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\nMy illustrations below the ones from Ching’s book show examples of each roof type in front and side elevation.  \nKeep in mind that roof types can be combined in various ways.  \nA typical proportion is  \n4” of Rise for every 12” of Run, shown as 4 :12 or 4 :1  \nFRONT ELEVATION  \nSIDE ELEVATION  \nSIDE ELEVATION-VARIATION  \nFRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION  \nROOF DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS From Ching: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture  \nFRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION  \nFRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION  \nROOF DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS From Ching: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture  \nMANSARD  \nGAMBREL  \nFRONT ELEVATION  \nFRONT ELEVATION  \nSIDE ELEVATION  \nSIDE ELEVATION  \nFRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION  \nROOF DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS From Ching: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture  \nFRONT ELEVATION  \nFRONT ELEVATION  \nSIDE ELEVATION  \nSIDE ELEVATION  \nROOF DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS From Ching: A Visual Dictionary of Architecture  \nSHED ROOF FRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION  \nROOF 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