Exam 20: Roof Construction Terms

The hip roof slopes on ____ side(s).

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Slope is also known as unit ____.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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