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  2. List of roof shapes - Wikipedia

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    Roof shapes include flat (or shed), gabled, hipped, arched, domed, and a wide variety of other configurations detailed below. [1]Roof angles are an integral component of roof shape, and vary from almost flat to steeply pitched.

  3. Gambrel - Wikipedia

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    Gambrel. A gambrel or gambrel roof is a usually symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep. This design provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing headroom inside the building's upper level and shortening what would otherwise be a tall ...

  4. Round barn - Wikipedia

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    A round barn is a historic barn design that could be octagonal, polygonal, or circular in plan. Though round barns were not as popular as some other barn designs, their unique shape makes them noticeable. The years from 1880 to 1920 represent the height of round barn construction. [1] Round barn construction in the United States can be divided ...

  5. Gothic-arch barn - Wikipedia

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    A Gothic-arched roof barn or Gothic-arch barn or Gothic barn or rainbow arch[1] is a barn whose profile is in the ogival shape of a Gothic arch. These became economically feasible when arch members could be formed by a lamination process. The distinctive roofline features a center peak as in a gable roof, but with symmetrical curved rafters ...

  6. Functionally classified barn - Wikipedia

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    A pole barn in North America is a barn that is essentially a roof extended over a series of poles. They are generally rectangular and do not require exterior walls. The roof is supported by the poles, which make up the perimeter of the barn. Walls may be added to pole barns but are not required for structural integrity.

  7. Purlin - Wikipedia

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    A purlin (or historically purline, purloyne, purling, perling) is a longitudinal, horizontal, structural member in a roof. In traditional timber framing there are three basic types of purlin: purlin plate, principal purlin, and common purlin. Purlins also appear in steel frame construction. Steel purlins may be painted or greased for protection ...

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