On 5/22/2017 9:50 AM, Tim Watts wrote:
Very hypothetical...

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Gambrel-Roof

How strong is that? There must be some not insignificant spreading
forces going through those gusset plates.



I am wondering - as I am musing plans for my workshop, long term project
as the house is nearly done (yea!).

Going for 15m2 to use permitted development (near 2 boundary fences,
wooden, so limited to 15m2 and 2.5m roof height).


I have always thought a gambrel roof would look pretty - but this has to
take some load: snow load, tiles (synthetic, so not as bad as
concrete/clay) and hanging/storing stuff in it.

It's not as easy to visualise the strength as a simple pitched roof with
tie beams.

Personally I would glue the gussets and fit them with 6 mm coach bolts.
Then they are going to be stronger than wood.