TLE Roof Framing M2

Question 1

is the structure that supports your roof. It is also considered the most complicated frame carpentry in a house because of all the angles involved.

Answer 1

Roof Framing

Question 2

The two types of Roof Framing

Answer 2

Truss and Rafter Type

Question 3

Extended at right angles from the plate or girts to the ridge.

Answer 3

Common Rafters

Question 4

laid diagonally from the corner of the plate or girts to the ridge.

Answer 4

Hip Rafter

Question 5

placed diagonally from the plate or girts at the intersection of gable extension with the main roof.

Answer 5

Valley Rafter

Question 6

any rafter which does not extend from the plate or girts to the ridge.

Answer 6

Jack Rafter

Question 7

framed between hip rafters and girts.

Answer 7

Hip jack

Question 8

framed between the ridge and valley rafter.

Answer 8

Valley Jack

Question 9

frame between the hip and the valley rafter.

Answer 9

Cripple Jack

Question 10

A _ is an assembly of members forming a rigid framework of triangular
shapes. It is a built-up frame commonly employed on a long span roof unsupported
by intermediate columns and partitions. It has a design of a series of triangles used
to distribute load, stiffen the structure and flexibility for the interior spacing as well
as strength and rigidity.

Answer 10

Roof Truss

Question 11

A _ is the top or bottom outer member of the truss. The web is the framework between
the chords. It creates a rigid assembly. Chords and webs are often connected at the joints
by rectangular connector plates.

Answer 11

Chord

Question 12

has upper and bottom chords and a single vertical post in the
center.

Answer 12

King Post Truss

Question 13

also called a W-truss uses, three more supporting members than the
king-post truss.

Answer 13

Fink Truss

Question 14

features sloped top and bottom chords. It is more complicated than
the fink truss

Answer 14

Scissors Truss