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Construction Rafters

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term Span when it relates to rafters is referred as

a)

the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

b)

1/2 the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

c)

the amount of slope the building has

d)

the total of the distance of the ridge board

2.

The term Run when it relates to rafters is referred as

a)

the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

b)

1/2 the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

c)

the amount of slope the building has

d)

the total of the distance of the ridge board

3.

The term Slope when it relates to rafters is referred as

a)

the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

b)

1/2 the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

c)

is the ratio of Unit Rise per foot of Unit Run

d)

the total of the distance of the ridge board

4.

the unit run for a rafter is

a)

none of the options are true

b)

the amount a rafter vertically increases per unit of run

c)

the horizontal segment of the rafter (usually based on 12")

d)

the length of a rafter per unit of run

5.

the unit length for a rafter is

a)

none of the options are true

b)

the amount a rafter vertically increases per unit of run

c)

the horizontal segment of the rafter (usually based on 12")

d)

the length of a rafter per unit of run

6.

What is the Unit Length of 4:12

a)

12.65"

b)

12"

c)

6.93"

d)

8"

7.

What is the Unit Length of 9:12 slope?

a)

12"

b)

9"

c)

10.39"

d)

15"

8.

What is the TRL for a span of 30' and a roof slope of 5:12?

a)

195"

b)

196"

c)

390"

d)

60"

9.

What is the TRL for a building span of 24'6"' and a roof slope of 7:12?

a)

170 3/4"

b)

170 3/16"

c)

340 3/8

d)

340 3/4"

10.

When calculating Actual Rafter Length (ARL) what two adjustments need to be made?

a)

adjustment for birdsmouth and ceat cut

b)

adjustment for the fascia and bearing wall

c)

adjustment for the ridge and bearing wall

d)

adjustment for the ridge and fascia board

11.

When adjusting the actual rafter length for the ridge board, how much should be subtracted from the actual rafter?

a)

1 1/2"

b)

3/4"

c)

half the thickness of the ridge

d)

the thickness of the ridge

12.

What needs to be adjusted when figuring the overhang of a rafter?

a)

subtract the thickness of the fascia board from the overall over hang.

b)

subtract the overhang from the rafter + the ridge board.

c)

add the overhang to the adjusted rafter length.

d)

add the ridge and the fascia and subtract it from the adjusted rafter length.

13.

What would the tail length be of a rafter that has 12" over hang, 1 1/2" thick fascia board and 3:12 slope?

a)

129 3/4"

b)

10 3/16"

c)

10 3/4"

d)

129 3/16"

14.

What is the Actual Rafter Length of a building with a span of 32' a ridge board thickness of 1 1/2" and slope of 6/12?

a)

212 1/4"

b)

225 3/4"

c)

213 3/4"

d)

212 7/8"

15.

What is the Actual Rafter Length of a building with a span of 26' a ridge board thickness of 1 1/2", Fascia thickness is 1 1/2", overhang is 16" and the slope of 9:12?

a)

211 3/16"

b)

212 3/16"

c)

214 3/16"

d)

215 3/16"

16.
Name the building component that keeps opposing walls from spreading apart.
a)
ceiling joists
b)
double top plate
c)
common studs
d)
rafters
17.
In order to transfer roof loads to the foundation, where should you position the ceiling joists?
a)
directly over the wall studs
b)
between stud layouts
c)
on metal anchor plates
d)
on the top plates
18.
What is the minimum overlap required over a loadbearing partition for ceiling joists?
a)
3"
b)
4"
c)
2"
d)
5"
19.
On what style house would you typically find a shed dormer?
a)
Cape cod
b)
Victorian
c)
Craftsman
d)
Federal
20.
Name the board nailed to the tails of the rafters to provide a nailing surface for the fascia.
a)
false fascia
b)
barge board
c)
purlin
d)
lookout
21.
Name the type of cut made to the rafter so the rafter will sit square on the double top plate.
a)
bird's mouth
b)
notch
c)
sill cut 
d)
joist cut
22.
When laying out rafters, the distance between the last two may be less than 24" but no more than ____.
a)
24"
b)
16"
c)
18"
d)
12"
23.
In order to get the correct length, you must subtract half the thickness of the ridge board for what building component?
a)
rafter
b)
ceiling joist
c)
top plate
d)
window sill
24.
What is the maximum depth allowed for a birds mouth?
a)
1/3 of the rafter width
b)
2"
c)
1 1/2"
d)
1/2 the rafter width
25.
Check with local fire codes to determine what when framing around chimneys?
a)
proper clearance
b)
correct pitch
c)
insulation requirements
d)
rafter spacing
26.
When needed, how often should collar ties be installed?
a)
every other rafter
b)
every rafter
c)
every third rafter
d)
every fourth rafter
27.
What part of the rafter is nailed to the ridge board?
a)
the plumb cut
b)
the birds mouth
c)
the tail cut
d)
the seat cut
28.
On the framing square, the common difference measurement is used to determine what?
a)
length of gable studs
b)
length of lookouts
c)
 length of collar ties
d)
length of rafter tails
29.
framing for a gable vent opening is made using a header, a sill, and ______.
a)
cripple studs
b)
double top plate
c)
gable jacks
d)
toe nails
30.
The purpose of a roof vent is to:
a)
allow escape of heat and moisture
b)
allow cold air to enter the building
c)
allow moisture to enter the building
d)
allow cold air to exit the building
31.
A spreader bar is needed to lift trusses if the span exceeds _____.
a)
40'
b)
30'
c)
20'
d)
50'
32.
When bar joists are installed in a concrete or masonry wall, they are welded to ____.
a)
plates embedded in the wall.
b)
free standing steel columns
c)
metal wall pockets
d)
anchor bolts
33.
What thickness of sheathing (plywood) is used if the trusses/rafters are spaced on 24" centers?
a)
5/8"
b)
1/2"
c)
3/4"
d)
1"
34.
In order to provide room for expansion and contraction, what size spacing is required between pieces of plywood sheathing?
a)
1/8"
b)
1/4"
c)
1/3"
d)
1/2"
35.
What is the name of the item that keeps plywood sheathing on the same plane between the rafters?
a)
H clip
b)
Z clip
c)
G clip
d)
S clip
36.
For a building 40 feet long, how many rafters are needed for the roof if the rafters are placed 24" o.c.
a)
42
b)
21
c)
40
d)
20
37.
When comparing the dimensions of common rafters and barge rafters, barge rafters are usually
a)
one dimension narrower
b)
one dimension thicker
c)
one dimension wider
d)
one dimension longer
38.
When comparing the dimensions of rafters and ridge boards, ridge boards are usually 
a)
one dimension wider
b)
one dimension narrower
c)
one dimension thicker
d)
one dimension longer
39.
Roof A is what kind of roof?
a)
Gable
b)
Hip
c)
Hip-Valley
d)
Mansard
40.
Roof B is what kind of roof?
a)
Hip
b)
Gable
c)
Mansard
d)
Gambril
41.
Roof C is what kind of roof?
a)
Mansard
b)
Gambril
c)
Shed
d)
Hip-Valley
42.
Roof D is what kind of roof?
a)
gable valley
b)
hip valley
c)
mansard
d)
gambril
43.
Roof E is what kind of roof?
a)
Hip Valley
b)
Gable Valley
c)
Shed
d)
Gable
44.
Roof F is what kind of roof?
a)
Gambril
b)
Mansard
c)
Hip Valley
d)
Gable Valley
45.
Roof G is what kind of roof?
a)
Shed
b)
Gable
c)
Hip Valley
d)
Mansard
46.
A is pointing to what roof member?
a)
rafter tail
b)
barge rafter
c)
lookout
d)
common rafter
47.
B is pointing to what roof member?
a)
common rafter
b)
hip rafter
c)
valley rafter
d)
jack rafter
48.
C is pointing to what roof member?
a)
hip rafter
b)
valley rafter
c)
common rafter
d)
jack rafter
49.
E is pointing to what roof member?
a)
common rafter
b)
jack rafter
c)
hip rafter
d)
joist rafter
50.
D is pointing to what roof member?
a)
ridge board
b)
lookout
c)
barge rafter
d)
rafter tail
51.
F is pointing to what roof member?
a)
valley jack rafter
b)
hip jack rafter
c)
common jack rafter
d)
lookout jack rafter
52.
H is pointing to what roof member?
a)
lookout
b)
barge rafter
c)
tail rafter
d)
false fascia
53.
G is pointing to what roof member?
a)
projection ridgeboard
b)
standard ridgeboard
c)
lookout ridgeboard
d)
common ridgeboard
54.
J is pointing to what roof member?
a)
collar tie
b)
rafter tie
c)
neck tie
d)
roof tie
55.
I is pointing to what roof member?
a)
gable stud
b)
jack stud
c)
rafter
d)
gable tie
56.
K is pointing to what roof member?
a)
barge rafter
b)
lookout
c)
edge rafter
d)
overhang rafter
57.
L is pointing to what roof member?
a)
double top plate
b)
rafter seat
c)
top plate
d)
ceiling joist
58.

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

a)

Trimmer studs

b)

Rafters

c)

Ceiling Joists

d)

Purlins

59.

To transfer roof loads to the foundation, ceiling joists are usually installed ____.

a)

on a double top plate

b)

between pairs of wall studs

c)

directly over wall studs

d)

with metal anchor plates

60.

When ceiling joists must be overlapped above a loadbearing partition, the overlap must be at least ______.

a)

3 inches

b)

6 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

18 inches

61.

A board nailed to the tails of the rafters to provide a nailing surface for the fascia is the _____.

a)

purlin

b)

barge board

c)

false fascia

d)

lookout

62.

A shed dormer is typically used on a house built in the ______.

a)

Federal style

b)

duplex style

c)

Cape Cod style

d)

ranch style

63.

In order to determine the correct length for a common rafter, it is necessary to _______.

a)

subtract the width of the bird's mouth

b)

subtract half the thickness of the rafter

c)

subtract half the thickness of the ridgeboard

d)

add half the thickness of the ridgeboard

64.

The type of cut that is made to a rafter so it will rest squarely on the top plate is the _____.

a)

notch

b)

bird's mouth

c)

sill cut

d)

joist cut

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