| Title | लकड़ी के ट्रस - Lakadee Ke Tras (Timber Trusses)लकड़ी के ट्रस Lakadee Ke Tras |
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| Description | लकड़ी के ट्रस - Lakadee Ke Tras (Timber Trusses) are structural frameworks made of wood, designed to support roofs and floors. Traditional Indic timber trusses use interlocking joinery techniques. |
| Tags | काष्ठ धरन Kāshtha Dharan Timber Trusses Wood Teak Sal लकड़ी Lakadee Timber Truss Joinery Sagwan |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-271793922-20-11-25-LK |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/timber-trusses |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/timber-trusses |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Wood Structural Timber Structural Element |
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| Regions | Kerala Western Ghats Himalayan Region Karnataka Maharashtra Central India |
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| Time Periods | Medieval Period CE Colonial Period Ancient Medieval Colonial Ancient Times Colonial Era Ancient times |
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| Dynasties | Chera Chola Maurya Gupta Rajput |
| Sources | Teak forests of Kerala Sal forests of Central India Teak forests (Kerala) Deodar forests (Himalayas) Sal forests (Central India) Western Ghats forests Himalayan forests Teak forests of Western Ghats Deodar forests of Himalayas |
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| Properties | Tensile strength: 60-100 MPa (depending on species) Density: 500-800 kg/m³ (depending on species) Moisture content: 12-18% Thermal conductivity: 0.12-0.18 W/mK Tensile strength: 50-150 MPa Compressive strength: 30-70 MPa Density: 400-800 kg/m³ Modulus of elasticity: 8-15 GPa Density: 400-800 kg/m³ (depending on species) Bending strength: 50-120 MPa (depending on species) Moisture content: 12-15% Density: 0.6-0.8 g/cm³ (Teak) Tensile strength: 60-100 MPa (Teak) Modulus of elasticity: 10-14 GPa (Teak) Moisture content: Varies with species and seasoning |
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| Uses | Roof support Spanning large distances Creating open spaces Floor support Bridges Temporary structures Framing Beams |
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| Materials | लोहा - Lohā (Iron) (for fasteners) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) (for infill) कील - Keel (Nails) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) राल - Raal (Resin) लोहा - Lohā (Iron) ईंट - Īṇṭa (Brick) |
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| Styles | Kerala architecture Colonial bungalow architecture Kerala architecture style Himalayan architecture style Colonial architecture style Rajput architecture style |
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| Categories | Temple roofs Verandas Community halls Temple Residential Buildings Pavilions Temples Public Buildings Palaces |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Traditional Timber Structures of India | Book | Details on timber species and joinery techniques |
| Traditional Building Materials of India | Book | Timber construction techniques |
| Handbook of Indian Forest Utilization | Book | Properties and uses of Indian timber species |
| Indian Forest Research Institute Reports | Research Report | Properties and preservation of Indian timbers |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Hindu Temple Canning Vale | Primary | 100% | |
| Sri Karphaga Vinayakar Temple Homebush West | Primary | 100% | |
| Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |