Intro to STS-Construction Review

Tar Paper & Shingles work together to create a watertight barrier. How do they do that?

• Magic

• Nails hold them tightly together

• Tar on both warms up in the sun and bonds together to create a seal

• A gasket is added between the two

What is the purpose of a fascia board? (the board on the end of trusses)

• It creates a nice flat surface to hang gutters on

• It gives carpenters a good spot to start roof sheathing

• It helps hold the eaves of trusses at their desired spacing

• All of the above

What is the name for the angle of a roof?

• Bank

• Pitch

• Yaw

• Roll

What is the wood (OSB) covering that goes on the outside of walls and roofs called?

• Framing

• Siding

• Veneer

• Sheathing

Why do we add a double top plate to walls?

• It adds strength to the wall

• All of these options

• It ties all the walls together across the top

• Gives a strong surface to place floor joists or roof trusses

What is the standard spacing for wall studs?

• 16"

• 12"

• 24"

• 48"

Which way should water always be "stepping" on the outside of a building?

• UP

• Down

• Left

• Right

A header can be compared to another type of engineered structure. What is it?

• Road

• Power pole

• Bridge

• Skyscraper

T/F: Brick or stone veneer is so important that walls will collapse without it.

• True

• False

What type of flooring system is pictured here?

• Solid Wood Floor Joist

• Floor Trusses

• Engineered I-Joists