27112 PPT #7 (CJ & RF) Characteristics of Intersecting Roofs

What is a characteristic of an intersecting roof?

• It has a single section that slopes in one direction.

• It has two or more sections that slope in the same direction.

• It has two or more sections that slope in different directions.

• It is flat without any slopes.

Which combination is given as an example of an intersecting roof in the learning material?

• Mansard and shed combination

• Gable and hip combination

• Gambrel and flat combination

• Saltbox and bonnet combination

What is the first step in the procedure for laying out hip and valley sections according to the appendix?

• Install the ridgeboards.

• Lay out the rafter locations on the top plates.

• Cut the common rafters.

• Lay out the ceiling joist locations.

What is the second step in the procedure for laying out hip and valley sections?

• Lay out the rafter locations on the top plates.

• Install the ridgeboards.

• Lay out, cut, and install the common rafters and the ridgeboards.

• Measure the length of the hip and valley sections.

What is a hip rafter?

• The horizontal beam that supports the roof

• The diagonal of a square formed by the walls and two common rafters

• The vertical support in the center of the roof

• The outermost rafter on the edge of the roof

Why are hip rafters longer than a common rafter?

• Because they are made of a different material

• Because they are used for aesthetic purposes

• Because they travel on a diagonal to reach the ridge

• Because they are doubled for extra strength

What is the unit run of a hip rafter?

• 12 inches

• 16.97 inches

• 17 inches

• 18 inches

How many hip rafters are there in every hip section?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

For every hip roof of equal pitch, how many inches does the hip rafter run for every foot of run of common rafter?

• 15 inches

• 17 inches

• 20 inches

• 12 inches

What is the total rise of a hip rafter compared to a common rafter?

• It is less than that of a common rafter.

• It is more than that of a common rafter.

• It is the same as that of a common rafter.

• It is twice that of a common rafter.