And they act to support the walls from out of plane loads.
Roof on masonry walls.
They function as diaphragms transmitting lateral wind and seismic loading through the walls to the foundation.
The most common roof to wall intersections involve either a gable roof with its ridge running perpendicular.
How to frame a roof against a brick wall roof types.
Walls that are constructed of concrete block that need to be covered with a roof will require the use of a ledger.
They transmit the vertical dead load and live load to the bearing walls.
A ledger board is a horizontal member that supports the ends of joists or rafters where they meet a.
A ledger is a horizontal board that is attached to the top of the the wall.
Roof trusses attach to a ledger that is on top of a block wall.