Terms for roof truss members
The following diagram shows the terms used for general roof truss members.
![Diagram showing the different parts of a roof truss - roofing, webs, web tie (web brace), top chord, bottom chord, roof batten, pitch, pitching point, fascia, nail plates, ceiling batten, cantilever, cantilever web, ceiling, overhang, nominal span and overall length.](images/page_003_terms_for_roof_truss_members.gif)
The following diagram shows the terms applying to gable end roofs.
![Diagram showing the different parts of gable roof trusses - standard truss, structural fascia, raking truss, verge overhang, end wall, outriggers, gable end stud, and barge or fly after.](images/page_003_gable_end_roofs.gif)
The following diagram shows the terms used for general roof truss members.
The following diagram shows the terms applying to gable end roofs.