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Types of roofs

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

Look at the image of the house on the left. What type of roof does it have?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Pitched roof

c)

Curved roof

d)

Dome roof

2.

Look at the image of the building on the right. What type of roof does it have?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Pitched roof

c)

Curved roof

d)

Dome roof

3.

According to the passage, most roofs are constructed in one of two ways. What are these two ways?

a)

Flat roof and sloped roof

b)

Traditional cut roof and roof trusses

c)

Metal roof and tile roof

d)

Thatched roof and green roof

4.

In the diagram of a traditional cut roof, what is the name of the horizontal member at the base of the triangle?

a)

Ceiling joists

b)

Ridge board

c)

Purlin

d)

Rafter

5.

In the diagram of roof trusses, what is the name of the horizontal member at the base of the triangle?

a)

Ceiling chord

b)

Ridge board

c)

King post

d)

Purlin

6.

What is the main difference between a single roof and a double roof?

a)

A single roof has purlins, a double roof does not

b)

A double roof has purlins, a single roof does not

c)

Both have purlins

d)

Neither have purlins

7.

Fill in the blank: A double roof with a larger span requires support for the rafters, which are called _______.

a)

purlins

b)

joists

c)

studs

d)

beams

8.

Which type of roof is shown on the left side of the diagram?

a)

Single roof

b)

Double roof

9.

Both single and double roofs require purlins for support.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Look at the diagram. What type of roof is shown in the first image (top left)?

a)

A) Lean-to-roof

b)

B) Hipped roof

c)

C) Mansard roof

d)

D) Cross gable roof

11.

Look at the diagram. What type of roof is shown in the first image (top right)?

a)

A) Hipped roof

b)

B) Mansard roof

c)

C) Pitch roof with gable end

d)

D) Mono pitch roof

12.

What type of roof is shown in the second image (middle left)?

a)

Mansard roof

b)

Lean-to-roof

c)

Cross gable roof

d)

Pitch roof with gable end

13.

What type of roof is shown in the second image (middle right)?

a)

A) Pitch roof with gable end

b)

B) Mono pitch roof

c)

C) Hipped roof

d)

D) Mansard roof

14.

What type of roof is shown in the third image (bottom left)?

a)

Cross gable roof

b)

Lean-to-roof

c)

Mansard roof

d)

Mono pitch roof

15.

What type of roof is shown in the third image (bottom right)?

a)

A) Mono pitch roof

b)

B) Hipped roof

c)

C) Pitch roof with gable end

d)

D) Cross gable roof

16.

Look at the diagram. Which type of trussed rafter profile is shown?

a)

W or fink truss

b)

King post truss

c)

Fan truss

d)

Attic or 'room in the roof' truss

17.

Look at the diagram. Which type of trussed rafter profile is shown?

a)

W or fink truss

b)

King post truss

c)

Fan truss

d)

Attic or 'room in the roof' truss

18.

Look at the diagram. Which type of trussed rafter profile is shown?

a)

W or fink truss

b)

King post truss

c)

Fan truss

d)

Attic or 'room in the roof' truss

19.

Look at the diagram. Which type of trussed rafter profile is shown?

a)

W or fink truss

b)

King post truss

c)

Fan truss

d)

Attic or 'room in the roof' truss

20.

What is the purpose of Temporary Bracing during the erection process of common trussed rafters?

a)

Temporary Bracing is used to restrain the trussed rafters until it is possible to install permanent bracing.

b)

Temporary Bracing is used to decorate the trussed rafters.

c)

Temporary Bracing is used to permanently support the roof structure.

d)

Temporary Bracing is used to increase the insulation of the roof.

21.

Identify the part labeled as 'Chevron Brace' in the diagram of common trussed rafters.

a)

Chevron Brace

b)

King Post

c)

Tie Beam

d)

Strut

22.

Which part of the trussed rafters is used to provide lateral stability and is labeled as 'Longitudinal Binders' in the diagram?

a)

Longitudinal Binders

b)

Tie Beam

c)

King Post

d)

Strut

23.

In the diagram of common trussed rafters, what is the maximum spacing allowed between trusses?

a)

600mm centres

b)

400mm centres

c)

900mm centres

d)

1200mm centres

24.

Which wall is labeled at the end of the trussed rafters in the diagram?

a)

Gable Wall

b)

Partition Wall

c)

Eaves Wall

d)

Parapet Wall

25.

What is the function of the Diagonal Wind Brace in the erection of common trussed rafters?

a)

To provide stability against wind forces.

b)

To support the roof covering.

c)

To act as a decorative element.

d)

To increase the insulation of the roof.

26.

Look at the first truss clip shown in the diagram under 'Types of truss clips'. What type of truss clip is this?

a)

Double truss clip

b)

Angle truss clip

c)

Standard truss clip

d)

Heavy-duty truss clip

27.

Look at the second truss clip shown in the diagram under 'Types of truss clips'. What type of truss clip is this?

a)

Double truss clip

b)

Angle truss clip

c)

Standard truss clip

d)

Heavy-duty truss clip

28.

Look at the third truss clip shown in the diagram under 'Types of truss clips'. What type of truss clip is this?

a)

Double truss clip

b)

Angle truss clip

c)

Standard truss clip

d)

Heavy-duty truss clip

29.

What is the maximum distance from the centre at which restraint straps should be fixed?

a)

1.0m

b)

2.0m

c)

3.0m

d)

4.0m

30.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is fixed to the wall plate in the diagram labeled 'Truss rafter fixed to wall plate'.

a)

Roof truss

b)

Ceiling joist

c)

Purlin

d)

Ridge board

31.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is used to secure the truss rafter to the wall plate.

a)

Tie down straps

b)

Nails

c)

Bolts

d)

Clamps

32.

Fill in the blank: In the diagram labeled 'Truss clip fixed to truss and wallplate', the ______ is fixed to both the truss and the wall plate.

a)

Truss clip

b)

Ridge board

c)

Purlin

d)

Joist

33.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the horizontal timber that supports the rafters and trusses in both diagrams.

a)

Wall plate

b)

Purlin

c)

Joist

d)

Tie beam

34.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the vertical structure made of bricks in the diagram labeled 'Truss clip fixed to truss and wallplate'.

a)

Outer brickwork

b)

Wallplate

c)

Truss

d)

Insulation

35.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the horizontal structure made of blocks in the diagram labeled 'Truss rafter fixed to wall plate'.

a)

Blockwork

b)

Joist

c)

Purlin

d)

Beam