A queen post truss consists of two principal rafters, two queen posts, one straining beam. two inclined struts and a straining sill etc. This type of truss is suitable for spans more than 9.0 metre and less than 14.0 metre. The queen post receives the struts and it itself is strutted apart by straining beam. a horizontal member. The queen posts are vertical tension members.

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