Finishing Structures Review

The main reason for the finish on a structure is ____.

• to increase resale value

• to increase rigidity

• to keep the structure safe

• for indoor environmental control

Girders are all of the following, except ____.

• attached to each post horizontally

• used to connect posts or trusses together

• used to provide attachment points for outside covering

• used only to replace siding material in a brick building

Purlins ____.

• are boards used to connect trusses or rafters

• provide an attachment point for roofing materials

• add strength to the structure

• All of the above.

Wraps primary use in construction is to ____.

• block out window openings during siding

• conceal flaws in the sheathing

• prevent water movement through sheathing seams

• to replace insulation

Siding is all of the following, except ____.

• used to seal cracks in sheathing

• typically made of brick, vinyl, or wood

• increases environmental control

• improves visual appeal

The main reason for slope of a roof is ____.

• increase storage space above ceiling

• follows local customs on visual appeal

• visual appeal

• adequate drainage

The most commonly used material for agricultural roofs is ____.

• metal

• wood

• asphalt

• fiberglass

Shingles are generally installed ____.

• in overlapping layers

• with nails in the tar layer

• with 1"–3" of each shingle exposed

• during cool weather to avoid heat issues for workers

Interior walls do all of the following, except ____.

• divide interior space

• provide additional support for trusses

• support the floor joists

• control sound transfer within a structure

A window sash is all of the following, except ____.

• always made of wood

• the part of a window that holds glass in place

• may be fixed in place, slide up and down, or swing on a hinge

• None of the above.