Deck 22: Structural Components

Question 1

A ____ is a brace used to provide support for the rafters as they span between the ridge and the wall.

A) fascia
B) strong back
C) bottom chord
D) purlin

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A ____ is used over an opening such as a door or window when one or more studs must be omitted.

A) king stud
B) trimmer
C) header
D) shear panel

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What term refers to the interior members of the truss that span between the top and bottom chords?

A) machine bolts
B) webs
C) trimmers
D) studs

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A(n) ____ is the horizontal measurement between the exterior face of the wall and the end of the rafter tail.

A) overhang
B) valley rafter
C) purlin
D) fascia

Question 5

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

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.

A) rafter
B) cornice
C) fascia
D) eave

Question 7

The term penny indicates the _____ of nails.

A) weight
B) quantity
C) length
D) function

Question 8

A ____ supports not only itself but also the weight of the roof or other floors constructed above it.

A) bearing wall
B) sole plate
C) top plate
D) nonbearing wall

Question 9

The ____ is the portion of the roof that extends beyond the walls.

A) rafter
B) cornice
C) fascia
D) eave

Question 10

Posts are used to support the girders.

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

A ____ is a membrane that is placed on the warm side of the walls and ceilings between the drywall and the insulation.

A) ridge
B) vapor barrier
C) barge rafter
D) gypsum board

Question 15

What is the most common weld used in construction?

A) square-groove weld
B) fillet weld
C) U-groove weld
D) J-groove weld