Deck 21: Roof Trusses

Question 1

In the note "NYS P.E. Approved Roof Trusses @24" OC," P.E. stands for ____.

A) professional estimation
B) practiced estimation
C) process engineer
D) professional engineer

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The truss ____ includes a drawing of the truss and all the engineering data required to build the truss.

A) profile
B) span
C) layout
D) detail

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The roof framing at a gable end need not include studs.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The accompanying figure shows a ____.

A) delivery list
B) detail plan
C) layout plan
D) floor plan

Question 5

To see what the engineered trusses are, refer to the truss ____ from the engineer.

A) plans
B) drawings
C) estimations
D) elevations

Question 6

On the sheet showing all the types of trusses, the profile is ____.

A) the distance between the outside walls the truss will cover
B) the engineer's letter/number designation for that truss type
C) the number of each type of truss needed for the building
D) a small drawing showing the basic shape of the truss

Question 7

The horizontal distance the top chord must extend beyond the building wall is the ____.

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

Question 8

On the sheet showing all the types of trusses, the span is ____.

A) the distance between the outside walls the truss will cover
B) the engineer's letter/number designation for that truss type
C) the number of each type of truss needed for the building
D) a small drawing showing the basic shape of the truss

Question 9

A ____ is the triangle formed at the end of the roof by the two top chords of the truss and its bottom chord.

A) gable
B) detail
C) dormer
D) pinnacle

Question 10

A ____ sheet shows all the types of trusses used in the building.

A) completion
B) profile
C) plan
D) delivery

Question 11

The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____.

A) delivery list
B) engineering detail
C) layout plan
D) floor plan

Question 12

The accompanying figure shows a ____.

A) dormer without overhang
B) dormer with overhang
C) gable-end truss without overhang
D) gable-end truss with overhang

Question 13

The snow accumulation may weigh up to 40 pounds per square foot on level ground and the wind might be up to 115 miles per hour.

Question 14

The plans and elevations for the building show a minimum of information about the trusses.

Question 15

The unit rise of the roof is the ____.

A) overhang
B) slope
C) profile
D) span

Question 16

The packet of engineering drawings usually includes a truss layout plan.

Question 17

In most roofs the frame is made up primarily of rafters.

Question 18

On the sheet showing all the types of trusses, the truss ID is ____.

A) the distance between the outside walls the truss will cover
B) the engineer's letter/number designation for that truss type
C) the number of each type of truss needed for the building
D) a small drawing showing the basic shape of the truss

Question 19

The ____ plan shows each truss in place on the building, with a label to indicate the truss ID.

A) truss detail
B) truss overview
C) truss layout
D) truss profile

Question 20

In some applications, the engineer will call for the trusses to be applied in 2-ply or 3-ply.

Question 21

When an overhang is needed on the gable end, it can be built as part of the gable-end ____.

A) joint
B) wall
C) beam
D) truss