Understanding Roof Types and Frames

What is a Roof?

• Covering of the top of a building

• A type of wall

• A kind of floor

• None of the above

What are the types of roof systems?

• Shed roof, Gable roof, Hip roof

• Flat roof, Pyramid roof, Dome

• Butterfly roof, Gambrel roof, Ogee roof

• All of the above

What is a Hip roof?

• A roof where all sides slope downwards

• A flat roof

• A roof with a steep slope on one side

• None of the above

What is a Truss?

• A built-up frame used on an unsupported long span roof system

• A type of wall

• A kind of floor

• None of the above

What are the types of Roof Frames?

• Rafter Type, Truss Type

• Flat Type, Gable Type

• Shed Type, Dome Type

• None of the above

What is a Gambrel roof?

• A modified gable roof having two slopes

• A flat roof

• A roof with a steep slope on one side

• None of the above

What is a Butterfly roof?

• A two shed roof

• A flat roof

• A roof with a steep slope on one side

• None of the above

What is a Mansard roof?

• A roof which sides has a steep roof slope

• A flat roof

• A roof with a steep slope on one side

• None of the above

What is a Dome?

• A hemispherical type of roof used in observatory buildings

• A flat roof

• A roof with a steep slope on one side

• None of the above

What is a Conical roof?

• A steep circular roof that tapers to a point

• A flat roof

• A roof with a steep slope on one side

• None of the above