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Originally Posted by jeffatsquam
This last picture is showing a structural ridge this allows you to eliminate collar ties to have a more open space. They transfer all of the load of the roof, both live ( snow ) and dead load to the outside walls where the weight is transferred down the walls to the foundation.
Typically this is done with large built-up post hidden in the walls not by windows.
YIKES
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No offense to builders or owners of these structures, but for years roofs have been designed with a lot smaller rafters and ridge beams and have worked just fine. A small gusset or collar tie (close to the ridge so not to take too much head room) works just fine with me.
Sorry for the rant.
