What is Queen Post?
Queen Post, sometimes called Queenpost or Queenspost, is a type of roof lamp that has two vertical columns that rise from the binding beam to the bottom to support rafters. The contributions are connected by horizontal support. This is usually a strenuous beam, tie or cable. These trusses are used worldwide in interior and exterior residential architecture, as well as in public buildings and bridges. Roofs
have been used for centuries because they are very strong and stable. There are many variations on roof lanes and are often used in modern construction because they can be prefabricated and are cheaper than some other forms of roof support. Králník Post Truss is popular because it offers more structural support than King Post, which has one vertical post that supports the top of the center of each set of rafters. Queen post can support a wider range than King Post and provides more space inside the room. This can add a useful OBLast of the house and can also facilitate the completion of the unfinished room later.
Post Queen can be made of metal, but is often used in buildings that have revealed wooden roof lane. It is used in houses, as well as in churches and other buildings with large open spaces. Vertical posts can be straight, but often produced in decorative shapes from simple curves to more complicated characters. The Queen Post roof can be a very attractive feature in a large space in the house like a large room.
This type of lattice beam is also used in external architecture. Exposed trusses, including royal trees, were used decoratively in many architectural styles. In the United States, historical houses in styles such as a craftsman, a Gothic revival, a tudor, a stick and queen Anne were often built with ornamental trusses in the United States. Several ofThese styles, especially HIC and Tudor, are reminiscent of European styles that are characterized by complicated shields that often show ornamental trusses.
Queen Post Trowwsses are also used in the bridge design. It is a common style of truss dispute for wooden bridges, in which it supports a covered roof. In the uncovered bridge, trusses are visible, usually as side rails. Unlike the construction of the house, this type of lattice beam is not used for long span in bridges, because other styles are more suitable.