🔤4.00 Vocabulary Terms

A Ceiling Joist is:

• a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members

• a vertical structural member used to support floors and roofs

• a type of roofing material

• a tool used in carpentry

A Collar Tie / Rafter Tie is:

• a horizontal member that connects two opposite rafters to resist spreading of the rafters

• a vertical member that supports the roof ridge

• a diagonal brace that provides lateral support to the rafters

• a decorative element in the roof structure

A Dutch Hip Roof is a type of roof that combines features of which architectural styles?

• Gable and Hip

• Mansard and Flat

• Shed and Butterfly

• Gambrel and Saltbox

An Eave or Overhang is:

• A type of roof edge that extends beyond the side of the building

• A type of window

• A type of door

• A type of wall

What is a Fascia?

• A type of muscle

• A connective tissue

• A bone structure

• A nerve cell

Flashing in construction is used for:

• Waterproofing

• Insulation

• Aesthetic purposes

• Structural support

A Flat Roof is:

• A roof that is completely flat with no slope

• A roof with a steep slope

• A roof made of tiles

• A roof with a dome shape

A Gable Roof is:

• a type of roof with two sloping sides that form a triangle at the end walls

• a flat roof with no slopes

• a roof with a single slope

• a roof with multiple slopes and curves

What is a Gambrel Roof?

• A type of roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope being steeper than the upper one.

• A flat roof with no slopes.

• A roof with a single slope on each side.

• A roof with four equal slopes.

What is a Girder?

• A type of beam used in construction

• A type of vehicle

• A type of plant

• A type of clothing