Title: (Optional) Lay out rafters and braces, adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
Course: Agricultural Structural Systems (18403) > Section: Performing Carpentry Skills

Layout should include

- using and designing templates
- determining the type of rafters needed
- determining materials, according to the plan
- following applicable building codes
- calculating rafter length
- cutting materials.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What tools and equipment are used to cut materials for a building rafter/brace?
- Why are rafters cut differently than other building materials?
- When would you choose to use rafters instead of trusses? Trusses instead of rafters?
- Why is important to check relevant codes before designing a rafter? Where can those codes be found?