Roofing and Structural Components Quiz

To create a barrier against water infiltration

To act as a load-bearing structural component

To provide support for the lower-most roof covering material (correct)

To add decorative elements to the eaves

A wall which doesn’t help the structure to stand up and holds up only itself

An active structural element of a building

A type of roofing material designed to bear heavy loads

A structural component that resists the weight of all the structural elements resting on it (correct)

To provide insulation and weatherproofing for the building

To support only itself and not contribute to the building's structure

To resist the weight of all structural elements resting on it

To provide non-load bearing support and act as an aesthetic element (correct)

<p>Resists the weight of all the structural elements resting on it by transferring the weight to the foundation below</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a fixing point for the lower-most roof covering material</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resists the weight of all structural elements resting on it</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allows natural light into the building interior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A wall which doesn’t help the structure to stand up and holds up only itself</p> Signup and view all the answers