Ceiling and rafters

Which of the following components keeps opposite walls from spreading apart?

• trimmer studs

• rafters

• ceiling joists

• purlins

To transfer roof loads to the foundation ceiling joists are usually installed?

• on a double top plate

• between pairs of wall studs

• directly over wall studs

• with metal anchor plates

When overlapping ceiling joists over a loadbearing partition the overlap must be at least?

• 3"

• 6"

• 12"

• 18"

What type of roof is this?

• gable

• shed

• gambrel

• gable-valley

A shed dormer is typically used on a what style ?

• federal

• duplex

• cape cod

• ranch

A board nailed to the rafter tails to provide a nailing surface for the fascia is the?

• false fascia

• purlin

• lookout barge board

The cut made for the rafter to sit on the top plate squarely is the?

• notch

• birds mouth

• sill cut

• joist cut

When laying out rafters the spacing between the last two rafters may be less than 24" but not more than?

• 16"

• 18"

• 22"

• 24"

In order to determine the correct length of the common rafter you should?

• subtract the width of the birds mouth

• subtract half the thickness of the rafter

• subtract half the thickness of the ridge board

• add half the thickness of the ridgeboard

When making the birds mouth cut, the cut should not exceed?

• one third the rafters width

• the rafters thickness

• one fourth the rafters thickness

• the depth of the top plate