5 Written Questions

1. a V-shaped roof in which the two sides slope toward a valley in the middle
2. a horizontal structural component subjected to vertical loads
3. two or more interconnected structural components combined to meet a specific function or design requirement
4. Wood with high moisture content.
5. gypsum wall board. a fire resistive wall covering known as sheetrock

5 Matching Questions

1. joists
2. fire load
3. glue-Lam beam
4. column
5. plate

1. a a wooden structural member composed of relatively short pieces of lumber glued and laminated together under pressure to form a long, extremely strong beam
2. b total potential heat release if a building and its contents burn
3. c the top or bottom horizontal member of a frame wall
4. d horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor
5. e a vertical supporting member

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. an open space between the roof and ceiling of a commercial or industrial building, usually found under flat roofs
   1. cockloft
   2. decking
   3. chord
   4. column
2. a wall rising to meet a gable roof at the end of a building
   1. gable wall
   2. party wall
   3. Fire Wall
   4. Gang Nail
3. degradation of concrete due to prolonged exposure to high heat.
   1. plate
   2. sheathing
   3. decking
   4. spalling
4. a wooden or metal structural unit made up of one or more triangles in a flat plane.
   1. attic
   2. mortar
   3. stud
   4. truss
5. a wooden structural panel formed by gluing and compressing wood strands together under pressure
   1. pitched roof
   2. oriented strand board (OSB)
   3. interstitial space
   4. mansard roof

5 True/False Questions

1. eave → the edge of a pitched roof that overhangs an outside wall

   True        False

2. sheathing → plywood, OSB, or wooden planking applied to a wall or roof over which a weather resistant covering is applied

   True        False

3. rafters → Bricks, blocks, stones, and unreinforced and reinforced concrete products.

   True        False

4. Lightweight Steel Truss → Structural supports constructed of 2- x 3-inch or 2- x 4-inch (50 mm by 75 mm or 50 mm by 100 mm) members that are connected by gusset plates.

   True        False

5. engineered I-Beam → a wooden I-beam consisting of continuous wooden upper and lower chords separated by a web of OSB or similar sheetrock

   True        False