Trusses and Plywood I-Beams
Second answer: Cheaper
True or False?
A non-bearing wall is also called a partition wall
True
A bowstring truss has the same shape as an
Archery bow
True or False?
The wear course layer is the layer you can walk on
True
A structural component made of smaller pieces called membranes joined together to form triangles
Truss
True or False?
A plywood I-beams components are just a strong as a truss, but with more mass
False
They have less mass
Why does a fire separation encloses interior vertical openings
Something about how it prevents fire, heat, toxic smoke, and combustion gases from rapidly spreading upward through different floors in a building
Pitched roof, curved roof, and a flat roof
Slate roofs are made of thin sheets of what
Chord
Has two parallel chords connected by a system of diagonal and sometimes vertical members
Parallel chord truss
Provides structural support by supporting a portion of the building's dead load and live load
A load-bearing wall
So water does not pool on the top of the pool
What is one problem with of slate roofs and metal panels (Different reasons)
Slate roofs can fall down from a roof.
Metal panels can conduct heat and stay hot for a long time.
A connecting plate made of thin sheet of steel that connects the components of a truss
Gusset plate
Why are parallel chord truss used to make void spaces
For utilities like wiring, plumbing, and HVAC
A blank wall is constructed on the line between two properties and is shared by a building on either side of the line.
Party wall
There are several roof-covering materials that are give in the book
Tile roof, wood shingle roof, and slate roof
A vapor barrier, thermal insulation, a waterproof membrane, a drainage, and a wear course
Stud
Scenario.
You're in a structural fire with both trusses and plywood I-beams.
Why is this important?
Both trusses and plywood I-beams both can lose strength when exposed to fire and heat creating a serious hazard
blank walls provide a durable, fire-resistant outer covering for a building.
Masonry
What are three of the five of pitched roofs
Gable Roof, Hip Roof, Mansard Roof, Gambrel Roof, Lean-to Roof
What are the three components of a roof. Starting from the bottom up.
Supporting structure
Roof decking
Roof covering
The top layer of a roof covering is called a
wear course