Truss - Hip, Half

Truss - Hip, Half

Scale illustration of Half Hip Truss compared to other truss configurations
Description
Description

A half hip truss is a type of truss that is used to support a roof with a hip on one side. It is made up of two sloping rafters that meet at a hip joint, and a horizontal top chord. The half hip truss is shorter than a full hip truss, and it is used to create a more angled roofline. Half hip trusses are typically used in homes with a gable roof, as they provide a more aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound roofline.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

The Half Hip Truss is configurable in a range of sizes with typical spans between 18’-45’ (5.5-13.7 m) and overall heights of 2’-15’ (.61-4.57 m). The thickness of wood trusses is commonly 1.5”, 3”, or 4.5” (3.8, 7.6, 11.4 cm). Trusses have a pitch ratio typically between 1:1 to 1:6.

Pair of dimensioned illustrations of Half Hip Truss seen in elevation and diagram
Pair of dimensioned illustrations of Half Hip Truss seen in elevation and diagram
Set of drawings of Half Hip Truss in views with a range of sizes
3D Model
3D Model
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
2’-15’ | .61-4.57 m
Width:
Depth:
1.5”, 3”, 4.5” | 3.8, 7.6, 11.4 cm
Length:
18’-45’ | 5.5-13.7 m
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Pitch Ratio: 1:1 to 1:6

Materials:
Wood or steel
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Drawings include:

Half Hip Truss elevations (various sizes), diagrams

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