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1158-Week 12
1158-Week 12
Week 12
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Roof Terminology
Span: the horizontal distance between the outside edges of
the top plate; does not include sheathing
Rise: the vertical distance measured from the wall’s top plate
to the intersection to the pitch line and the center of the ridge
Run: the horizontal distance between the outside edge of the
top plate and the center of the ridge; in most cases, half the
span
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Roof Terminology
Slope: a measurement of the incline of a roof; the ratio of rise
to run. It is by convention expressed using 12 as the standard
unit run. Sometimes a slope may be given as a ratio; for
example, 1:3, which is the same slope as 4:12.
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Roof Terminology
Unit rise: the number of inches of rise per foot of run
Unit run by convention 12″ is the standard unit or run-in
imperial and 250 mm is the standard unit run for metric.
Sometimes 300 mm is also used.
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Roof calculations
Consider an equal slope hip roof that spans 10’ and having the
slope of 8:12; calculate:
1. Total run
2. Unit point length of common rafters
3. Point length of common rafters
4. Unit point length of hip
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Roof calculations
Consider an equal slope hip roof that spans 10’ and having the
slope of 8:12; calculate:
1. Total run Total run=span÷2 10 ÷ 2=5 Total run=5
2. 2- Unit point length of common rafters
B²= 8² + 12²
Unit line length =² + 12² = 14.42
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Roof calculations
Consider an equal slope hip roof that spans 10’ and having the
slope of 8:12; calculate:
4- Unit point length of hip
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Roof Truss Members
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Raised Hill Roof Truss
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Full House Framing
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Chapter 9-Assignment 1 Doncaster
11. What size rafters and ceiling joists and what spacing
does the roof extension over the garage use?
a. 38 mm X 184mm SP.#2@600 OC
b. 38 mm X 140mm SP.#2@400 OC
c. 38 mm X 89mm SP.#2@400 OC
d. 38 mm X 235mm SP.#2@400 OC
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12. What is the size and spacing of the ridge board over
the porch?
a. 38 mm X 89mm SP.#2
b. 38 mm X 140mm SP.#2
c. 38 mm X 184mm SP.#2
d. 19 mm X 140mm SP.#2
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13. What size are the hip rafters for the roof over the
living room?
a. 38 mm X 89mm
b. 38 mm X 140mm
c. 38 mm X 184mm
d. 38 mm X 235mm
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15. How many girder trusses are indicated for the main
roof of the house?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
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17. What is the width of the walls for the dormers at the
front of the house?
a. 455
b. 910
c. 1060
d. 1210
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18. How are girder trusses supported for the main house
roof?
a. By solid bearing on the second floor only
b. By solid bearing on the first and second floors
c. With single top plate with no solid bearing
d. By a double top plate with no solid bearing
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20. What is the width of the roof for the dormers at the
front of the house, including projection?
a. 455
b. 910
c. 1060
d. 1210
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12. How many columns are the roof over the front porch
supported on for front elevation B?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
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16. How many roof vents are shown on the roof plan for
Elevation A?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
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17. How many roof vents are shown on the roof plan for
Elevation B?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
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19. What is the projection for the sides of the roof over
the fireplace on the first floor?
a. 3”
b. 6”
c. 10”
d. 1’-0”
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10. How many girder trusses are shown for the main
house roof?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
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13. How many solid bearing points are the girder trusses
over the second floor supported on?
a. 2 girder trusses supported by 4 solid bearing points
b. 2 girder trusses supported by 3 solid bearing points
c. 3 girder trusses supported by 5 solid bearing points
d. 3 girder trusses supported by 6 solid bearing points
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16. What is one of the slopes for the roof of the dormer?
a. 11.9
b. 9
c. 6.9
d. 6
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