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1. What are the 3 7. What formula is used to calculate rafter
impor-tant length?
functions of rafters
& ceiling joists?
2. What is the maxi-
mum allowed
deflection for rafters
with greater than a
3/12 slope?
3. What is the
maximum allowed
deflection for ceiling
joist & low slope roofs
(i.e., 2/12 or less)?
4. What are the 4
primary roof styles?
5. What are the
other 2 less
common roof
styles? (P. 155)
6. What structure is
often associated
with Gam-brel
roofs?
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1) Resist vertical live & dead load
2) Resist high-wind events
3) Resist seismic events
Answer:
- L/180
Note
-L is rafter length in inches
-Measure along horizontally (i.e.,
span) not span
Answer:
- L/240
1) Gable
2) Hip roof
3) Shed roof
4) Low slope roof
1) Gambrel
2) Mansford
Answer:
-Barn
Answer:
-Pythagorean Theorem
- A ²+B²=C²
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impact the max-imum allowable span
of rafters?
8. What is the most
com-mon type of
roof in North
America?
9. What are the 5
main components
of a stick framed
roof?
10. For dimensional
lumber, what are
the 3 factors that
impact maximum
allowable span?
11. Other than species,
grade, & on-center
spacing, what
impacts the depth
(e.g., 2x4 vs. 2x8) of
ceiling joists? (P.
156)
12. What three
additional factors
Roof & Ceiling System Exam with all Correct & 100%
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1. What are the 3 7. What formula is used to calculate rafter
impor-tant length?
functions of rafters
& ceiling joists?
2. What is the maxi-
mum allowed
deflection for rafters
with greater than a
3/12 slope?
3. What is the
maximum allowed
deflection for ceiling
joist & low slope roofs
(i.e., 2/12 or less)?
4. What are the 4
primary roof styles?
5. What are the
other 2 less
common roof
styles? (P. 155)
6. What structure is
often associated
with Gam-brel
roofs?
, NHIE Home Inspection Manual: Structural Components:
Roof & Ceiling System Exam with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers |Already Graded A+
1) Resist vertical live & dead load
2) Resist high-wind events
3) Resist seismic events
Answer:
- L/180
Note
-L is rafter length in inches
-Measure along horizontally (i.e.,
span) not span
Answer:
- L/240
1) Gable
2) Hip roof
3) Shed roof
4) Low slope roof
1) Gambrel
2) Mansford
Answer:
-Barn
Answer:
-Pythagorean Theorem
- A ²+B²=C²
, NHIE Home Inspection Manual: Structural Components:
Roof & Ceiling System Exam with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers |Already Graded A+
impact the max-imum allowable span
of rafters?
8. What is the most
com-mon type of
roof in North
America?
9. What are the 5
main components
of a stick framed
roof?
10. For dimensional
lumber, what are
the 3 factors that
impact maximum
allowable span?
11. Other than species,
grade, & on-center
spacing, what
impacts the depth
(e.g., 2x4 vs. 2x8) of
ceiling joists? (P.
156)
12. What three
additional factors
