Carpentry and joinery

What is the name of the tapered pieces of timber that provide the fall to a flat roof?

• Tilt fillets

• Firing strips

• Ceiling ties

• Counter battens

Which one of the following roof types is double pitched with two slopes on each side?

• Dormer

• Gambrel

• Hipped

• Mansard

Specifications and drawings usually give the pitch of a roof in which unit of measurement?

• Millimetres

• Degrees

• Ratio

• Percentage

When measuring a double-pitched roof, what is half the span called?

• Pitch

• Rise

• Run

• Fall

Which one of the following roof types consists of pairs of rafters spanning from wall plate to ridge?

• Close couple

• Double

• Collar tie

• Couple

Which one of the following roof components acts as a tie between each pair of rafters?

• Purlin

• Wall plate

• Ceiling joist

• Ridge

What is the minimum timber strength class required for floor joists and rafters?

• C14

• C16

• C18

• C24

Which one of the following joints is traditionally used between trimming and trimmer joists?

• Through housing

• Hooked scarf

• Tusk tenon

• Half lap

When fixing chevron bracing what angle should it be kept as close as possible to?

• 35°

• 40°

• 45°

• 50°

How often does the HSE recommend that power tools are PAT tested?

• Annually

• Every 3 months

• Everytime they are serviced

• Only if they are to be sold