Chapter 7 Sloping Peak Roof Collapse

Question 1

The three most common types of sloping roofs

Answer 1

1. gable roof
2. hip roof
3. gambrel roof

Question 2

header beams, trimmer beams, ridge rafters, hip rafters, bearing walls….are?

Answer 2

primary structural members found in sloping roof construction

Question 3

what are the three most common types of wood construction used for sloping roofs

Answer 3

1. timber truss
2. plank and beam
3. rafter construction

Question 4

three causes for slate/ tile shingle collapse

Answer 4

roof deck destroyed by fire
stone breaking when heated by flame
hose streams striking roof

Question 5

on a medium pitch roof firefighters should 2

Answer 5

have a roof ladder secured at the ridge

or roof ladder against the parapet