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What is a roof?

  • A waterproof covering for a building (correct)
  • The foundation of a structure
  • The walls of a building
  • The interior design of a space
  • Which type of roofs are steep and known for slick roofing material?

  • Pitched (correct)
  • Flat
  • Gable
  • Shed
  • Which of the following are considered hazards of pitch roofs? (Select all that apply)

  • Steepness, lack of secure footing (correct)
  • Weak structural integrity (correct)
  • Poor drainage systems
  • Increased maintenance requirements
  • What is considered a low slope roof?

    <p>Slope up to 3/12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a medium to high slope roof?

    <p>4/12 to 12/12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a shed roof?

    <p>A roof that slopes in only one direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gable roof?

    <p>Two inclined surfaces that meet at their high side to form a ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hip roof?

    <p>Slopes in four directions, degree of slope similar to gable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gambrel roof?

    <p>A roof that slopes in two directions with a break in slope on each side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mansard roof?

    <p>A roof with a break in slope on all four sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of roof has walls that can conceal space through which fire can travel?

    <p>Mansard roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of roof slopes in two directions, forming two shed roofs that meet at low eaves?

    <p>Butterfly roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the central section of a roof that extends several feet above the surrounding roof surface?

    <p>Monitor roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Curved roofs are frequently supported by which of the following?

    <p>Arches and bowstring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flat roofs may be supported by which of the following options?

    <p>Open-web steel joist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of joist tends to lose strength gradually as it burns?

    <p>Wood joist</p> Signup and view all the answers

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