Modern Flooring And Roofing Systems pp14-22

Question 1

It is critical to a building’s ability to provide a safe and comfortable enclosure

Answer 1

-Proper roof design

Question 2

Establishes the first line of defense against the onslaught of rain, snow, and sun

Answer 2

-Roof

Question 3

Roofing system must insulate the interior from (___ ___) & protect against (___ ___ ___)

Answer 3

-Temperature Extremes

-Water Vapor Condensation

Question 4

Are particularly susceptible to expansion and contraction caused by direct sunlight

Answer 4

-Roofing materials

Question 5

Give (5) Roofing Components

Answer 5

-Roof Decks

-Vapor Retarders

-Insulation

-Flashing

-Roof Finish

Question 6

(4) Principle deck materials for membrane roofing

Answer 6

-steel

-cast-in-place concrete

-precast concrete

-gypsum

Question 7

Requires a covering layer, typically mechanically fastened rigid insulation or site-cast lightweight concrete

Answer 7

Corrugated steel decking

Question 8

Most widely used, followed by concrete and wood products

Answer 8

-steel

Question 9

Must be topped with a concrete fill or grouted between planks.

Answer 9

-Precast concrete planks

Question 10

Produced by mixing gypsum, wood fibers, or mineral aggregates

Answer 10

Gypsum concrete

Question 11

Should be applied to the warm side of the insulation in roof decks in cold climates

Answer 11

-Vapor Retarders

Question 12

They are placed at the exterior of the roof assembly

Answer 12

-Vapor retarders

Question 13

Also known as blanket insulation

Answer 13

-Batt insulation

Question 14

Comes in flat pieces. Made of fiberglass or mineral wool which is pre-cut into flat pieces

Answer 14

-Batt insulation

Question 15

The insulation can be installed below the (__).
A second method places the insulation between the (__) and the (__)

Answer 15

-Deck

-Deck, Membrane

Question 16

Is placed on the deck, with the vapor retarders beneath

Answer 16

-Rigid Insulation panels or lightweight insulating concrete

Question 17

Made of thin materials that are impervious to water and are used to prevent water penetration and provide for water drainage

Answer 17

-Flashing

Question 18

Typical flashing locations in roof construction

Answer 18

-Roof perimeter

-Joints between roofs and walls

-Expansion joints

-pipes that penetrate the roof surface