WS18-Chapter 23 Roof Plan Layout
WS18-Chapter 23 Roof Plan Layout
2. The actual drawing of the roof plan for the working drawings can be completed once the design has
been finalized.
a. True
b. False
3. If solar panels are to be represented, the size, angle, and manufacturer should be specified.
a. True
b. False
4. The roof plan is completed by adding all openings in the roof, such as the chimney, skylights, and
materials to be mounted on the roof.
a. True
b. False
5. To ease development of the elevations of a structure, a copy of the roof plan is usually left as an
overlay of the FLOOR drawing file.
a. True
b. False
6. When drawing a roof plan, the first step in determining the roof shape is to trace the outline of the
exterior walls and all _____.
a. interior support posts b. interior support attachments
c. exterior support posts d. exterior support attachments
7. The walls that are perpendicular to the ridge are referred to as ____ walls.
a. hip b. gable end
c. load d. block
9. The size of the vent varies with each manufacturer, but an area equal to ____ of the attic area must
be provided for ventilation.
a. 1/20 b. 1/200
c. 1/30 d. 1/300
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11. The skylight is connected to the ceiling by an enclosed area, called a ____ or well.
a. race b. plenum
c. diverter d. chase
12. In semiarid regions, a metal strip called a(n) ____ can be placed on the roof to route runoff on the
roof from doorways.
a. diverter b. chase
c. valley d. inverter
13. Lines representing walls are drawn with ____ lines on A ROOF WALL layer.
a. bold b. dashed
c. thick d. construction
14. When drawing roof plans lines will always be vertical, horizontal, or at a ____° angle.
a. 25 b. 45
c. 70 d. 90
15. Using the ____ command in CADD, the lines that represent the walls can be placed to represent
the roof outline.
a. INSET b. OFFLOAD
c. OFFSET d. DISPLACE
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