IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO STRUTS FOR TRANSMITTING LOADS FROM A ROOF MEMBER TO A FLOOR STRUCTURE OF A BUILDING

摘要

The disclosure relates to a strut for transmitting a load from a roof truss (19) or rafter to a floor structure (18) of a building. The strut (27) has a rigid attachment to the truss or rafter and depends generally vertically downwardly therefrom. A sliding joint (50, 53) is provided between a lower end of the strut and the floor structure which can transmit horizontal force from the truss into the floor structure under the truss but not vertical force from the floor to the truss.