Hip Roof Dragon Ties

They must be installed at angles between 40 and 50 in the plane of the dragon tie to both external walls and be located no more than 2 5 m from the corner in each direction.

Hip roof dragon ties.

Dragon beam is a horizontal diagonal beam in the corner of some traditional timber framed buildings. Inconsistencies in modern usage are discussed below. By clicking i agree below you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. The hip therefore had a much heavier load.

Dragon ties are fixed directly to top plates or to blocking using three 100 mm nails at each end of the dragon tie and fixed to each rafter crossing using two 100 3 75 mm nails. Simpson strong tie category hip connectors we use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. Older publications may use the synonyms dragging beam dragging piece dragging tie dragon piece or dragon tie. That way the hip is normal to the dragon beam and dragon beam is normal to the dragon tie cross and since the tie already had angle cuts on it in the 45 degree situation it s just a matter of changing those angles.

1 3 roof bracing and support systems are described in terms of their location and purpose. When traditional roof construction was the norm a dragon tie was often incorporated beneath the hip rafter particularly where they were carrying purlins. The term is commonly used in both hip roof framing and jettying. In french it is called a coyer or enrayure.

As timberwrestler says 3 is best imo. From a simple diagonal strut made of timber or plywood fixed to the hip with a metal strap.