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The Vertical Shear Plane: Capillary Wicking, Truss Differential Deflection, and Reglet Apron Decoupling on Intersecting Roof Walls

• October 3, 2026
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Across contemporary split-level residences, hillside resort cottages in Munnar, and multi-tier plantation bungalows throughout South India, architectural profiles frequently feature steep roof slopes intersecting vertical walls. These intersections occur along dormer sidewalls, clerestory light wells, chimney flanks, and two-story masonry party walls. While the field of the roof plane smoothly transfers gravity loads and sheds …