How Do You Calculate the Height of the King Post?
Asked by Thomas on April 13, 2018
how do you calculate the height of king post of the roof structure?
Answered by Caitlin
Hi Thomas,
It is just simple geometry. For instance, a 24 foot truss with a 12/12 roof pitch would have a height of 12’. A 6/12 roof pitch would have a height if 6’
12/12 means there is a 12” rise for a 12” run. 6/12 is a 6” rise for a 12” run.
Cheers,
Doug
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Which is the simplest way to get a long post of a roof of base 5mts and pitch degree is 35°
Hi Kevin,
The best way would be to hire a draftsperson to have a look and do the calculation to ensure that you get exactly what you need.
Thanks,
Caitlin
How much the king post will be on a building of 10300mm X 10300mm
Hi Sam,
That would be hard to say without knowing more information. If you’d like a quote, you can reach out to our sales staff at 802-886-1917.
From the dimensions, it tells that the house is a square. Therefore, the King post would be half the width of the building.
The height of kingpost is the width divide by 4
For those who don’t go to school I think this is the simplest formula
What is the King post of 22m by 23m house
2.75