Exam 21: Roof Trusses

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

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

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

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

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

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

The unit rise of the roof is the ____.

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

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

The accompanying figure shows a ____.

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

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.

The accompanying figure shows a(n) ____.

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

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

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

The accompanying figure shows a ____.

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

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

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