Exercise 12. Match each description to the term it describes.
- Flat roof
- Shed roof
- Pitched roof
- Hipped roof
- Mansard roof
- Monitored roof
1. It is formed by a combination of four inclined planes.
2. It is nearly horizontal but has a slight pitch for drainage purposes.
3. It has a row of windows installed vertically above a roof.
4. It is a more sloped roof than a flat roof.
5. It is formed by a combination of two inclined planes.
6. It is similar to a hipped roof but, composed of additional planes, encloses a larger volume underneath.
Exercise 13. Is it True or False?
1. A specific shape of a roof is not selected because of structural economy.
2. More often roofs are composed of one or more plane surfaces.
3. A flat roof is formed by a combination of two inclined planes.
4. A hipped roof is similar to a gambrel roof.
5. Mansard roofs never have skylights.
6. Monitored roofsare sometimes used for daylighting and ventilating the interior.
7. A monitor is a row of windows installed vertically under a roof.
Exercise 14. Complete the dialogue using the words from the box. Then role play this dialogue. You can make some changes if you wish.
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Architect:Glenn Associates, this is Rhonda (1) … .
Homeowner:Hello Rhonda, this is Brad Creighton. We spoke last week about you possibly designing my house.
Architect:Ah yes. How may I (2) … you today?
Homeowner:I was thinking about the roof. I’d like to (3) … some options.
Architect:Certainly. There are several options. For example, with a gambrel (4) … , you get a symmetrical roof with two different slopes on each side.
Homeowner:Interesting. What’s the (5) … of that design?
Architect:It drains water well but also gives you a lot of (6) … on the top floor.
Homeowner:I see. What are some other designs?
Architect:There’s also a mansard roof. It’s (7) … to a gambrel, but the ends are hipped at the corners.
Homeowner:What does that mean, exactly?
Architect:The slopes come together. A gambrel roof has vertical gables on the ends instead.
Homeowner:Ah, I understand. Is there an advantage to the mansard design?
Architect:It makes the most use of the (8) … and often looks more decorative.
Exercise 15. Work in pairs. Look at the house in Figure 24. Then cover it with a sheet of paper and answer the questions without looking.
Fig. 24. Seaside Cottage
1. Where is the house located?
2. How many floors are there in the house?
3. What type of roof does the house have?
4. Does it have any skylights?
5. How many dormers are there?
6. Does the house have a monitored roof?
7. Is there a chimney in the roof?
8. Have you seen the gable in the picture?
9. Do the rooms have a view of the countryside?
10. The house is in bad condition, isn't it?
Exercise 16. Watch video 4.2. What is the correct order of the items in the video?
ROOF STRUCTURE SUMMARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0CrtpuWL4w
- Truss
- Purlins
- Rafters
- Truss Rafter Roof
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Exercise 17. Which word is the odd one? Why?
a. Walls, roof, heat, foundations, windows.
b. Strong, durable, water-resistant, mortar, fire-resistant.
c. Facing, sheathing, ridge, insulation.
d. Masonry, panels, framing, load.
e. Bricks, beams, concrete blocks, glass blocks, clay tiles.