APPRAISAL CHP 7

Question 1

Which type of roof allows for vaulted ceilings?
a. joists and rafters
b. sloped joists
c. truss roofing
d. raised tie trusses

Answer 1

b. sloped joists

Question 1

A roof’s pitch is the
a. rise of the roof.
b. rise of the roof in feet, divided by the span of the roof in inches.
c. rise of the roof in inches, divided by the span of the roof in feet.
d. run of the roof.

Answer 1

c. rise of the roof in inches, divided by the span of the roof in feet.

Question 2

The home’s plumbing would be installed during the stage.
a. completion
b. interior finish
c. rough-in
d. site work

Answer 2

c. rough-in

Question 3

Floor coverings would be installed during the ___ stage.
a. completion
b. foundation
c. interior finish
d. rough-in

Answer 3

c. interior finish

Question 4

Landscaping is typically completed during the ___ stage.
a. completion
b. exterior finish
c. rough-in
d. site work

Answer 4

a. completion

Question 5

A Ranch style home is typically
a. one-story.
b. one-and-a-half-stories.
c. split-level.
d. two-stories.

Answer 5

a. one-story.

Question 6

A Cape Cod style home is typically
a. one-story.
b. one-and-a-half-stories.
c. split-level.
d. two-stories.

Answer 6

b. one-and-a-half-stories.

Question 7

When platform framing is used in construction, each story of the structure
a. is built one story at a time.
b. is constructed simultaneously.
c. has a crawl space.
d. has its own footer.

Answer 7

a. is built one story at a time.

Question 8

The component of a house on which the foundation rests is known as a
a. footer.
b. lateral.
c. pier.
d. sill plate.

Answer 8

a. footer.

Question 9

Electrical wiring, plumbing, and heating ductwork installed in a house as a step in the construction process, and later connected to their main service points and hidden from view, are known as
a. basic essentials.
b. framing.
c. rough-ins.
d. temporary utilities.

Answer 9

c. rough-ins.

Question 10

The triangular structure that creates a beam of support to hold up the roof of a structure is known as a
a. foundation.
b. gusset plate.
c. ledger.
d. truss.

Answer 10

d. truss.

Question 11

The roofing material installed during the framing process which will serve as a base layer for the final roof covering is known as
a. a ledger.
b. a rafter.
c. rebar.
d. sheathing.

Answer 11

d. sheathing.