Chapter Six

Question 1

Like most commercial buildings, Donovan Place has a flat roof. It was designed with the minimum recommended slope of _____ per foot

Answer 1

One-quarter inch

Question 2

Ellie is retrofitting an old house with a sloping roof into a law office. This roof is made of water shedding \_\_\_\_\_\_, which relies on the pitch of the roof to rapidly drain water from the surface. 
single-ply membrane
bitumen
tile
stone aggregate

Answer 2

Tile

Question 3

Sam is responsible for overseeing the construction of a new office building downtown. Having previously only managed older buildings, S am expects to address each of the same project concerns as those associated with re-roofing projects in this new roofing projects in this new roofing project except:
A. adjusting the construction schedule around weather constraints.
B. Selecting materials that are maintainable.
C. coordinating with workers from other trades to keep them off the completed roof.
D. Containment and abatement of found asbestos.

Answer 3

d. containment and abatement of found asbestos.

Question 4

In selecting a new roofing system, Michael sees the need for sight shields to limit the visibility of the rooftop equipment. this is an example of considering________ in roofing selection.

Answer 4

building aesthetics

Question 5

Corinne is in the process of selecting reinforcements for a built-up roofing system (BUR). She elects to use \_\_\_\_\_\_, which function as a surface sheet for most BUR systems.
dry felts
ply sheets
base sheets
cap sheets

Answer 5

Cap Sheets

Question 6

Josh chose to re-roof his building with a modified bituminous roof because it uses less petroleum and is comprised of polymeric modifiers that enhance the physical properties to make the reinforcements:
waterproof
fireproof
wind-resistant
heat-resistant

Answer 6

water proof

Question 7

The roof on Smith Towers is covered with layers that are 45 mils to 60 mils thick, so they are not as resistant to abuse as other roofs in the city. Smith Towers has a:
Modified bituminous roofing system.
Single-ply roofing system
Bituminous built-up roofing system
Shake roofing system

Answer 7

Single-ply roofing system

Question 8

Allie needs to make sure that the membrane on her buildings roof is sealed at expansion joinst. To do this, she uses a roofing detail called:
Penetration
roofing edge
coping metal
flashing

Answer 8

Flashing

Question 9

Jenny knows that\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the roofing membrane, metal accessories, and  building structure (perimeter walls) on her buildings roof will minimize the chances of the forces of expansion causing a break in the waterproof membrane.
Centering
Grouping
Resizing
Isolating

Answer 9

Isolating

Question 10

Henry is supervising the installation of a new HVAC system on is buildings roof. His priority is providing adequate _______ for maintenance adn eventual replacement of the roofing membrane beneath the equipment.

Clearance
Penetrations
Fastening
Sustrates

Answer 10

Clearance

Question 11

Frank is establishing a roofing maintenance program for each o fthe following reasons except:
A. it will help to protect the investment in the building
B. it will add years to the life of the roofing
c. it will detect minor problems before damage is widespread
d. it will increase the life of rooftop equipment such as HVAC units.

Answer 11

D.