A. gable roof
B. hip roof
C. gambrel roof
D. mansard roof
Related Mcqs:
- Mansard roof is a roof which slopes in________________?
A. two directions without break in the slope on each side
B. two directions with break in the slope on each side
C. four directions without break in the slope on each side
D. four directions with break in the slope on each side - Higher pitch of the roof (1) results in stronger roof (2) results in weaker roof (3) requires more covering material (4) requires less covering material The correct answer is___________?
A. (1) and (3)
B. (1) and (4)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (2) and (4) - The lower edge of the pitched roof, from where the rain water of the roof surface drops down, is known as______________?
A. hip
B. gable
C. ridge
D. eaves - The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is______________?
A. pitched and sloping roof
B. flat roof
C. shell roof
D. none of the above - The function of cleats in a roof truss is______________?
A. to support the common rafter
B. to support purlins
C. to prevent the purlins from tilting
D. all of the above - The horizontal timber piece provided at the apex of a roof truss which supports the common rafter is called______________?
A. ridge board
B. hip rafter
C. eaves board
D. valley rafter - Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of________________?
A. 2.5 m
B. 3.5 m
C. 4.5 m
D. 5.5 m - Couple close roof is suitable for maximum span of______________?
A. 2.5 m
B. 3.5 m
C. 4.5 m
D. 5.5 m - The function of king post in a king post roof truss is_______________?
A. to support the frame work of the roof
B. to receive the ends of principal rafter
C. to prevent the walls from spreading outward
D. to prevent the tie beam from sagging at its centre - In which of the following directions, the strength of timber is maximum ?
A. parallel to grains
B. 45° to grains
C. perpendicular to grains
D. same in all directions
