How this node works
At the ridge the two pitched beams meet on a steel gusset plate, pinned at the apex and fixed to each beam by dowels: the joint passes the thrust from one rafter to the other and can be detailed as a hinge. A ridge purlin ties the apex and carries the covering over the top.
Key points
- Beam (left pitch)
- Beam (right pitch)
- Ridge gusset plate
- Apex pin (hinge)
- Connection dowels
- Ridge purlin
Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.