Residential Framing Exam (Roof Framing Test)

Front 1

What does the term unit rise refer to?

Back 1

the amount the roof will rise vertically for every unit of run

Front 2

Common rafters for gable roofs may be precut to length before roof framing operations begin.

Back 2

True

Front 3

By at least how much should all lateral braces for trusses be lapped?

Back 3

2 trusses

Front 4

Dropping a hip rafter is faster than backing it

Back 4

True

Front 5

Which is the most common truss design?

Back 5

Fink

Front 6

What is it called when the hip rafter is planed level so the roof sheathing fits smoothly?

Back 6

backing the hip

Front 7

Which of the following is a tool attached to a framing square to hold the same position for every step-off?

Back 7

framing square gauge

Front 8

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, what is the common rafter length per unit for a roof having a unit rise of 5 inches?

Back 8

13 inches

Front 9

A building is 22 feet wide and 38 feet long. It has a hip roof with a slope of 4/12. Common rafters are 2 x 4 and hip rafters are 2 x 6. The ridge is 1 x 6. The projection of the roof is 18 inches

Back 9

11 feet

Front 10

What is the term used to represent horizontal distance under a rafter?

Back 10

run

Front 11

A(n) _______________ is formed where sloping sections of an intesecting roof meet.

Back 11

valley

Front 12

How far up the plumb line is the common rafter seat cut usually located?

Back 12

1/3 of the way up

Front 13

Which type of rafter would there be most of in a roof?

Back 13

common rafter

Front 14

Which style of roof slopes in only one direction?

Back 14

shed roof

Front 15

A tight fit between truss members is required for the structural integrity of the truss.

Back 15

True

Front 16

Roof trusses are comprised of top and bottom chords and diagonal members. What are the diagonal members called?

Back 16

webs

Front 17

What is done as each truss is placed into position?

Back 17

it is securely braced

Front 18

What do the upper chords of trusses act as?

Back 18

rafters

Front 19

On a gable roof, the length of a ridge board equals the length of the building and the overhang at the gable ends.

Back 19

True

Front 20

The most commonly used roof for single-family dwellings is the _________ roof.

Back 20

gable

Front 21

What is a shed roof sometimes called?

Back 21

lean-to roof

Front 22

What is the height of a true gambrel roof?

Back 22

half the span

Front 23

At what intervals should continuous lateral bracing be placed on the bottom chord of a truss?

Back 23

8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.0 m)

Front 24

When shortening a rafter due to the ridge, how much should each rafter be adjusted by?

Back 24

half the thickness of the ridge

Front 25

A hip roof has _______________ sloping sides.

Back 25

four

Front 26

Which of the following is a type of edge support?

Back 26

H-clip

Front 27

What is the cut called on a hip rafter where it intersects with the ridge?

Back 27

cheek cut

Front 28

______________ boards nailed to the tail ends of common rafters serve as a finish piece at the edge of a gable roof.

Back 28

Fascia

Front 29

Lengths of common rafters for gable roofs are based on the __________rise and total ________________ of the roof.

Back 29

unit & run

Front 30

What are rafters?

Back 30

sloping members that support the roof covering

Front 31

What is the wood surface called to which the roofing materials are applied?

Back 31

deck

Front 32

What is a framed projection above the plane of the roof called?

Back 32

dormer

Front 33

Unit rise is the number of inches that a rafter rises vertically for each ____________ of unit run.

Back 33

foot

Front 34

What is the name of the rafter that runs from a hip rafter to a valley rafter?

Back 34

hip valley cripple jack rafter

Front 35

Gable studs provide a nailing surface for siding and sheathing at the end of the roof.

Back 35

True

Front 36

Using imperial measure, what is the unit run for a common rafter?

Back 36

12 inches

Front 37

Whenever more than one piece of material is required for a long ridge board, the break should fall at the _________________ of a rafter.

Back 37

center

Front 38

Which roof type has two different slopes on each side of the ridge?

Back 38

gambrel

Front 39

Ceiling joists hold the tops of walls in place.

Back 39

True

Front 40

Inadequate temporary bracing is the main cause of truss collapse during truss placement.

Back 40

True

Front 41

A gable roof slopes in _______________ directions.

Back 41

two

Front 42

Trusses are not designed for buildings with hip roofs.

Back 42

False

Front 43

What is done to prevent a hip from interfering with roof sheathing?

Back 43

adjust the bird’s mouth seat cut

Front 44

Which of the following is the jack rafter most similar to?

Back 44

common rafter

Front 45

What is the notch cut in a rafter to make the rafter sit securely on the wall plate called?

Back 45

bird’s mouth

Front 46

What is the uppermost member of the roof frame?

Back 46

ridgeboard

Front 47

Why are hip and valley rafters longer?

Back 47

they do not run parallel to other rafters

Front 48

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, what is the unit length of a hip rafter with a unit rise of 5 inches?

Back 48

17-11/16 inches

Front 49

What usually provides permanent bracing for the top chords of trusses?

Back 49

roof sheathing

Front 50

What are the studs that close in the triangular wall under the gable roof?

Back 50

gable end studs

Front 51

What are truss members fastened together with?

Back 51

metal gusset plates

Front 52

What is the most accurate way to determine the length of a common rafter?

Back 52

by calculation

Front 53

The basic structural members of a gable roof are the ____________ board, _____________ rafters and _______________ studs.

Back 53

ridge, common, gable

Front 54

What does an intersecting roof form?

Back 54

valleys

Front 55

What is the part of the rafter called that extends beyond the building, supporting the fascia and soffit?

Back 55

tail

Front 56

What is the minimum amount of rafter stock left above the seat cut of the common rafter, to ensure enough strength to support the overhang?

Back 56

two-thirds of the rafter stock

Front 57

Which of the following lists the two methods of finding gable end stud lengths?

Back 57

cut and fit, and common difference method

Front 58

What is the most common type of roof style?

Back 58

gable roof

Front 59

What are the rake rafters supported by?

Back 59

lookouts

Front 60

What is an inverted gable roof called?

Back 60

butterfly roof