SYSTEM ROOF

Abstract: A system roof for prefabricated building construction comprises pairs of rafter beams (10, 11, 12), which are provided at end parts with coupling means (13, 14, 16). The opposite end parts have vertically directed posts (1, 2) for connection to the gable wall. The pairs of rafter beams (10, 11, 12) are connected to each other by means of running joists (18, 19). Such a system roof can be used for construction of a building or for interchange with an existing roof.

Description: SYSTEM ROOF The invention relates to a system roof. Known from EP-A-0 006 257 is a skeleton structure for a prefabricated building construction. Used as roof in such a skeleton structure are rafters which are dis- posed in pairs and of which the mutually facing end parts are joined to each other by a connecting construction. In addition the rafters of a pair are mutually joined by a horizontal joist in order to obtain the required stiff¬ ness. From DE-A-33 30 992 a structure as described in the preamble of claim 1 is known. The invention has for its object to improve the known roof construction. This is achieved according to the invention by the measures as described in the characterizing clause of claim 1. Rapid erection becomes possible with such a roof construction, while a material saving is further achieved relative to the known roof construction. The horizontal joist between the rafter beams forming a pair is omitted in the roof construction according to the present inven¬ tion. In addition, it is possible with the present roof construction according to the invention to erect an attic storey since it is possible to opt for a greater distance between the attic floor and the rafter beams. The attic floor serves herein as horizontally directed connection between the rafter beams of a pair. The posts can have a desired length with which the height of the attic storey can then be determined. The connection between the post and a gable wall can be formed by a U-shape directed toward the gable wall. The gable wall can be erected further than the attic floor, which is another option for setting the height of the attic storey. The coupling means preferably consist of a standing plate welded to each rafter beam and a nut-bolt connec¬ tion joining together the adjoining plates. For further stiffening of the roof construction a second vertical post can be arranged on a rafter beam at a distance from the first post, which second post then rests on the attic floor. For the end gable use can be made of a hip rafter pair, wherein mutually facing end parts of the pair then have vertically directed plates which are provided with nut-bolt connections. At such a roof point a connection can be effected between a rafter beam pair and a hip rafter pair by means of coupling the welded-on vertical plates. The invention will be elucidated with reference to an embodiment. Fig. l shows a perspective view of a multi-storey dwelling with a roof construction according to the inven¬ tion, and Fig. 2 shows in perspective view e detail of the roof construction of the embodiment of fig. 1. The multi-storey dwelling comprises vertical steel posts, for instance l, 2 which are mutually braced by means of struts, for instance 3, 4. The top ends of the posts are mutually joined by horizontal joists 5, 6. The intermediate spaces between the posts are walled up with bricks or blocks 7 or contain windows 8 or door openings 9. According to the invention a roof construction con¬ sists of pairs 10, 11, 12 of rafters. The mutually facing end parts of each pair are provided with vertically oriented, upright, welded-on plates 13, 14 which are mutually coupled by a nut-bolt connection 15. On the end parts each rafter beam has a vertically oriented post having a U-shaped end part 16 which engages round the horizontal joist, for instance 6, and is anchored thereto in this manner. The pairs are mutually joined by horizon¬ tal joists, for instance 18, 19. According to a preferred embodiment further vertical posts 20, 21 can also be present which support on the attic floor 22. In order to obtain an end gable a hip rafter pair 23, 24 can likewise be used which are also coupled to each other and to an adjoining rafter pair by means of vertically welded plates 25. The roof construction according to the invention can be used as prefab roof. The roof construction can be arranged rapidly and simply. It is also possible to arrange the roof construction on existing dwellings. In the case of roof repair the whole existing roof can for instance be removed and replaced by the prefabricated system roof according to the invention.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. System roof formed by pairs of rafter beams, wherein the rafter beams of each pair are disposed slop¬ ing in opposing directions, the mutually facing end parts of which are provided with coupling means and the other end parts of which have roughly vertically directed posts with means for connecting to a gable wall, and by roughly horizontal running joists mutually connecting the pairs of rafter beams, characterized in that the posts have a U-shaped part directed toward the gable wall. 2. System roof as claimed in claim l, characterized in that the coupling means consist of a standing plate welded onto each rafter beam and a nut-bolt connection joining the plates to each other. 3. System roof as claimed in claims 1-2, character- ized in that a second vertical post is arranged at a distance from the first post. 4. System roof as claimed in claims 1-3, character¬ ized by a hip rafter pair, wherein the mutually facing end parts of the pair have vertically directed plates which are provided with nut-bolt connections.

Inventors: BERNARDI JOSEPH, BERNARDI, JOSEPH
Applicants: BERNARDI JOSEPH, BERNARDI, JOSEPH
Application year: 1995
Main classification: E04B7
IPC codes: E04B7