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Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga

Figure 8. Roof framework of house: a, side view, left end near principal rafter, four thatch rafters and end of fourth purlin cut away to show underlying parts of frame; b, end view. 1, supporting posts (pou); 2, longitudinal beams (hapai); 3, crossbeams (vae); 4, wall plate (kaupapa); 5, principal rafters (oka); 6, main ridgepole (tauhuhu); 7, purlins (tarawa); 8, diagonal strut (toko) attached to main ridgepole above and to wall plate below, crossing four rafters to which it is also attached;…

Figure 8. Roof framework of house: a, side view, left end near principal rafter, four thatch rafters and end of fourth purlin cut away to show underlying parts of frame; b, end view. 1, supporting posts (pou); 2, longitudinal beams (hapai); 3, crossbeams (vae); 4, wall plate (kaupapa); 5, principal rafters (oka); 6, main ridgepole (tauhuhu); 7, purlins (tarawa); 8, diagonal strut (toko) attached to main ridgepole above and to wall plate below, crossing four rafters to which it is also attached; 9, thatch rafters (whakakaho); 10, upper ridgepole (tauhuhu iti or takiri kaho); 11, eaves rod (turuturu iti).

Figure 8. Roof framework of house: a, side view, left end near principal rafter, four thatch rafters and end of fourth purlin cut away to show underlying parts of frame; b, end view. 1, supporting posts (pou); 2, longitudinal beams (hapai); 3, crossbeams (vae); 4, wall plate (kaupapa); 5, principal rafters (oka); 6, main ridgepole (tauhuhu); 7, purlins (tarawa); 8, diagonal strut (toko) attached to main ridgepole above and to wall plate below, crossing four rafters to which it is also attached; 9, thatch rafters (whakakaho); 10, upper ridgepole (tauhuhu iti or takiri kaho); 11, eaves rod (turuturu iti).