The steeper surfaces are glazed and face away from the equator to shield workers and machinery from direct sunlight.
Saw tooth north light roof truss.
In some sawtooth roof buildings the roof has a concrete roof slab that is supported by steel posts.
This kind of roof admits natural light into a deep plan building or factory.
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Saw tooth truss saw tooth or butterfly truss a variation of the north light truss is the saw tooth truss which is used in multi bay buildings.
Similar to the north light truss it is typical to include a truss of the vertical face running perpendicular to the plane of the saw tooth truss.
Sawtooth roofs can be constructed using steel trusses or heavy timber.
Face running perpendicular to the plane of the saw tooth truss shown.
Heavy timber trusses with metal rods may also be used to bear the load of columns and the bearing walls.
A variation of the north light truss is the saw tooth truss which is used in multi bay buildings.
The trusses are a special inverted type.