A wall that is slanted at an angle...will it be able to support roof load?
2007-06-14 09:57:57 · 2 answers · asked by MrPlankton 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If it was designed properly, yes. But that would be tricky. It would have to be designed to take bending load, or it would have to be connected to the roof in a way that would transmit compression load to the roof, and the whole structure would have to be designed as an arch. Or the building could be built in a pyramidal or conical form, so that the walls support each other. It's been done, but it takes some serious structural design.
If it's not done right, the wall won't support itself, let alone a roof.
2007-06-14 10:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by mr.perfesser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a structure is symmetrical and properly braced, you can have an angled wall support a roof load. A Queen Ann roof line for example , which has a steep angled lower section, and a shallow angled upper section can be thought of as a slanted wall supporting a roof.
2007-06-14 17:04:52 · answer #2 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋