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1. Low roof slope is a possible problem with all
d. roll roofing
these materials EXCEPT:
a. asphalt shingles
b. wood shingles
c. wood shakes
d. roll roofing
2. The most vulnerable areas on roofs are:
b. flashing details
a. asphalt shingle "cut outs" or slots
b. flashing details
c. gable ends
d. eaves
3. Ridge flashing can also act as:
a. venting systems
a. venting systems
b. rain gutters
c. lightning protection systems
d. structural braces
4. Ceiling joists are:
b. horizontal
a. similar to rafters but found on low-slope roofs
members used with
b. horizontal members used with rafters and
rafters and
some- times roof joists
sometimes roof
c. 2x4's, 2x6's, 2x8's or 2x10's and are used to
joists
support the sheathing
d. structural members that support the "dead"
load of the roof sheathing and the roofing
material and the "live" loads above.
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5. A common problem with skylights in cold ice dams
climates is:
a. reduced visibility and light entry due to snow
cover- ing
b. wind noise
c. cool drafts on people sitting below skylights
d. ice dams
c. Improves
6. What is the advantage of "open" or "skip"
sheathing? drying of shakes
and shingles
a. Roof pitch
b. Exposure
c. Improves drying of shakes or shingles
d. Wear through and burn through
7. How close together should shakes and Shingles = 1/4" to 3/8"
shingles be, side by side?
Shakes = 3/8" to 5/8"
8. How do clay tiles fail? Cracking or spalling
9. Roll roofing is commonly used in what flashing detail? b. Valley
flashing
a. Step flashing
b. Valley flashing
c. Cap flashing
d. Counter flashing
10. The slope of a valley is: b. Steeper
than the
a. The same as the slope of the slope of
roof the roof
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c. Less steep than the slope of the c. "Less steep"
roof
than the slope of
the roof
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1. Low roof slope is a possible problem with all
d. roll roofing
these materials EXCEPT:
a. asphalt shingles
b. wood shingles
c. wood shakes
d. roll roofing
2. The most vulnerable areas on roofs are:
b. flashing details
a. asphalt shingle "cut outs" or slots
b. flashing details
c. gable ends
d. eaves
3. Ridge flashing can also act as:
a. venting systems
a. venting systems
b. rain gutters
c. lightning protection systems
d. structural braces
4. Ceiling joists are:
b. horizontal
a. similar to rafters but found on low-slope roofs
members used with
b. horizontal members used with rafters and
rafters and
some- times roof joists
sometimes roof
c. 2x4's, 2x6's, 2x8's or 2x10's and are used to
joists
support the sheathing
d. structural members that support the "dead"
load of the roof sheathing and the roofing
material and the "live" loads above.
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answers| actual complete exam| already graded a+
5. A common problem with skylights in cold ice dams
climates is:
a. reduced visibility and light entry due to snow
cover- ing
b. wind noise
c. cool drafts on people sitting below skylights
d. ice dams
c. Improves
6. What is the advantage of "open" or "skip"
sheathing? drying of shakes
and shingles
a. Roof pitch
b. Exposure
c. Improves drying of shakes or shingles
d. Wear through and burn through
7. How close together should shakes and Shingles = 1/4" to 3/8"
shingles be, side by side?
Shakes = 3/8" to 5/8"
8. How do clay tiles fail? Cracking or spalling
9. Roll roofing is commonly used in what flashing detail? b. Valley
flashing
a. Step flashing
b. Valley flashing
c. Cap flashing
d. Counter flashing
10. The slope of a valley is: b. Steeper
than the
a. The same as the slope of the slope of
roof the roof
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c. Less steep than the slope of the c. "Less steep"
roof
than the slope of
the roof
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