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Generally the purlins are placed at the panel points so as to avoid
A Axial force in rafter
B Shear force in rafter
C Deflection of rafter
D Bending moment in rafter
A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if
A m = 2j - 3
B j = 2m - 3
C m = 3j - 2
D j = 3m - 2
Normally, the angle of roof truss with asbestos sheets should not be less than
A $$26{\frac{1}{2}^ \circ }$$
B 30°
C 35°
D 40°
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
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 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
What does the underlined word mean in the following sentence?The old man's house, badly in need of paint, was leaning to one side and had holes in the roof, but one side and had holes in the roof, but
A poorly built
B old-fashioned
C run down
D dirty
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
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
The opening provided in sloping roof with its top parallel to the roof surface, is called
A Dormer window
B Sky light window
C Lantern window
D Louvered window

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