Roofing Inspection Section#1 Steep Roofing Quiz#14

You should have finished Study Session 13 before starting this study session. This study session covers fiber cement (asbestos cement) and metal roofing. The metal roofing section is divided into shingle and sheet metal sections.

The estimated completion time is forty-five minutes.

Objectives
At the end of this study session, you should be able to:

• Identify fiber cement and metal roofing.
• Explain how they are installed.
• Discuss what goes wrong and why.
• Explain how to look for the problems.

• Question 1

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  	Flat sections on metal panel roofs are rarely more than 20 inches wide. Why?
  	Selected Answer: Large flat panels may be subject to buckling with changes in temperature Correct Answer:   Large metal panels are more prone to buckling Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	How are metal roofs attached to the home?
  	Selected Answer: 1. Nail 2. Screw 3. Clips Correct Answer:   Nails, screws or clips Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

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  	Metal roofs are commonly what materials?
  	Selected Answer: steel or aluminum Correct Answer:   Copper, stainless steel, galvanized steel, terne, zinc or aluminum Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

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  	Six common problems on metal roofs are:
  	Selected Answer: 1. Rust 2. Fastener failure 3. Loose or missing shignles or flashing details 4. Installation problems 5. Dented 6. Buckled roofing Correct Answer:   Rust Fastener failure Loose or missing shingles or flashing details Installation problems Dents Buckling Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	The average weight of a fiber cement roof is ______ to ______ lbs.
  	Selected Answer: 350,600 Correct Answer:   350 to 600 pounds Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

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  	The minimum slope for a fiber cement roof is ______ in 12.
  	Selected Answer:  3 Correct Answer: Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match 3 Exact Match three

• Question 7

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  	Fiber cement shingles can be bent without breaking.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 8

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  	Fiber cement shingles contain some of the same components as concrete tiles.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers:  True False Response Feedback: That's not correct

• Question 9

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  	Metal roofs often weigh more than 300 pounds per square.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 10

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  	Rust may occur on the top surface of the metal only.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work