Components and Cladding For Arched Roofs

[LReimert]

In calculating the components and cladding for arched roofs, you have to calculate the rise to span ratio as specified in Figure 27.4-3 in ASCE 7-10. When you have a "single sloped" arch, does the span you utilize equal the width of the structure?

 

[JAE]

You mean like a half-arch? Where the peak is at the end of the curved frame?

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