Free Printable Timber roofs

1.

The name given to a roof is usually defined by its ______ – the slope at which the roof rises.

a)

Pitch

b)

Span

c)

Eave

d)

Ridge

2.

The name given to a roof is usually defined by its ______ – how the roof is constructed.

a)

Structure

b)

Color

c)

Material

d)

Height

3.

Which type of roof has a pitch or slope of less than 10°?

a)

Flat roof

b)

Lean-to roof

c)

Gable roof

d)

Hip roof

4.

A Lean-to roof has a single pitch which abuts against another wall and is typically used for ________ to existing builds.

a)

single storey extensions

b)

roof gardens

c)

attic conversions

d)

double storey houses

5.

What is a mono-pitch roof?

a)

A roof with two sloping surfaces meeting at the apex

b)

A roof with a single sloping surface as a free-standing structure

c)

A flat roof

d)

A roof with a triangular section of brickwork at the ends

6.

What are the ends of a gable-ended roof called? Fill in the blank: The ends are called _______.

a)

gables

b)

rafters

c)

eaves

d)

ridges

7.

Look at the diagram labeled 'Mono-pitch roof'. What type of roof is shown in the diagram?

a)

Mono-pitch roof

b)

Gable end roof

c)

Flat roof

d)

Hip roof

8.

Look at the diagram labeled 'Pitch roof with gable end'. What type of roof is shown in the diagram?

a)

Mono-pitch roof

b)

Gable end roof

c)

Flat roof

d)

Hip roof

9.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. What is the name of the internal corner of the roof?

a)

Valley

b)

Ridge

c)

Hip

d)

Eave

10.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Ridge'.

a)

Ridge

b)

Eaves

c)

Valley

d)

Hip

11.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Hip rafters'.

a)

Hip rafters

b)

Ridge board

c)

Common rafters

d)

Valley rafters

12.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Jack rafters'.

a)

Jack rafters

b)

Ridge board

c)

Hip rafter

d)

Valley rafter

13.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Crown rafter'.

a)

Crown rafter

b)

Jack rafter

c)

Valley rafter

d)

Hip rafter

14.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Hipped end'.

a)

Hipped end

b)

Ridge

c)

Valley

d)

Eaves

15.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Purlin'.

a)

Purlin

b)

Rafter

c)

Ridge

d)

Valley

16.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Gable end'.

a)

Gable end

b)

Ridge

c)

Valley

d)

Hip

17.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Ladder frames to form overhanging verge'.

a)

Ladder frames to form overhanging verge

b)

Ridge board

c)

Valley rafter

d)

Hip rafter

18.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Cripple rafters'.

a)

Cripple rafters

b)

Ridge board

c)

Valley rafter

d)

Jack rafter

19.

Refer to the diagram of the hipped and valley roof. Identify the part labeled as 'Common rafters'.

a)

Common rafters

b)

Hip rafters

c)

Valley rafters

d)

Jack rafters

20.

What is the definition of 'Roof span'? Fill in the blank: Roof span is the __________ distance across the outside edges of the wall plate.

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

c)

diagonal

d)

curved

21.

What is the definition of 'Roof rise'? Fill in the blank: Roof rise is the __________ measurement taken from the top of the wall plates to the intersection of the rafters at the apex of the roof.

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

diagonal

d)

angular

22.

What is the definition of 'Rafter run'? Fill in the blank: Rafter run is the length of a rafter when seen on plan. It is usually equivalent to __________ the roof span.

a)

half

b)

double

c)

one-third

d)

equal to

23.

Roof pitch can be expressed in which of the following ways?

a)

Degrees, shown as a ratio between the rise and the span

b)

The rise as a proportion of the span

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

24.

If a roof had a one-third (1/3 or 1:3) pitch and a span of 4.5m, what would be the rise?

a)

1.5m

b)

2.0m

c)

1.0m

d)

0.75m

25.

To work out the rise of a roof, you divide the span by the pitch. For example, 4.5 ÷ 3 = ___

a)

1.5

b)

2.5

c)

3.5

d)

0.5

26.

Refer to the diagram of the roof pitch. What is the angle of the roof pitch shown in the diagram?

a)

20°

b)

30°

c)

45°

d)

60°

27.

In the roof pitch diagram, what does the vertical arrow labeled 'Rise' represent?

a)

The vertical distance from the base to the top of the roof (height of the roof).

b)

The horizontal distance across the base of the roof.

c)

The angle between the roof and the ground.

d)

The length of the roof's slope.

28.

Fill in the blank: The pitch of the roof can be expressed as ________ or 1/3 pitched roof.

a)

1:3

b)

3:1

c)

1:2

d)

2:1

29.

Which of the following is a correct way to express the pitch of the roof shown in the diagram?

a)

1:2 Rise/Span

b)

1:3 Rise/Span

c)

1:4 Rise/Span

d)

1:5 Rise/Span

30.

Which of the following is NOT a typical category of timber roofs?

a)

Traditional cut roofs

b)

Prefabricated truss roofs

c)

Concrete slab roofs

31.

A traditional cut roof consists of the roof members being individually ____ and fixed on site using hand and power tools.

a)

cut

b)

painted

c)

measured

d)

glued

32.

Fill in the blank: A prefabricated truss roof consists of factory produced prefabricated roof sections made in ____ for accuracy and ready for installation upon delivery.

a)

jigs

b)

molds

c)

frames

d)

workshops

33.

What is the name of the component at the top ridge of the roof?

a)

Ridge board

b)

Eave

c)

Rafter

d)

Valley

34.

What is the name of the sloping timber running from the ridge to the wall plate?

a)

Common rafter

b)

Purlin

c)

Tie beam

d)

King post

35.

What is the name of the horizontal timber at the base of the rafters?

a)

Wall plate

b)

Purlin

c)

Joist

d)

Tie beam

36.

What is the name of the diagonal timber running from the ridge to the corner of the roof?

a)

Hip rafter

b)

Valley rafter

c)

Purlin

d)

Common rafter

37.

What is the name of the short rafter running from the wall plate to the hip rafter?

a)

Jack rafter

b)

Common rafter

c)

Valley rafter

d)

Purlin

38.

What is the name of the horizontal timber supporting the rafters midway?

a)

Purlin

b)

Joist

c)

Tie beam

d)

Ridge

39.

What is the name of the vertical timber supporting the purlin?

a)

Strut

b)

Rafter

c)

Tie beam

d)

King post

40.

What is the name of the horizontal timber at the base of the roof, connecting the ends of the rafters?

a)

Tie beam

b)

Purlin

c)

Ridge board

d)

King post

41.

What is the name of the sloping timber at the end of the roof, forming the edge?

a)

Barge rafter

b)

Purlin

c)

Ridge board

d)

Tie beam

42.

What is the name of the timber running along the eaves, supporting the ends of the rafters?

a)

Eaves board

b)

Ridge board

c)

Purlin

d)

Wall plate

43.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is usually positioned on top of the inner load-bearing cavity wall. It distributes the load of the roof evenly onto the walls and is laid on a bed of mortar and fixed to the wall with the use of L-shaped straps. Wall plates are usually 100 × 50mm or 100 × 75mm sections.

a)

Wall plate

b)

Lintel

c)

Joist

d)

Beam

44.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is the main load-bearing rafter in the roof, spanning from the ridge to the wall plate. It has a vertical butt joint called a 'plumb cut' and a special notched joint called a 'birdsmouth'.

a)

Common rafter

b)

Hip rafter

c)

Jack rafter

d)

Valley rafter

45.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the top of the roof. It is often called the 'backbone' of the roof, as the tops of all the rafters are fixed to it, keeping them all in line and level.

a)

Ridge

b)

Eave

c)

Valley

d)

Gable

46.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a heavy section beam that provides intermediate support for common rafters between the ridge and wall plate, usually at their mid-span. Roofs with these are called 'double roofs'.

a)

Purlin

b)

Joist

c)

Truss

d)

Tie beam

47.

Fill in the blank: ______ are usually fixed at wall plate level into both the rafter and wall plate with galvanised round-head nails, and act as a tie between each pair of rafters. The underside provides a fixing for the plasterboard.

a)

Ceiling joist

b)

Purlins

c)

Studs

d)

Lintels

48.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is similar to a ceiling joist, but is raised above the level of the wall plate. The position should never exceed one third of the rise of the roof.

a)

Collar tie

b)

Ridge board

c)

Purlin

d)

Rafter

49.

Fill in the blank: ________ are rafters that are used where two sloping roof surfaces meet at an external corner. A hip rafter spans from the outside corner of the wall plate to the ridge. It has to be of a deeper section than the common rafters to accommodate the top cuts of the jack rafters, which are fixed to it. It transfers the weight of these rafters to the wall. The top of the rafter has a compound cut made up of a plumb cut and an edge cut, and the bottom of the rafter has a birdsmouth to fit over the corner of the wall plate.

a)

Hip rafter

b)

Valley rafter

c)

Common rafter

d)

Jack rafter

50.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a common rafter that is used in the centre of a hipped end.

a)

Crown rafter

b)

Jack rafter

c)

Hip rafter

d)

Valley rafter

51.

Fill in the blank: ________ are shortened common rafters that span from the hip rafter to the wall plate. The top cut of the jack rafter has a compound cut made up of the same plumb cut as the common rafter and a developed edge cut. The bottom of the jack has a birdsmouth joint, the same as a common rafter. They are fixed at the same centres as common rafters.

a)

Jack rafter

b)

Purlin

c)

Ridge board

d)

Valley rafter

52.

Fill in the blank: ________ is made up of two rafters with noggins fixed between them to form a 'ladder'. It is then fixed to the last common rafter to form an overhanging section called the 'verge' on the gable end of a roof. This provides a fixing for the bargeboard and soffit.

a)

Gable ladder

b)

Purlin

c)

Ridge board

d)

Truss

53.

Fill in the blank: ________ is similar to a hip rafter but is used at the internal junctions between two sloping roof surfaces. These rafters span from the wall plate to the ridge, and provide a fixing for the cripple jack rafters and transfer their weight to the wall.

a)

Valley rafter

b)

Common rafter

c)

Purlin

d)

Tie beam

54.

Fill in the blank: ________ are shortened common rafters that span from the ridge to the valley rafter. They have the same plumb cut as the common that abuts the ridge, and a compound cut that fits against the valley rafter which comprises of the plumb cut.

a)

Cripple jack rafter

b)

Hip rafter

c)

Valley rafter

d)

Purlin

55.

The cut roof is typically constructed in one of the following ways: ________ (Fill in one type of roof construction method from the list: Single roof, Couple roof, Close coupled roof, Collared roof, Double roof).

a)

Single roof

b)

Couple roof

c)

Collared roof

d)

Double roof

56.

The cut roof is typically constructed in one of the following ways: ________ (Fill in one type of roof construction method from the list: Single roof, Couple roof, Close coupled roof, Collared roof, Double roof).

a)

Couple roof

b)

Single roof

c)

Collared roof

d)

Double roof

57.

The cut roof is typically constructed in one of the following ways: ________ (Fill in one type of roof construction method from the list: Single roof, Couple roof, Close coupled roof, Collared roof, Double roof).

a)

Close coupled roof

b)

Single roof

c)

Collared roof

d)

Double roof

58.

The cut roof is typically constructed in one of the following ways: ________ (Fill in one type of roof construction method from the list: Single roof, Couple roof, Close coupled roof, Collared roof, Double roof).

a)

Collared roof

b)

Single roof

c)

Couple roof

d)

Double roof

59.

The cut roof is typically constructed in one of the following ways: ________ (Fill in one type of roof construction method from the list: Single roof, Couple roof, Close coupled roof, Collared roof, Double roof).

a)

Double roof

b)

Single roof

c)

Couple roof

d)

Collared roof

60.

What is a single roof? Fill in the blank: Single roofs comprise common rafters spanning from each wall plate to ridge, without any additional intermediate support by _______.

a)

purlins

b)

beams

c)

columns

d)

trusses

61.

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

a)

Single roofs use purlins for support

b)

Double roofs use purlins for additional support to rafters

c)

Both use purlins

d)

Neither use purlins

62.

Refer to the diagram labeled 'Purlins'. What structural element do double roofs incorporate to enable greater spans?

a)

Purlins

b)

Trusses

c)

Beams

d)

Columns

63.

What do couple roofs consist of? Fill in the blank: Couple roofs consist of common ______ spanning from each wall plate to ridge.

a)

rafters

b)

beams

c)

joists

d)

trusses

64.

Why are couple roofs restricted to relatively small roof spans? Fill in the blank: The roof is restricted to relatively small roof spans as the weight of the roof can cause the ______ to spread.

a)

walls

b)

beams

c)

rafters

d)

tiles

65.

In the diagram, what is the name of the horizontal structural element labeled at the top of the roof?

a)

Rafter

b)

Joist

c)

Stud

d)

Beam

66.

In the diagram, what is the name of the vertical structural element labeled at the base of the roof?

a)

Brickwork

b)

Rafter

c)

Gutter

d)

Eaves

67.

What is the main function of ceiling joists or ties in a closed couple roof?

a)

To support the blockwork

b)

To prevent the walls from spreading

c)

To decorate the roof

d)

To increase the roof height

68.

Fill in the blank using the passage: Without the use of ceiling joists or ties, the roof is restricted to relatively small roof spans as the weight of the roof can cause the ______ to spread.

a)

walls

b)

beams

c)

rafters

d)

columns

69.

What is the name of the horizontal structural member connecting the two blockwork walls in the closed couple roof?

a)

Rafter

b)

Purlin

c)

Tie beam

d)

Joist

70.

What is the main purpose of a ceiling joist in a close couple roof?

a)

To decorate the ceiling

b)

To tie the rafter feet together and prevent roof spreading

c)

To support the walls

d)

To increase ventilation

71.

In a close couple roof, the span of the roof can be increased because the rafter feet are tied together by a ceiling joist.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

To strengthen the roof further, a ceiling binder can be fixed to the top of the ________, which is further supported by hangers fixed to the top of the rafter and ridge, and to the binder and ceiling joist at the bottom.

a)

ceiling

b)

beam

c)

wall

d)

column

73.

How often are hangers usually fixed in a close couple roof?

a)

Every second rafter spacing

b)

Every third rafter spacing

c)

Every fourth rafter spacing

d)

Every fifth rafter spacing

74.

In the diagram of a close couple roof with binder and hangers, what is the name of the horizontal timber at the top where the rafters meet?

a)

Ridge board

b)

Purlin

c)

Wall plate

d)

Tie beam

75.

In the diagram of a close couple roof with binder and hangers, what is the name of the sloping timber that supports the roof covering?

a)

Rafter

b)

Purlin

c)

Joist

d)

Strut

76.

In the diagram of a close couple roof with binder and hangers, what is the name of the horizontal timber that supports the ceiling?

a)

Ceiling joist

b)

Rafter

c)

Purlin

d)

Strut

77.

In the diagram of a close couple roof with binder and hangers, what is the name of the horizontal timber that helps to prevent the ceiling joists from sagging?

a)

Ceiling binder

b)

Ridge board

c)

Purlin

d)

Wall plate

78.

In the diagram of a close couple roof with binder and hangers, what is the name of the vertical timber that supports the ceiling binder?

a)

Hanger

b)

Strut

c)

Rafter

d)

Purlin

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Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

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