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queen post

/kwiːn pəʊst/

Traduction: Poteau vertical dans une ferme de toiture ou une charpente en bois, placé entre l'entrait et les chevrons principaux, servant à soutenir la structure.

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/kwiːn pəʊst/C1formaltechnical
  • frPoteau vertical dans une ferme de toiture ou une charpente en bois, placé entre l'entrait et les chevrons principaux, servant à soutenir la structure.

A vertical post in a roof truss or timber frame that is positioned between the tie beam and the principal rafters, used to support the structure.

  1. Roof truss componentC2formal

    One of two vertical posts in a queen post truss, used in roof construction to support the beam and transfer loads.

    frpoteau de ferme à double poinçon

    • The carpenter installed the queen posts to reinforce the roof structure.
    • In a queen post truss, the two vertical posts are connected by a straining beam.
    • The queen post design allows for wider spans than a king post truss.