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Roof Framing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A gable roof has four sloping sides.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

In a plan view, common rafters run at a right angle from the wall plate to the ridge.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Collar beams tie rafters and the ridge together, reinforcing the roof frame.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is the name of; A

a)

Ridge

b)

Plumb Cut

c)

Tail or Overhang

d)

Bird's Mouth

5.

What is the name of; B

a)

Bird's Mouth

b)

Ridge

c)

Line Length of Rafter

d)

Seat Cut

6.

What is the name of; C

a)

Plumb Cut

b)

Tail or overhange

c)

Ridge

d)

Double Top Plate

7.

What is the name of: D

a)

Plumb Cut

b)

Tail Cut

c)

Double top plate

d)

Bird's Mouth

8.

What is the name of: E

a)

Tail or Overhang

b)

Ridge

c)

Tail Cut

d)

Bird's Mouth

9.

What is the name of: F

a)

Plumb Cut

b)

Seat Cut

c)

Ridge

d)

Double Top Plate

10.

What is the name of: G

a)

Tail Cut

b)

Tail or Overhang

c)

Seat Cut

d)

Ridge

11.

What is the name of: H

a)

Bird's mouth

b)

Plumb Cut

c)

Tail Cut

d)

Ridge

12.

Identify A

a)

Tail

b)

Top Chord

c)

Return

d)

Bottom Chord

13.

Identify B.

a)

Bottom Chord

b)

Return

c)

Top Chord

d)

Tail

14.

Identify C

a)

Bottom Chord

b)

Return

c)

Top Chord

d)

Tail

15.

Identify D

a)

Bottom Chord

b)

Return

c)

Top Chord

d)

Tail

16.

____________ rafters run from the wall plate to the ridge at a 45 degree angle.

a)

Common

b)

Hip

c)

Valley

d)

None of the above

17.

If the total rise is 4' and the total span is 32', the pitch is?

a)

1/2

b)

1/6

c)

1/8

d)

1/10

18.

_________ rafters run between the wall plate and hip rafter.

a)

Hip Jack

b)

Valley

c)

Common

d)

None of the Above

19.

How many pieces of 4 x 8 plywood will be required to sheath a plain gable roof on a building 26' x 54'? The roof has a 2' overhang, a slope of 3 to 12, and the rake extends over the gable end 6".

(a)  

20.

How many rafters will be required for a plain gable roof constructed on a rectangular building measuring 24' x 48'? Slope of the roof is 5 to 12 and the specified rafter spacing is 16" O.C.

(a)