Hello. I'm new to timberframing and have some questions concerning lateral forces on a common rafter timberframe with a structural ridge. Mainly im interested to know what, if any, amount of lateral force is absorbed by the common rafters in a high wind situation. For this, I'm assuming the cross section of the building with post/girt/rafter is forming a triangle and thus is able to withstand a "racking" force. If anyone can help with this and understands what i'm trying to get at here, let me know. thanks, Steve.
