Definition
kingposts
noun
- vertical structural members in a roof truss that extend from the tie beam to the ridge, providing central support
Usage: architecture; construction
Examples
- The carpenter installed kingposts to strengthen the roof truss.
- Traditional timber framing often uses kingposts for structural support.
- The architect specified steel kingposts for the warehouse roof.
- Kingposts help distribute the roof's weight evenly across the structure.
- The old barn's kingposts were made from solid oak beams.
- Engineers calculated the load capacity of the kingposts before construction.