Chapter 34 Flashcards
Which of the following steep-roof materials has the longest history of use?
a. Asphalt shingle
b. Clay tile
c. Concrete tile
d. Slate roofs
e. wood shingle
d.
Which of the following steep-roof materials is most commonly used in contemporary buildings?
a. Asphalt shingle
b. Clay tile
c. Concrete tile
d. Slate roofs
e. wood shingle
a.
In a steep-roof, the ice dam protection membrane is generally provided at the:
a. ridge
b. eave
c. rake
d. valley
b.
A double layer roof underlayment is required in an asphalt shingle roof is the roof is:
a. between 3:12 and 4:12
b. between 3:12 and 5:12
c. between 3:12 and 6:12
a.
An asphalt shingle roof is generally not permitted if the roof slope exceeds:
a. 12:12
b. 15:12
c. 18:12
d. 21:12
e. 24:12
d.
The roof underlayment commonly used in steep roofs is:
a. NO. 1 asphalt treated fiberglass felt
b. NO.15 asphalt treated organic felt
c. No. 30 asphalt treated organic felt
d. a and b
e. b and c
e
At the eave of an asphalt shingle roof,
a. a drip edge is installed before installing roof underlayment
b. a drip edge is installed after installing roof underlayment
c. a drip edge is not required.
a.
On the rake of an asphalt shingle roof,
a. a drip edge is installed before installing roof underlayment
b. a drip edge is installed after installing roof underlayment
c. a drip edge is not required.
b.
Asphalt shingles are generally laid in:
a. single coverage with a 5 inch overlap between the top and the bottom shingles
b. double coverage with a 2inch overlap between the top and the bottom shingles
c. double coverages with a 2 inches headlap between the top and the bottom shingles
d. none
c.
In an asphalt shingle roof, roof underlayment is installed first, followed by valley underlayment. true or false?
false
In an asphalt shingle roof, either valley underlayment or valley flashing is used. True or false?
false
In an asphalt shingle roof, sheet metal valley flashing is used in an:
a. open valley
b. closed cut valley
c. woven valley
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
a.
In an asphalt shingle roof, the ridge and hip are capped with shingles. the ridge cap and hip cap shingles can be used interchangeably. True or false?
True
The junctions between the walls of the chimney and a steep roof need to be flashed. Which of the following flashings is required as chimney flashing?
a. step flashing
b. apron flashing
c. cricket flashing
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
d
In an asphalt shingle roof, which of the following flashings is interwoven with shingles?
a. step flashing
b. apron flashing
c. cricket flashing
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
a.
In a step roof, which of the following flashings is made from sheet metal?
a. step flashing
b. apron flashing
c. cricket flashing
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
d.
Which of the following flashings in a steep roof has the shape of a small, steep roof?
a. step flashing
b. apron flashing
c. cricket flashing
d. all of the above
e. a and c only
C.
A roof tile profile that resembles a barrel is generally referred to as a ?
Mission tile
Because a clay or concrete tile roof is more durable, the requirement for roof underlayment in a concrete or clay tile roof is less stringent than that in an asphalt roof. True or false
False
Everything else being the same, which of the following clay or concrete tiles roofs give the best performance?
a. Tiles laid over a two-way batten system
b. Tiles laid over a one-way batten system
c. Tiles without a batten system
a.
The batten system in a clay or concrete tile roof is installed:
a. between the roof deck and the roof underlayment
b. between the deck and the clay tiles
c. between the roof underlayment and the clay tiles
d. none of the above
c.
The primary purpose of a batten system in a clay tile roof is to:
a. provide a nail base for tiles
b. provide a cushion to the tiles
c. provide a drainage layer under the tiles
d. none
c.
Mission tile roofs require a treated-wood nailer under each row of tiles. The nailer is generally:
a. 2 X 2 lumber
b. 2 X 3 lumber
c. 2 X 4 Lumber
d. a or b
e. b or c
e
An architectural metal roof serves both as roof deck and roof cover. True or false?
False
An architectural metal roof can be used as a low-slope or steep roof. True or false
True
In a standing-seam metal roof, the roof panels are:
a. shop formed and site finished
b. shop formed and shop finished
c. site formed from a prefinished sheet-metal roll
d. any one of the above
c.
