Roofing Inspection Section#1 Steep Roofing Quiz#13

You should have finished Study Session 12 before starting this study session. This study session discusses concrete tile roofing. This is a product that often imitates others, including clay, slate and wood (very common in the southern USA).

The estimated completion time is forty-five minutes.

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

• Recognize concrete tile.
• Explain how it should be installed.
• Discuss how it fails.
• Explain how to look for signs of failure.

• Question 1

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  	How are concrete tiles held on a roof? (7 ways)
  	Selected Answer: 1. Nail 2. Screws 3. Clips 4. Batterns 5. Wire ties 6. Mortar 7. Elastic asphalt cement Correct Answer:   Nails Screws Clips Battens Wire ties Mortar Elastic asphalt cement Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	What conditions should you watch for? (list 8)
  	Selected Answer: 1. Installation problems 2. Cracked or broken tiles 3. Pitted or spalling tiles 4. Missing or loose tiles 5. Fastener problems 6. Flashing problems 7. Underlying membrance problems 8. Previous repairs Correct Answer: Installation problems Cracked or broken tiles Pitted or spalling tiles Missing or loose tiles Fastener problems Flashing problems Underlying membrane problems Previous repairs Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

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  	What flashing materials will you see?
  	Selected Answer: Lead, lead-coated copper, aluminum, galvanized steel Correct Answer:   Lead Lead coated copper Aluminum Galvanized steel Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

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  	What is the weight of a typical concrete roof?
  	Selected Answer: 900 Correct Answer:   900 to 2,000 pounds per square Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	What materials might they be confused with?
  	Selected Answer: Wood Correct Answer:   Clay, slate and wood Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

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  	What shapes are concrete tile?
  	Selected Answer: 1. Curved 2. Spanish 3. Flat Correct Answer:   Flat or curved Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

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  	Should inspectors walk on concrete roofs?
  	Selected Answer:   No Answers: Yes   No

• Question 8

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  	Concrete tiles are often laid over a waterproof membrane on the roof.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False Response Feedback: Good work