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Roof Types for Hilly Areas by Joti is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Pitched or sloping roofs are suitable for hilly areas prone to high rainfall or snowfall. There are several types of pitched roofs including lean-to, gable, gambrel, hip, and mansard roofs. Key elements of pitched roofs include the span, rise, pitch, ridge, eaves, hip, valley, and various types of rafters. Common roof covering materials for pitched roofs in hilly areas are thatch, wood shingles, curved tiles, interlocking tiles, and asbestos cement sheets.
- Author
- Joti
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- EN