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Roof timbers
Belize City Building By-Laws, r. 30 · Revised Edition 2020
Minimum dimensions of roof timbers shall beRafters not exceeding 7 ft. long 2 in. x 4 in. at 30 in.
centre.
Rafters not exceeding 16 ft. long 2 in. x 4 in. at 24 in.
centre.
Rafters exceeding 7 ft. in length 2 in. x 6 in. at 30 in.
centre.
Purlins 1 in. x 4 in. spaced at 2 ft. centres.
Purlins 1 1/2 in. x 4 in. or equal if over 2 ft. centres.
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