Question 1

A ____ is a brace used to provide support for the rafters as they span between the ridge and the wall.&#10;A) fascia&#10;B) strong back&#10;C) bottom chord&#10;D) purlin

Accepted Answer

Purlins are horizontal beams or bars used for structural support in buildings, particularly in roofs. They provide support to the rafters, helping to distribute the load of the roof covering evenly.

Question 2

A ____ is used over an opening such as a door or window when one or more studs must be omitted.&#10;A) king stud&#10;B) trimmer&#10;C) header&#10;D) shear panel

Accepted Answer

A header is typically used over an opening such as a door or window when one or more studs must be omitted to accommodate the width of the opening. The header helps to distribute the weight of the structure above the opening to the surrounding studs or framing members. Kings studs are vertical members that extend from the bottom plate to the top plate and border the opening, while trimmers are vertical members that are used to fill the gap between the king studs and the header. Shear panels, on the other hand, are typically used to provide lateral stability to a building frame.

Question 3

What term refers to the interior members of the truss that span between the top and bottom chords?&#10;A) machine bolts&#10;B) webs&#10;C) trimmers&#10;D) studs

Accepted Answer

The term "webs" refers to the interior members of the truss that span between the top and bottom chords. Machine bolts are a type of fastener used in construction, trimmers are supporting beams in a floor system, and studs are vertical framing members in a wall system.

Question 4

A(n) ____ is the horizontal measurement between the exterior face of the wall and the end of the rafter tail.&#10;A) overhang&#10;B) valley rafter&#10;C) purlin&#10;D) fascia

Accepted Answer

The measurement described in the question is commonly referred to as the overhang. The other options (valley rafter, purlin, fascia) are all related to roofing and construction, but do not directly relate to the described measurement.

Question 5

A strong back is the horizontal member at the ridge that runs perpendicular to the rafters.

Accepted Answer

A strong back is a reinforcing member used to stiffen the roof structure, but it is not located at the ridge nor does it run perpendicular to the rafters. It typically runs parallel to the rafters to provide additional support.

Question 6

A(n) ____ is a trim board placed at the end of the rafter or truss tails that are parallel to the building wall.&#10;A) rafter&#10;B) cornice&#10;C) fascia&#10;D) eave

Accepted Answer

A fascia board is placed at the end of the rafter or truss tails that are parallel to the building wall. A rafter is a structural member that supports the roof deck and is inclined from the ridge to the wall plate. A cornice is an ornamental molding that projects from the top of a building's facade, often used to conceal the roofline. An eave refers to the part of a roof that overhangs the exterior wall of a building.

Question 7

The term penny indicates the _____ of nails.&#10;A) weight&#10;B) quantity&#10;C) length&#10;D) function

Accepted Answer

The term penny refers to the weight of nails. The higher the penny number, the heavier and larger the nail.

Question 8

A ____ supports not only itself but also the weight of the roof or other floors constructed above it.&#10;A) bearing wall&#10;B) sole plate&#10;C) top plate&#10;D) nonbearing wall

Accepted Answer

A bearing wall, also known as a load-bearing wall, is designed to bear and transfer the weight of the roof or other floors constructed above it down to the foundation. It is typically thicker and stronger than a nonbearing wall, which is not designed to support any weight other than its own. A sole plate and top plate are components of a wall framing system, but they do not provide structural support for the roof or other floors above.

Question 9

The ____ is the portion of the roof that extends beyond the walls.&#10;A) rafter&#10;B) cornice&#10;C) fascia&#10;D) eave

Accepted Answer

The eave is the portion of the roof that extends beyond the walls, providing protection from rainfall and other elements. The rafter is the structural component of the roof that supports the roof deck and the roof covering materials. The cornice is the decorative and functional finishing element that runs horizontally along the top edge of the eave. The fascia is the vertical board that covers the rafter ends and supports the eave and the guttering system. Therefore, the most appropriate choice is D, eave.

Question 10

Posts are used to support the girders.

Accepted Answer

Posts are vertical supports used to hold up the girders in a structure such as a building or bridge.

Question 11

A ridge beam is a beam placed between the ceiling joist to support the ceiling and roof loads.

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Question 12

Panels designed by engineers to resist lateral loads are referred to as shear panels.

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Question 13

Mudsills are often used when the slope of the site or other design considerations dictate minimal pier placement for floor support.

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Question 14

A ____ is a membrane that is placed on the warm side of the walls and ceilings between the drywall and the insulation.&#10;A) ridge&#10;B) vapor barrier&#10;C) barge rafter&#10;D) gypsum board

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Question 15

What is the most common weld used in construction?&#10;A) square-groove weld&#10;B) fillet weld&#10;C) U-groove weld&#10;D) J-groove weld

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Deck 22: Structural Components