WorksheetsStructural Carcassing
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The correct angle of a ladder is? .............. Degrees
75
45
70
69
What must the distance be that the 1st joist is positioned parallel to a wall …………..mm
45mm
50mm
80mm
100mm
How much thicker than the bridging joist should the trimmer and trimming joists be ………mm
90
150
10
95
Which of the following are natural defects?
Sap pockets
Insect attack
Case hardening
Knots
Best method of storage for joist materials
On bearers, evenly supported, left outside
On bearers, evenly supported, well ventilated under a breathable cover
Stacked on top of each other without ventilation
Stacked on end, lent against a wall
Highest risk when carrying out structural carcassing
Vibration white finger
Electrocution
Weills Disease
Falling from height
Purpose of a drawing is to know
Sizes and layout
Types of timber
Colours and finishes
Start and finish dates of the contract
When craning truss rafters using lifting slings where must the slings be attached?
RafterTails
Node points
Apex
Ceiling joist
Main advantage of erecting roof trusses at ground level
Enables any trade to erect the roof
Reduces the need to work at height
Saves money on scaffold
PPE would not be required
The quality of carcassing material would be found in a:
Specification
Schedule
Gantt chart
Receipt
Essential PPE on roof construction
hard hat and high visibility jacket
Boots, goggles, dust mask
Knee pads and gloves
Respirator, goggles and ear defenders
The materials used for carcassing operations
Sawn timber and roof trusses
Architraves and skirtings
Studwork and plasterboards
Planned timber and roof trusses
The verge to the gable end of the roof can be finished by using
bargeboard
Fascia
Soffit
Firing strip
What is the name given to a joist that spans from one wall to another
Bridging
Trimmer
Trimming
Trimmed
When forming an opening for a roof light in truss rafter roofs
Adjacent trusses should be doubled up
Adjacent trusses should be omitted
Trusses should be cut and trimmed to take the roof light
Trusses should be green
Which type of eaves would be used to slow rain water before it reaches the guttering
Sprocket eaves
Closed eaves
Close eaves
Open eaves
What is the most common method of supporting joists
Glue and nails
Screws
Steel joist hanger
Chemical fixings
Which saw is best used to cut timber joists to length?
Rip saw
Cross cut
Jig saw
Pad saw
