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What is a hammerbeam roof?
What is a hammerbeam roof?
- A type of domed roof structure found in medieval carpentry
- A type of flat roof commonly seen in English architecture
- A decorative, open timber roof truss typical of English Gothic architecture (correct)
- A modern style of roof design using steel beams
What are the short beams projecting from the wall and giving the truss its name called?
What are the short beams projecting from the wall and giving the truss its name called?
- Collar beams
- Tie beams
- Hammer beams (correct)
- Rafter beams
How does a hammerbeam roof span greater than the length of any individual piece of timber?
How does a hammerbeam roof span greater than the length of any individual piece of timber?
- By having a normal tie beam spanning the entire width of the roof
- By supporting short beams with curved braces from the wall (correct)
- By using steel beams for support
- By using domed roof structures
What do some highly decorated hammerbeam roofs include?
What do some highly decorated hammerbeam roofs include?
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What is a roof with one pair of hammer beams called?
What is a roof with one pair of hammer beams called?
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