Progress check Candidate name: Candidate number: Date: Chapter 12: Structural carcassing Circle the correct answers. 1 A roof with a pitch of 10° or less is called a: a lean to. b pitch roof. c flat roof. d mono pitch. 2 A roof that is supported by purlins is a: a single roof. b double roof. c triple roof. d flat roof. 3 The element of a roof that acts as a spine at the apex is the: a ridge board. b purlin. c hip. d gable. 4 The part of a roof where two internal sloping surfaces meet is called the: a hip. b verge. c eaves. d valley. 5 Wall plates are used to: a allow the guttering to be fixed. b allow the rafters to be fixed and spread the load. c allow the fascia to be fixed. d keep the rafters straight. 6 The diminishing rafters that are fixed to the hip are: a crown rafters. b common rafters. c jack rafters. d cripple rafters.
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 1 of 8 Progress check 7 The purpose of fascia board is: a to allow the guttering to be fixed. b to give a decorative finish. c to close off the eaves. d all of the above. 8 The distance measured between two wall plates is called the: a rise. b span. c run. d pitch. 9 The pitch of a roof is measured in: a centimetres. b degrees. c metres. d ratios. 10 The notch cut out of a rafter to allow it to sit flat on a wall plate is called: a seat cut. b plumb cut. c edge cut. d bird’s mouth. 11 The angles and lengths of a pitch roof can be worked out by using: a a ready reckoner. b a roofing square. c geometry. d any of the above. 12 A pre­fabricated roof member is called a: a rafter. b truss. c valley. d wall plate. 13 Which roofing component is used to give a fl at roof its slope? a firring piece b tilting fillet c valley board d purlin
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 2 of 8 Progress check 14 A floor that is supported in the middle is known as a: a single floor. b double floor. c triple floor. d suspended floor. 15 The joist that spans the entire floor is called a: a trimmer joist. b trimmed joist. c trimming joist. d bridging joist. 16 Which of the following calculations would you use to check whether a joist is the correct depth? a (span ÷ 20) + 20 b (span ÷ 21) + 20 c (span X 210) + 20 d (span X 20) + 210 17 The best way to join a trimmer to a trimming joist is to use: a 5” nails. b 5” screws. c metal timber connectors. d a halving joint. 18 Trimming an opening in a floor is usually done to allow: a stairs to be fitted. b fireplaces to be fitted. c chimney stacks to be fitted. d all of the above. 19 The first and last joist must be what distance from the wall? a 40 mm b 50 mm c 60 mm d 75 mm 20 Strutting and bridging are used to: a prevent condensation. b prevent insect attack. c allow a fixing for the floor covering. d prevent movement.
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 3 of 8 Progress check 21 When fixing floor boards, the nails should be: a 2 X the thickness of the board. b 2 ½ X the thickness of the board. c 3 X the thickness of the board. d 3 ½ X the thickness of the board. 22 The joints between floorboards should be glued and screwed to prevent the floor: a squeaking. b rotting. c leaking. d collapsing. 23 Traps are placed in floors to: a strengthen the floor. b stop the floor rotting. c allow access to services. d stop the floor squeaking.
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 4 of 8 Progress check Chapter 12: Structural carcassing Answers 1 A roof with a pitch of 10° or less is called a: a lean to. b pitch roof. c flat roof. d mono pitch. 2 A roof that is supported by purlins is a: a single roof. b double roof. c triple roof. d flat roof. 3 The element of a roof that acts as a spine at the apex is the: a ridge board. b purlin. c hip. d gable. 4 The part of a roof where two internal sloping surfaces meet is called the: a hip. b verge. c eaves. d valley. 5 Wall plates are used to: a allow the guttering to be fixed. b allow the rafters to be fixed and spread the load. c allow the fascia to be fixed. d keep the rafters straight. 6 The diminishing rafters that are fixed to the hip are: a crown rafters. b common rafters. c jack rafters. d cripple rafters.
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 5 of 8 Progress check 7 The purpose of fascia board is: a to allow the guttering to be fixed. b to give a decorative finish. c to close off the eaves. d all of the above. 8 The distance measured between two wall plates is called the: a rise. b span. c run. d pitch. 9 The pitch of a roof is measured in: a centimetres. b degrees. c metres. d ratios. 10 The notch cut out of a rafter to allow it to sit flat on a wall plate is called: a seat cut. b plumb cut. c edge cut. d bird’s mouth. 11 The angles and lengths of a pitch roof can be worked out by using: a a ready reckoner. b a roofing square. c geometry. d any of the above. 12 A pre­fabricated roof member is called a: a rafter. b truss. c valley. d wall plate. 13 Which roofing component is used to give a fl at roof its slope? a firring piece b tilting fillet c valley board d purlin
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 6 of 8 Progress check 14 A floor that is supported in the middle is known as a: a single floor. b double floor. c triple floor. d suspended floor. 15 The joist that spans the entire floor is called a: a trimmer joist. b trimmed joist. c trimming joist. d bridging joist. 16 Which of the following calculations would you use to check whether a joist is the correct depth? a (span ÷ 20) + 20 b (span ÷ 21) + 20 c (span X 210) + 20 d (span X 20) + 210 17 The best way to join a trimmer to a trimming joist is to use: a 5” nails. b 5” screws. c metal timber connectors. d a halving joint. 18 Trimming an opening in a floor is usually done to allow: a stairs to be fitted. b fireplaces to be fitted. c chimney stacks to be fitted. d all of the above. 19 The first and last joist must be what distance from the wall? a 40 mm b 50 mm c 60 mm d 75 mm 20 Strutting and bridging are used to: a prevent condensation. b prevent insect attack. c allow a fixing for the floor covering. d prevent movement.
Carpentry and Joinery NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 Tutor Resource Disk, 2nd Edition Page 7 of 8 Progress check 21 When fixing floor boards, the nails should be: a 2 X the thickness of the board. b 2 ½ X the thickness of the board. c 3 X the thickness of the board. d 3 ½ X the thickness of the board. 22 The joints between floorboards should be glued and screwed to prevent the floor: a squeaking. b rotting. c leaking. d collapsing. 23 Traps are placed in floors to: a strengthen the floor. b stop the floor rotting. c allow access to services. d stop the floor squeaking.
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