In the formula for estimating number of cleats, the number of purlins enclosed in parentheses refers to the number of rows of purfins from one end of the roof to the other end and not the number of pieces, which may be spliced together to complete one row of purfins. The same is true in the case of the umber of rafters enclosed in parentheses. Having established how many cleats are needed for the roof-framing plan, the next step is to estimate the corresponding lumber required, This can be done with the aid of Table E-2. Table E-2 shows various lengths of cleats and the number of pieces, which can be cut from different lengths of lumber. TABLE E-2 LENGTHS OF CLEATS AND NUMBER OF PIECES AVAILABLE FROM VARIOUS LENGTHS OF LUMBER Tength of Length of Lumber and No. of Cleats Available Cleats [180m 6) 3.00m (10) Zoomm (8) | 9Pes 15 Pcs, 225mm (9")_ | 8 Pes. 10 Pes, 250mm (10") 7 Pos. 9 Pes. 275mm (11" 8 Pos. 300mm (12") 6Pcs__ | 8Pcs. After computing the total number of cleats and knowing from Table E-2 how many pieces can be cut from the chasen lumber length to be ordered, the corresponding lumber required can be estimated vith this formula; Total Number of Cleats ae ee jumber of Lumber Pieces Required No.of Cleats per Lumber Piece Sample Problem E-1 Study the Roof Framing Plan and Details of Rafters in Fig. F-5 on page F.5, Section F of this book, Then calculate how many pieces of 50mm x SOmm x 3.00m (2° x 2" x 10) lumber should be ordered for the cleats. Solution ~ The following data were taken from the drawings: Number/rows of purlins = 17; Numberlrows of rafters = 9 ‘Therefore, the total number of cleats required is: 17 x9 = 153 pieces. Depth of purlins = 75mm(3"), Depth of rafters = 150mmi(6") Therefore the length of each cleat must at least be: 75mm + 150mm = 225mm, Table E-2 shows that for cleats 225mm long, 13 pieces can be cut from 3.00m (10) tenath of lumber. Therefore, the number of lumber required would be: ‘68 = 11.78, say 12pes. Some x 6mm x3.00m lumber. E4