In a hammerbeam roof a series of short wooden horizontal beams curved support beams and wooden struts support the weight of the roof.
Hammer beam roof stirling.
Francie stoutamire photography stirling castle great hall.
It was used in the gothic era.
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Recently as part of an extensive restoration project undertaken by historic scotland the hammerbeam roof of the great hall at stirling castle was completely restored.
Hammer beam roof stirling castle.
A hammerbeam roof can have a single double or false hammerbeam truss.
They are traditionally timber framed using short beams projecting from the wall on which the rafters land essentially a tie beam which has the middle cut out.
Green oak from 350 perthshire trees was used to fabricate and erect 57 hammerbeam trusses spanning approximately 15 metres.
The restored new hammerbeam roof in the great hall at stirling castle.
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The hammer beam roof is the crowning achievement in english gothic architecture and open timber roof design.
Hammerbeam ceiling carved in oak by patrick keely at st.
The hammer beam is the short beam at the base that.
Hammer beam hb trusses are certainly an engineering marvel and are one of the most open and regal truss types out there.
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Hammerbeam roof is a type of wooden roof found in architecture.
It uses reinforced posts curving slightly outward from the wall to support the weight.
Posted on august 5 2020 by sandra.
These short beams are called hammer beams and give this truss its name.