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SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Questions

1. Which of the following is not an advantage of terne?

A Lightweight

B High expansion rate

C Low expansion rate

D Durable

2. Downspouts should be constructed with conductor heads every___________.

A 40 feet

B 50 feet

C 25 feet

D 30 feet

3. To limit effects of thermal expansion in gutters the maximum length of gutter should be_________.

A 40 feet

B 50 feet

C 30 feet

D 25 feet

4. The rule of 50 feet maximum length for gutters is satisfied by which of the following?

A Using a pull tape

B Measuring twice

C Subcontracting the gutter work

D Locating 2 gutter outlets at the same anchor point

5. The minimum length of the outlet tube should be how many inches total?

A 4

B 4 3/8

C 6

D 12

6. A corrugated round aluminum downspout shall be a minimum_______

A. .025 inches B 5 feet

C 40 feet

D .032 inches


7. The minimum flange width for outlets is__________

A 1/4 inch

B 1/2 inch

C 3/8 inch

D 3/4 inch

8. Metal counter-flashing should cover how many inches of the base flashing?

A 12

B 10

C 8

D 4

9. The reglet should be attached__________

A After the concrete is poured

B Before the concrete sets

C During the progress of the work

D Before the concrete is poured

10. Reglets should be fastened___________

A 24 inches on center

B Using termination bars

C 18 inches on center

D 12 inches on center

11. Flashing is generally formed in__________

A 10 foot sections

B 12 foot sections

C 20 foot sections

D On the jobsite

12. Flashing should be lapped__________

A 8 inches in the opposite direction of flow

B 10 inches in the direction of flow

C 8 inches in the direction of flow

D 12 inches in the direction of flow

13. The minimum gauge stainless steel to be used for roof penetration flashing is___________

A 16

B 24

C 22

D 26


14. No counter flashing should be more than how many brick high?

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 6

15. Base flashing should extend up the wall a minimum of how many inches?

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 10

16. Saddle flashing must be flanged how many inches?

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 10

17. Pans are installed with cleats double nailed with one cleat per_________ square feet.

A 6

B 4

C 2

D 1

18. Stainless steel corner guards are fabricated using a minimum gauge of__________

A 26

B 24

C 20

D 18

19. Which of the following is not allowed for aluminum seams?

A Rivets

B Sealants

C Welding

D Soldering

20. Some areas of air leakage are?

A Windows, doors and vent stacks

B Seams, roof edges and wall outlets

C Flashings, vent stacks and chimneys

D Seams, roof edges and flashings


21. Corrugated round downspouts with 25.97 square inches of area have a nominal size

of___________ inches.

A 3

B 6

C 8

D 10

22. The maximum length of gutter between ends is_________ feet.

A 50

B 100

C 10

D 75

23. The minimum gauge for aluminum gutter girthed at 10" is____________

A .040

B 1.032

C .032

D .051

24. Gutter straps when used to girth 22" and when made of aluminum should be____________

inches.

A 1/2 x 1

B 1/4 x 2

C 1/2 x 2

D 1/4 x 1 ½

25. The minimum recommended gauge for counter flashing is ___________inches when applying

aluminum.

A 16 oz

B 26 ga

C .032

D .050

26. 24 gauge steel gravel stop facia with a 13" vertical design requires a "J" design of_________

A 221

B 5 or higher

C 4

D 2


27. Sixteen ounce copper has an approximate thickness of___________

A .0243

B .0216

C .0202

D 4"

28. Sheet metal 16 gauge galvanized is__________ inches thick.

A .06

B .0538

C .05

D .0198

29. Aluminum has a tensile strength of___________ P.S.I.

A 15,000

B 17,000

C 22,000

D 24,000

30. Corrugated round downspouts with 25.97 square inches of area have a nominal size

of___________ inches.

A 3

B 6

C 8

D 10

31. The maximum length of gutter between ends is_________ feet.

A 50

B 100

C 10

D 75

32. The minimum gauge for aluminum gutter girthed at 10" is____________

A .040

B 1.032

C .032

D .051

33. Gutter straps when used to girth 22" and when made of aluminum should be____________

inches.

A 1/2 x 1

B 1/4 x 2

C 1/2 x 2

D 1/4 x 1 ½


34. The minimum recommended gauge for counter flashing is ___________inches when applying

aluminum.

A 16 oz

B 26 ga

C .032

D .050

35. 24 gauge steel gravel stop facia with a 13" vertical design requires a "J" design of_________

A 221

B 5 or higher

C 4

D 2

36. Sixteen ounce copper has an approximate thickness of___________

A .0243

B .0216

C .0202

D 4"

37. Sheet metal 16 gauge galvanized is__________ inches thick.

A .06

B .0538

C .05

D .0198

38. Aluminum has a tensile strength of___________ P.S.I.

A 15,000

B 17,000

C 22,000

D 24,000 39. The design area for a pitched roof with five inches per running foot measurement is________

A 1.05

B 4.20

C 1.00

D 5.25


40. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, a plain round standard downspout with an area of

12.57 square inches requires a nominal size of______________ inches.

A 3

B 4

C 5

D 6

41. The recommended gage for a galvanized gutter with a girth of 20 inches is_____________

A 19

B 21

C 23

D 24

42. When installing gutters on a sloped roof and the facia board is less than ___________ inches thick, the

spikes must be driven into the rafter ends.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

43. Splash pans require a back height_____________ inches greater than the downspout.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

44. When using formed gravel stop facia, ____________corners are not recommended.

A Glued

B Formed

C Seam locked

D Welded

45. Whenever gravel stop is installed with quarter inch openings between the sections, the opening should be

covered by a_______ inch cover plate formed to the profile of the gravel stop.

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 9


46. A reglet is defined as a cut in the masonry joint to a depth of at least __________ inches.

A 1/2

B 3/4

C 1 1/4

D 1 ½

47. When reglets are not used as counter flashing systems, masonry anchors should be installed how many

inches on center?

A 18

B 24

C 36

D 16

48. Closed valley flashing should be how wide for a 5 in 12 roof?

A 18

B 24

C 36

D 16

49. When installing valley flashing, valley flashings should be lapped _________inches in the?

A 8, heading of the flow

B 8, following the head of the flow

C 8, direction of the flow

D 6, direction of the flow

50. Hip and ridge flashing is generally formed in__________ foot lengths and is lapped a minimum of how

many inches?

A 12, 6

B 10, 8

C 12, 4

D 10, 4

51. The ridge cap should extend onto the shingled roof a minimum of how many inches?

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8


52. Roll pans of up to___________ feet might be used.

A 30

B 20

C 10

D 5

53. The recommended gage for galvanized metal counter flashing is what galvanized steel?

A 22 gauge

B 24 gauge

C 26 gauge

D 29 gauge

54. Standing seam metal roofs with 23 34-inch wide sheets require a minimum seam height

of ___________inches.

A 3/4

B 7/8

C 1

D 1 ½

55. When installing aluminum, an important fact to remember is the joints cannot be__________

A Riveted

B Welded

C Soldered

D Sealed

56. Corner guards are fabricated of __________

A Galvanized metal

B Terne

C Stainless steel

D Copper

57. The "E" value for aluminum 75 degrees Fahrenheit 10 feet long is __________ inches.

A 3/16

B 3/4

C 11/16

D 1/ 4

58. Twenty gauge galvanized metal weighs how many pounds per square foot?

A 1.9

B 2.1

C 3.9

D 1.7


59. Whenever gravel stop is installed with quarter inch openings between the sections, the

opening should be covered by a _______ inch cover plate formed to the profile of the gravel stop.

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 9

60. Formed gravel stop should not be______________

A Plated

B Soldered

C Formed

D Sealed

61. The elevation difference in rectangular gutters should be __________ inch.

A 1

B 1 /4

C 1/12

D 1 /2

62. The recommended gage for copper gutters girthed 24 inches is____________

A 22

B 20

C 26

D 29

63. Continuous cleats should not exceed how many feet?

A 8

B 10

C 12

D 2

64. Corrugated rectangular downspouts with 18.75 square inches of area have a nominal size of __________

inches.

A 3

B 5

C 8

D 10


65. Maximum roof area for 5" gutters on sloped roofs with 1/8 inch per foot of slope is_________

A 2,040

B 5,000

C 3,520

D 2,880

66. The open portion of a valley for a slate roof is how many inches?

A 3

B 4

C 5

D 6

67. The maximum length of a gutter between expansion joints is _____________

A 50 feet

B 100 feet

C 75 feet

D 25 feet

68. A six-inch downspout requires a minimum splash pan back height of __________

A 6 inches

B 8 inches

C 10 inches

D 12 inches

69. The recommended gage for galvanized steel when used for reglet installation is __________

A .0220 inches

B .0179 inches

C .0299 inches

D .0320 inches

70. Pans installed with cleats should be ______________

A Double nailed

B Double nailed every 24 inches

C Single nailed every 12 inches

D Single nailed every 24 inches

71. Metal counter flashing is installed so that a minimum of how many inches of the base flashing is covered?

A 3

B 4

C 6

D 8


72. The pan width for a .018 stainless steel standing seam roof with a seam height of 1 ½ inches is___________

A 15 3/4

B 17 3/4

C 19 3/4

D 21 3/4

73. When using aluminum the roofing contractor must remember to use all except__________

A Soldering

B Rivets

C Sealer

D Welding

74. The width of the pan is 20 3/4 inches. The seam height is 1 inch. The minimum ounce copper that can be

used is ____________

A 16 gage

B 16 ounce

C 26 gage

D .032

75. The minimum gage for stainless steel gutter is___________

A 26

B 16

C 18

D 28

76. Which metal should not be soldered?

A Aluminum

B Brass

C Copper

D Die cast

77. The minimum gage for galvanized expansion joint covers is ____________

A 20

B 22

C 24

D 26


78. The rectangular gutter has a girth of 24 inches. The minimum gage galvanized steel to be used is

_____________

A 20

B 22

C 24

D 26

79. Gutter thermal expansion joints should be installed every _______________

A 25 feet

B 50 feet

C 75 feet

D 100 feet

80. When fastening to concrete and not using reglets, the fasteners must be how many inches apart?

A 8

B 10

C 12

D 18

81. To limit the effects of thermal expansion in gutters, the maximum practical gutter length to be served by a

downspout is how many feet?

A 12

B 32

C 42

D 50

82. A nail without a head is a ____________

A Headless nail

B Driver nail

C Sinker nail

D Slick head nail

83. Nail sizes start at _____________

A 1d

B 2d

C 3d

D 4d


84. Which is not a common description of the shank of a screw?

A Standard thread

B Reverse thread

C Butress thread

D Modified butress thread

85. Which is not a physical factor affecting the screw's withdrawal resistance?

A Size

B Color

C Pitch

D Type

86. The number of degrees in a standard thread is ____________

A 30

B 40

C 90

D 110

87. The copper gutter has a girth of 22 inches. The minimum strap size should be ____________

A 1/8 X 1

B 1/4 X 1 1/2

C 3/16 X 1

D I/8 X 2

88. The minimum gage for galvanized metal used as an expansion joint is ______________

A 20

B 22

C 24

D 26

89. The scupper is installed through a raised roof and will discharge into a conductor head and downspout. The

conductor head should be ___________ inches wider than the scupper.

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8


90. A conductor head used to move water into a downspout should be at least how many inches wider overall

than the scupper?

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

91. Horizontal cleats should be _______________

A Continuous

B Lapped

C "Short" (by SMACNA definition)

D "Long" (by SMACNA definition)

92. Horizontal cleats should be in lengths ________________

A Of at least 2 feet with 1/2 inch clearance between the ends

B Of at least 3 feet with 1/4 inch clearance between the ends

C Not to exceed 10 feet with 1/2 inch clearance between the ends

D Not to exceed 12 feet with 1/4 inch clearance between the ends

93. One type of joint approved for formed gravel-stop-fascia systems ______________

A Involves welding

B Uses a "lock-down" system

C Is called the "combination joint"

D Uses a cover plate

94. On shingle, slate or tile roofs, the edges of valleys should be formed with hook edges and cleated on

____________ inch centers.

A 24

B 22

C 20

D 18

95. Given a 2 1/2 x 3 inch diameter downspout leader and a 7.50 inches squared cross sectional area, the

downspout leader capacity should be ___________

A 30

B 54

C 92

D 192


96. Flashings are generally formed in ___________ foot sections.

A 6

B 8

C 10

D 12

97. It is recommended that the depth of the conductor head's top opening equal of

__________ its width.

A 1/2

B 2/3

C 3/4

D 7/8

98. Where stationary louver blades exceed 36 inches in width, what should be used to connect the louvers?

A 3 Number 8 sheet metal screws

B A stiffener bar

C A heel stiffener

D A side latch with mobile vibrators

99. The gutter is 6 inches wide. The elevation difference between the front and the back of the gutter should be

how many inches?

A .5

B 1

C 1.5

D 2

100. The copper for a 22-inch girthed gutter is ____________ ounce.

A 16

B 20

C .042

D 26

101. The minimum width of a built-in gutter at the bottom is how many inches?

A 3

B 4

C 6

D 8


102. The closure flange should be a minimum of how many inches wider than the conductor head on each side?

A 6

B 3

C 1

D 1/2

103. Which of the following is considered an adequate roof support system?

A Copper tin allow supports

B Pressure treated wood sleepers

C Metal "Z" bars running parallel to the roofing

D Grid insulation and fasteners

104. The cover plate on formed gravel-stop fascia should overlap each side how many inches?

A 3

B 6

C 12

D 18

105. The minimum width of the chimney flashing base over the chimney cricket above the high side of the

chimney is how many inches?

A 12

B 24

C 36

D 48

106. Terne is Type 304 stainless steel coated with ______________

A Zinc

B Copper

C Acid

D Lead-tin alloy

107. For standing seam roofs, the lap at the valley should be how many inches according to the Architectural

Sheet Metal Manual?

A 3

B 5

C 8

D 12


108. When installing a plain rectangular standard downspout 3 inches by 4 inches, the total square inches

should be ___________

A 12

B 20

C 10

D 24

109. An 8 inch wide gutter should have a depth of how many inches?

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 10

110. To limit the effects of thermal expansion, gutters should be limited to a maximum of how many feet?

A 40

B 50

C 75

D 100

111. The recommended gage for stainless steel counter flashing is ____________

A 16

B 24

C 26

D 28

112. Gutter straps with an 18 inch girth made of stainless steel should be ___________

A 1/8 X 1

B 1/8 X 2

C 1/4 X 1 1/2

D 3/16 X 1

113. Stainless steel rectangular gutter with an 18 inch girth should be what gage?

A 24

B 26

C 22

D 20

114. To limit the effects of thermal expansion, the practical maximum gutter length is ___________

A 40 feet

B 50 feet

C 75 feet

D 100 feet


115. Continuous means in lengths not to exceed ____________

A 10 feet

B 12 feet

C 20 feet

D 24 feet

116. Metal coping single lap joints should be _____________ inches minimum width.

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 6

117. Reglets cut in masonry should be a minimum of how many inches in depth?

A 1

B 1.5

C 2

D 3

118. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, to determine the design area of a roof for a roof

drainage system with a pitch of 6 to 8 inches per foot, multiply the plan area by the factor .

A. 1.00

B. 1.05

C. 1.10

D. 1.20

119. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, downspouts should be selected to drain a maximum

of feet of gutter.

A. 20'

B. 30'

C. 40'

D. 50'

120. A plain round downspout having a nominal size of 4 inches has an area of square inches.

A. 5.94

B. 7.07

C. 11.04

D. 12.57


121. The recommended minimum thickness of aluminum required to fabricate a rectangular design gutter

having a girth of 24 inches is aluminum.

A. 0.025

B. 0.032

C. 0.051

D. 0.064

122. The maximum distance between expansion joint and downspout for a built-in gutter fabricated out of 24

gage stainless steel having a gutter bottom width of 10 inches and side angles of 90 degrees is feet.

A. 19

B. 20

C. 22

D. 27

123. A copper gutter that is girthed at 18 inches should have brackets or straps a minimum of in size.

A. 1/8" x 1"

B. 1/4" x 1"

C. 1/4" x 1 - 1/2"

D. 1/4" x 2"

124. A continuous cleat should be used at the drip edge when a gravel stop-fascia exceeds inches.

A. 3 - 1/12

B. 4

C. 4- 1/2

D. 5

125. According to Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the recommended minimum gage stainless steel required

for counter flashings is gage stainless steel.

A. 28

B. 26

C. 24

D. 22


126. The nominal thickness for 20 gage stainless steel sheets is millimeters.

A. 0.4

B. 0.6

C. 0.8

D. 1.0

127. Standing seam metal roof pans should be installed with cleats nailed inches on center.

A. 6

B. 12

C. 18

D. 24

128. Given: A 6" x 6" downspout, assuming a maximum storm, how much roof area can be drained of roof in

Tampa, Florida is square feet.

A. 110 square feet

B. 660 square feet

C. 1,980 square feet

D. 3,960 square feet

129. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the area of a plain round 4 inch standard downspout

is square inches.

A. 5.94 square inches

B. 7.07 square inches

C. 11.04 square inches

D. 12.5 7 square inches

130. According to Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the minimum gage galvanized steel gutter with a 22

inch girth is .

A. 16 gage

B. 20 gage

C. 22 gage

D. 26 gage


131. According the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, gutterer bracket size for galvanized steel at 18 inch girth

is .

A. 3/16" x 1"

B. 1/8” x 2"

C. 1/8” x 1”

D. 1/4" x'1/2"

132. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the minimum front width of a downspout splash pan

is inches.

A. 30 inches

B. 18 inches

C. 12 inches

D. 1 inch

133. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the maximum distance between joints on formed

gravel stop is feet.

A. 8 feet

B. 10 feet

C. 12 feet

D. 16 feet

134. The minimum width for valley flashing on a roof with .a slope less than 6/12 is inches.

A. 20inches

B. 16 inches

C. 10 inches

D. 5 inches

135. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the minimum gage for copper valley flashing

is gage.

A. 22 gage

B. 23 gage

C. 24 gage

D. 25 gage


136. According to the Architectural Sheet Manual, the size of roof pans used on a flat seam roof is inches.

A. 20" x 28"

B. 18" x 26"

C. 12" x 24"

D. 10" x 8"

137. The seam height of a pan 24” x 20-3/4” for a standing rood seam is inches.

A. 3/4

B. 1"

C. 1-1/4"

D. 1-1 /2"

138. In a stationary formed louver with blades over 36 inches a size stiffener bar should be used

to connect the louver blades.

A. 1" x 1"

B. 1-1 /2" x 1

C. 1-1 /4" x 1"

D. 1/8" x 1"

139. According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, the base gravity ventilator must be larger

than the curb.

A. 1 inch

B. 2 inches

C. 3 inches

D. 4 inches

140. Given: A six-inch gravel stop, the minimum lap on the nailer edge is inches.

A. 1 inch

B. 2 inches

C. 3 inches.

D. 4 inches

141. Given: 16 inch coping with a 16-inch joint top width, the minimum thickness aluminum to fabricate the

coping is gage.

A. 26 gage

B. 24 gage

C. 22 gage

D. 20 gage


ANSWER KEY

1. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition B.9

2. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition 1.1

3. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition 1.4

4. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition 1.20



7. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition 1.76












19. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition B.1

20. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition F.5







27. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition A.2

28. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition A.1

29. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition B.1








36. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition A.2

37. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition A.1

38. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition B.1

















55. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition B.1

56. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition 10.4


58. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition A.1










67. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition 1.4


69. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition 4.6/A.1


71. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition 4.6

72. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition 6.14

73. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition B.1



76. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition B.1






82. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition J.2

83. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition J.3












95. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition G.4


97 B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7 th Edition 1.60










106. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 7th Edition B.9









115. A SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual 2.2

116. B SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual 3.1


118. C SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual 1.1

119. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual 1.4





124. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual


126. D SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual A.1
















141. D

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