Deck 20: Roof Construction Terms

Question 1

The _____ is the horizontal distance covered by a single rafter in a gable roof.

A) run
B) span
C) rise
D) pitch

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The ____ roof is a simple sloped roof with no ridge. It is much like one side of a gable roof.

A) hip
B) mansard
C) gambrel
D) shed

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The ideal dimensions for a roof section would be in 3-foot increments.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A smooth metal reflects more than does the rough surface of composition shingles.

Question 5

In writing unit rise, the slope is given as the number of inches of rise for every 6 inches of run.

Question 6

The hip roof slopes on ____ side(s).

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 7

Which roof type is shown at the top right of the accompanying picture?

A) gable
B) mansard
C) shed
D) hip

Question 8

The ____ is the portion of the top chord that is outside the walls.

A) pitch
B) rise
C) tail
D) span

Question 9

____ is the distance between the outsides of the walls covered by a roof.

A) Pitch
B) Overhang
C) Rise
D) Span

Question 10

The gable roof consists of two sloping sides that meet at the ridge.

Question 11

The ____ roof is similar to the gable roof. On this roof, the sides slope very steeply from the walls to a point about halfway up the roof.

A) hip
B) gambrel
C) mansard
D) shed

Question 12

Which roof type is shown at the center of the accompanying picture?

A) gable
B) gambrel
C) shed
D) hip

Question 13

The ____ is the horizontal distance covered by the roof outside the walls.

A) span
B) pitch
C) rise
D) overhang

Question 14

A ____ member is any of the interior bracing between the top chord and the bottom chord.

A) web
B) gusset
C) span
D) tail

Question 15

Which roof type is shown at the top left of the accompanying picture?

A) gable
B) mansard
C) shed
D) hip

Question 16

Which roof type is shown at the bottom right of the accompanying picture?

A) gable
B) mansard
C) gambrel
D) hip

Question 17

Trussed roofs are the least common type of roof framing for light construction.

Question 18

In a rafter-framed roof, the ridge board is the horizontal member to which the upper ends of the rafters are connected.

Question 19

A ____ is a reinforcing piece of metal or plywood fastened to the truss, where members are joined.

A) span
B) tail
C) gusset
D) web

Question 20

Which roof type is shown at the bottom left of the accompanying picture?

A) gable
B) mansard
C) shed
D) hip

Question 21

The ________ of a roof is a way of indicating how steep the roof is.

A) slope
B) tail
C) rise
D) overhang

Question 22

In a rafter-framed roof, the ____ board is the horizontal member to which the upper ends of the rafters are connected.

A) chord
B) span
C) ridge
D) rafter

Question 23

The pitch of a roof is usually given as the number of inches of rise per ____ of run.

A) centimeter
B) inch
C) foot
D) meter

Question 24

The ____ of a roof is a way of indicating how steep the roof is.

A) rise
B) pitch
C) span
D) overhang

Question 25

Slope is also known as unit ____.

A) rise
B) pitch
C) span
D) overhang

Question 26

The _____ roof is a simple sloped roof with no ridge.

A) mansard
B) gambrel
C) hip
D) shed

Question 27

In a rafter-framed roof, the ____ line is an imaginary line along which all roof dimensions are taken.

A) measuring
B) dimension
C) chord
D) ridge

Question 28

In a rafter-framed roof, the ____ is a notch cut in the lower edge of the rafter to fit around the top of the wall.

A) ridge board
B) top chord
C) dimension line
D) bird's mouth