Hail to the King and Queen! 😉
The King Post Truss is straight forward and strong. A king post truss can usually be joined traditionally depending on the span and engineering.
In some cases, a king post truss does need to be reinforced with steel plates. The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory is an example of a frame with king post trusses reinforced with steel. Those trusses span 40ft!
Other times, clients choose to add steel plates to trusses for the look, even if they aren’t structurally necessary.
King Post Truss Design
In the design below, the king post truss design has been modified. It has decorative curved braces.
Timber Frame Shade Shelter for Goliath Towers
Meet the Queen!
Queen Post Truss Design
The Queen Post Truss is also straight forward and strong, and again, the braces can be curved or straight.
Queen Post Design for Sunny 95
Queen Post on the Gable
Do you prefer the King or Queen? I like them both.
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Queen on the gable, I agree!
Agreement is good! Thank you for your comment!
I see both King and Queen post truss style in the NH covered bridges I am visiting this year along with other styles of support. I found your site helpful in explaining why each style was chosen.