BUILDING MATTERS EXAM 2 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Which of these roof slopes is a low-slope roof?
A perfectly flat roof
B 2:12 sloped roof
C A 8:12 sloped roof
D A 45-degree roof
E None of these - ANS ✔✔B 2:12 sloped roof
Which of the following materials is not used on a steep roof?
A Clay tiles
B Wood shingles
C Slate
D Built-up roofing system
E Asphalt shingles - ANS ✔✔B Built-up roofing system
Which material would you be least likely to see being used as a roof deck?
A Precast concrete
B Cast-in-place concrete
C EPMD membrane
D Structural wood panels
E Corrugated steel - ANS ✔✔C EPMD membrane
The terms batten seam, standing seam, and flat seam all describe types of:
A built-up roofing systems.
B types of EPDM roofing membranes.
C methods for glazing large lites (windows).
D framing methods for hollow steel doors.
E architectural sheet metal roofing. - ANS ✔✔E architectural sheet metal roofing.
Roof decks on low-slope roofs must:
A contain enough joints to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction.
B be adequately stiff to resist excessive deflection.
C resist wind uplift forces.
D slope toward drainage points at an angle sufficient to drain reliably or accommodate tapered
insulation that will slope toward drains.
E all of the above. - ANS ✔✔E all of the above.
Which of these materials is the most effective vapor retarder?
A ½˝-thick plywood
B Asphalt-impregnated building paper
C Latex vapor-barrier primer
D Double-ply roof felt with hot asphalt
E Rigid Insulation - ANS ✔✔D Double-ply roof felt with hot asphalt
, Designing roofs as cool roofs primarily involves:
A adding a ventilation layer to the roof.
B adding insulation to the roof.
C specifying photovoltaic panels.
D adding mass (e.g., stones) to the roof.
E specifying heat-reflecting roofing materials. - ANS ✔✔E specifying heat-reflecting roofing materials.
An extensive green roof does not:
A provide a growth basis for grasses and larger shrubs.
B require a support structure that accounts for the wet growing medium.
C need a drainage layer to drain excess water away from the soil.
D need a highly durable roofing membrane.
E allow the installation of insulation. - ANS ✔✔A provide a growth basis for grasses and larger shrubs.
Which type of glass is most often used in and around exterior doors where
pedestrian traffic is heavy?
A Fritted
B Fire-rated
C Spandrel
D Tempered
E Annealed - ANS ✔✔D Tempered
The fat arrow in the accompanying sketch points to:
A a stile.
B a rail.
C a setting block.
D dessicant.
E a mullion. - ANS ✔✔E a mullion.
Which of the following has nothing to do with insulating glass?
A Triple glazing
B Double glazing
C Low-emissivity (low-e) coatings
D Low-conductivity gas between sheets of glass
E Tempered glass - ANS ✔✔E Tempered glass
Which of these window types swings outward to open?
A Skylight
B Double-hung
C Casement
D Fixed
E Sliding - ANS ✔✔C Casement
Cladding should perform all of the following except:
A control sound transmission.
B transmit electricity (e.g., lightning strikes).
C resist wind forces.
D control light transmission
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Which of these roof slopes is a low-slope roof?
A perfectly flat roof
B 2:12 sloped roof
C A 8:12 sloped roof
D A 45-degree roof
E None of these - ANS ✔✔B 2:12 sloped roof
Which of the following materials is not used on a steep roof?
A Clay tiles
B Wood shingles
C Slate
D Built-up roofing system
E Asphalt shingles - ANS ✔✔B Built-up roofing system
Which material would you be least likely to see being used as a roof deck?
A Precast concrete
B Cast-in-place concrete
C EPMD membrane
D Structural wood panels
E Corrugated steel - ANS ✔✔C EPMD membrane
The terms batten seam, standing seam, and flat seam all describe types of:
A built-up roofing systems.
B types of EPDM roofing membranes.
C methods for glazing large lites (windows).
D framing methods for hollow steel doors.
E architectural sheet metal roofing. - ANS ✔✔E architectural sheet metal roofing.
Roof decks on low-slope roofs must:
A contain enough joints to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction.
B be adequately stiff to resist excessive deflection.
C resist wind uplift forces.
D slope toward drainage points at an angle sufficient to drain reliably or accommodate tapered
insulation that will slope toward drains.
E all of the above. - ANS ✔✔E all of the above.
Which of these materials is the most effective vapor retarder?
A ½˝-thick plywood
B Asphalt-impregnated building paper
C Latex vapor-barrier primer
D Double-ply roof felt with hot asphalt
E Rigid Insulation - ANS ✔✔D Double-ply roof felt with hot asphalt
, Designing roofs as cool roofs primarily involves:
A adding a ventilation layer to the roof.
B adding insulation to the roof.
C specifying photovoltaic panels.
D adding mass (e.g., stones) to the roof.
E specifying heat-reflecting roofing materials. - ANS ✔✔E specifying heat-reflecting roofing materials.
An extensive green roof does not:
A provide a growth basis for grasses and larger shrubs.
B require a support structure that accounts for the wet growing medium.
C need a drainage layer to drain excess water away from the soil.
D need a highly durable roofing membrane.
E allow the installation of insulation. - ANS ✔✔A provide a growth basis for grasses and larger shrubs.
Which type of glass is most often used in and around exterior doors where
pedestrian traffic is heavy?
A Fritted
B Fire-rated
C Spandrel
D Tempered
E Annealed - ANS ✔✔D Tempered
The fat arrow in the accompanying sketch points to:
A a stile.
B a rail.
C a setting block.
D dessicant.
E a mullion. - ANS ✔✔E a mullion.
Which of the following has nothing to do with insulating glass?
A Triple glazing
B Double glazing
C Low-emissivity (low-e) coatings
D Low-conductivity gas between sheets of glass
E Tempered glass - ANS ✔✔E Tempered glass
Which of these window types swings outward to open?
A Skylight
B Double-hung
C Casement
D Fixed
E Sliding - ANS ✔✔C Casement
Cladding should perform all of the following except:
A control sound transmission.
B transmit electricity (e.g., lightning strikes).
C resist wind forces.
D control light transmission
