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WorksheetsRoof Finishes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The main function of roof finishes is ...
Provide Strength and stability to roof
Provide weather resistance
Provide insulation against heat and sound
Provide fire resistance
Provide good looks
Type of roof finishes chosen will effect the ...
Strength and stability of the roof
Degree of weather resistance
Degree of insulation against heat and sound
Degree of fire resistance
Appearance of the building
Two main category of roof finishes are ...
Tiles roofing
Slate roofing
Sheet roofing
Tails roofing
Clay roofing
Clay is a common material for roofing which is very durable, high water absorption, light in weight and has very attractive natural colour.
TRUE
FALSE
Double lap tiles have no side lap and minimal end lap
TRUE
FALSE
Single lap tiles are arranged parallel from top to down, have side lap and minimal end lap
TRUE
FALSE
Best description for the photo shown is ...
Pakcik should have retired already
Pakcik is fixing the "S" shaped tiles
Pakcik is nailing the roofing tiles
Pakcik is smashing old roofing tiles
The type of roofing tile shown is ...
Single Roman Tile
Married Roman Tile
Double Roman Tile
Old Roman Tile
Diagram shown is ...
Installation detail of single lap tiles at eaves
Installation detail of double lap tiles at eaves
Installation detail of single lap tiles at ridge
Installation detail of double lap tiles at ridge
Diagram shown is ...
Installation detail of single lap tiles at eaves
Installation detail of double lap tiles at eaves
Installation detail of single lap tiles at ridge
Installation detail of double lap tiles at ridge
Asbestos sheet, which used to be a common sheet roofing has been phased out because it is hazardous to human health
TRUE
FALSE
Asbestos fiber (hazardous to human health) has been replaced by a sisal fibre (plant based fibre) in producing a fibre-cement sheet roofing
TRUE
FALSE
Common materials for sheet roofing are ...
Metal (zinc, aluminum and steel)
Light-weight concrete
Clay
Polymer
Glass
Sheet roofing normally has corrugation profile which is important because ...
it gives strength
for rapid water flow
for easy installation
make the sheet thinner and lighter
for good appearance
Coating and laminating of the metal sheet with suitable materials could enhanced the performance of the roofing
TRUE
FALSE
Disadvantages of metal sheet roofing are ...
Bad heat insulator
Bad sound insulator
Damage in fire
Thin and light-weight
Expansive
Available in various profiles and colours, transparent, light-weight, tough, cannot be damaged by water and not affected by termites or any other vermin attack
Which sheet roofing has the properties stated above.
Metal sheet
Fibre-cement sheet
Polymer sheet
Metal shingles
The roof finishes shown is ...
Fibre-cement sheet roofing
Metal sheet roofing
Polymer sheet roofing
Concrete tile roofing
The sheet roofing should be installed starting from left to right starting from the ridge
TRUE
FALSE
When fixing fibre-cement sheet, always nail at the crown of the corrugation.
TRUE
FALSE
