Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC136   19956-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
ABC136 19956-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Roof Systems
Defining roof terminology. Identifying and understanding specific roof systems. Using the framing square and essex scale to calculate and measure specific types of rafters. Transcribing and transferring measurements onto rafters. Using "speed square" to determine measurements for specific types of rafters. Defining unequal roof pitch. Identifying specific types of plank and beam roofs and roof trusses used in the industry today. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and ABC120) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC136   19956-20046 Roof Systems
1. Identify and define specific roof terms: pitch, span, total rise, rise-per-foot-run and perform calculations used to obtain them. (I)
2. Describe the parts and scales of framing squares and use a framing square to make specific calculations from board-foot measurements, rafter measurements, seat cuts, ridge cuts and tail cuts. (II)
3. Identify and describe the components of hip roofs and gable roofs. (V, VI, VII)
4. Describe the required miter cuts on rafters, how to establish the measuring line, how to transfer from measuring line to top edge and calculate specific lengths of jack rafters.(III)
5. Define "unequal roof pitch" and calculate rafters for an unequal pitch roof. (IV)
6. Use a "speed square" to determine rafter lengths. (V)
7. Describe specific types of plank and beam roof systems. (VI)
8. Identify types of trusses used in roof systems and describe proper installation of trusses. (VII, VIII)
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ABC136   19956-20046 Roof Systems
    I. Introduction
        A. Terms and definitions
          1. Pitch
          2. Span
          3. Run
          4. Rise-per-foot-run
          5. Total rise
          6. Hip rafter
          7. Jack rafter
          8. Other
        B. Calculations
      II. Rafter Framing Square
          A. Components
            1. Body
            2. Tongue
            3. Heel
            4. Face
            5. Back
            6. Scales
          B. Essex board measure
            1. Board feet
            2. Starting point
            3. Board feet calculations
        III. Rafter Calculations and components
            A. Length of common rafter per foot run
            B. Odd span or odd run common rafter
            C. Length of hip or valley rafter per foot run
              1. Ridge cut/plumb cut
              2. Seat cut/birds mouth
            D. Measuring line
              1. Establishing the line
              2. Transferring the line
            E. Cutting a hip rafter
            F. Odd span/odd run hip rafter
              1. Cheek/side cuts
              2. Backing the hip rafter
            G. Valley rafters
            H. Jack rafters
              1. Hip jack rafter
              2. Valley jack rafter
              3. Theoretical length vs. Actual length
            I. Valley jack rafters
          IV. Unequal Pitch Roofs
              A. Calculations and line markings
              B. Layout of rafters with overhang
              C. Calculations
            V. Erecting a Roof
                A. Weight transference
                B. Marking the top plate and ridge beam
                C. Plumbing the rafters
                D. Bracing
                  1. Collar ties
                  2. Purlins
                E. Flat deck roof
                F. Cutting rafters with a speed square
                  1. Measurements
                  2. Markings
                  3. Cuts
                G. Cutting a hip rafter with a speed square
                H. Uneven pitch roof
                I. Cutting valley rafters
              VI. Plank and Beam Roof Framing
                  A. Component parts
                    1. Ridge beam
                    2. T&G planks
                    3. Rafter beam
                    4. Bearing block
                    5. Beam hanger
                    6. Framing hangers
                  B. Longitudinal method
                  C. Flat roof steel frame
                  D. Precast concrete roof
                  E. Metal roof with concrete roof deck
                  F. Heavy timber construction
                  G. Laminated beams
                VII. Trusses and Roof Designs
                    A. Truss types
                      1. Three hinged arch
                      2. Mansard
                      3. Scissors
                      4. Cambered
                      5. Double pitch
                      6. Flat howe
                      7. Flat warren
                      8. Pitched flat
                      9. System 42
                      10. Modified warren-system 42
                      11. Vault
                      12. Gable end
                      13. Umbrella
                    B. Specifications and design criteria
                      1. National design specification for wood construction
                      2. National design specification for metal plate connected wood trusses
                    C. Lumber grades
                    D. Roof structures and configurations
                    E. Valleys
                  VIII. Installation of Roof Trusses
                      A. Inspection and repairs
                      B. Selection and spacing
                      C. Bracing
                      D. Gable ends and gable end overhang panels
                      E. Space joist system
                      F. Flat roof design - solid roof rafter
                      G. Flat roof space joists (truss joists)
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