Question 1

A roof framing plan shows the size and direction of the construction members required to frame the roof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The term ____ is used to describe the horizontal edge of a roof that overhangs the exterior wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  hip 
B)  overhang 
C)  eave 
D)  rake 
A)  hip 
B)  overhang 
C)  eave 
D)  rake C

Question 3

Attic vents must have an area equal to _____ of the attic area.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/150 
B)  1/100 
C)  1/75 
D)  1/50 
A)  1/150 
B)  1/100 
C)  1/75 
D)  1/50 A

Question 4

The term ____ is used to represent the portion of the roof that extends past the walls.

Accepted Answer

A)  overhang 
B)  dormer 
C)  valley 
D)  mansard 
A)  overhang 
B)  dormer 
C)  valley 
D)  mansard

Question 5

The term square describes an area of roofing that covers _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 sq ft (.1 m2) 
B)  10 sq ft (.9 m2) 
C)  50 sq ft (4.6 m2) 
D)  100 sq ft (9.3 m2) 
A)  1 sq ft (.1 m2) 
B)  10 sq ft (.9 m2) 
C)  50 sq ft (4.6 m2) 
D)  100 sq ft (9.3 m2)

Question 6

A(n) ____ is an exterior corner formed by two intersecting roof planes.

Accepted Answer

A)  roof pitch 
B)  valley 
C)  overhang 
D)  hip 
A)  roof pitch 
B)  valley 
C)  overhang 
D)  hip

Question 7

The ____ is the trim placed at the end of the truss or rafter tails.

Accepted Answer

A)  eave 
B)  fascia 
C)  cornice 
D)  rake 
A)  eave 
B)  fascia 
C)  cornice 
D)  rake

Question 8

The term fascia is used to describe the inclined trim that hangs from the projecting edge of a roof rake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A boxed eave is an eave with a covering applied directly to the bottom side of the rafter or truss tails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ____ roof has angled walls on all four sides of the structure to enclose the upper floor.

Accepted Answer

A)  gambrel 
B)  mansard 
C)  A-frame 
D)  gable 
A)  gambrel 
B)  mansard 
C)  A-frame 
D)  gable

Question 11

Roof pitch is measured in the field with a framer's square, using inches as the unit of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A ____ is a horizontal intersection between two or more roof planes and represents the highest point of a roof.

Accepted Answer

A)  dormer 
B)  ridge 
C)  hip 
D)  mansard 
A)  dormer 
B)  ridge 
C)  hip 
D)  mansard

Question 13

A gambrel end wall is the wall perpendicular to the ridge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement about wood shakes is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are thinner than shingles. 
B)  They can only be installed over solid sheathing. 
C)  Their use may be restricted in areas of high fire danger. 
D)  They have a very uniform texture. 
A)  They are thinner than shingles. 
B)  They can only be installed over solid sheathing. 
C)  Their use may be restricted in areas of high fire danger. 
D)  They have a very uniform texture.

Question 15

Why does built-up roofing prevent water from leaking into a structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no seams. 
B)  It is only used on high-sloped roofs. 
C)  It is made of metal. 
D)  It is made of a single solid sheet of rubber. 
A)  It has no seams. 
B)  It is only used on high-sloped roofs. 
C)  It is made of metal. 
D)  It is made of a single solid sheet of rubber.

Exam 16: Roof Plan Components

A roof framing plan shows the size and direction of the construction members required to frame the roof.

The term ____ is used to describe the horizontal edge of a roof that overhangs the exterior wall.

Attic vents must have an area equal to _____ of the attic area.

The term ____ is used to represent the portion of the roof that extends past the walls.

The term square describes an area of roofing that covers _____.

A(n) ____ is an exterior corner formed by two intersecting roof planes.

The ____ is the trim placed at the end of the truss or rafter tails.

The term fascia is used to describe the inclined trim that hangs from the projecting edge of a roof rake.

A boxed eave is an eave with a covering applied directly to the bottom side of the rafter or truss tails.

The ____ roof has angled walls on all four sides of the structure to enclose the upper floor.

Roof pitch is measured in the field with a framer's square, using inches as the unit of measurement.

A ____ is a horizontal intersection between two or more roof planes and represents the highest point of a roof.

A gambrel end wall is the wall perpendicular to the ridge.

Which statement about wood shakes is correct?

Why does built-up roofing prevent water from leaking into a structure?

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