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CONST 285: Construction Estimating

Chapter 8 Problems
Question and Answer Screenshot of Calculation
Question 31 run=30/12+18=16.5f
length=16.5(1+6/12)+7.25”x1/12)
1. A roof framed with (6/12)=19f
2. 2×. 8

rafters has a span of 30

feet, an overhang of 18
inches, and a slope of 6:12.
What length of common
rafters needs to be ordered
for the roof

19 ft
Question 32 run=18/2+12=10f
length=10(1+4/12)+7.25x1 1/12)(4/12)=11f
A roof framed with

2×6

rafters has a span of 18

feet, an overhang of 12
inches, and a slope of 4:12.
What length of common
rafters needs to be ordered
for the roof?

11ft

Question 33 16f length=2+6/12)+7.5x3/24)(1/12)=24f

2f rafer length=2.54f
The hip roof shown in Figure 8-26 is 4f raferlength=4.77f
constructed of and GLBs. Ceiling joists 6f rafer=7.01f
will be used to prevent the walls from 8f rafer=9.25f
spreading. Do not include the ceiling 10f rafer=11.49f
joists in your estimate. 12f rafer=13.72f
[14ft long 2x8 rafter is 50 each] number=20each+2each+28 each=50 each
Question 35 trusses cover length=33f
number=33/12+1=18 each
What size of trusses needs to be ordered rise= distancexslope
for the roof shown in Figure 8-28? The rise=27/2x4/12=4.5f
sloped length=14.2f
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gable ends of the building are to be number lookouts=7 each
constructed as part of the walls. The total number = 15
slope of the roof is 4:12. The trusses are
spaced 24 inches on center and are
made of spaced 24 inches on center?
[total number of lookouts needed on each
end of the building is 15 for a total of 33, 4 ft
long lookouts, two lookouts can be cut from
8
ft 2x4, 18ft long 2x4 are needed]

Question 37 number OSB=2x3.6x5=36

waste factor=(1,152/1,108)-1=4%
What is the area of the roof
in Figure 8-28? How many
sheets of 7/16-inch OSB are
needed for the roof? What is
the waste factor for this
roof?

[OSB=36 sheets, waste factor=4%]

Question 39 width=4.2in
length=13.5(1+4/12)+5.5x1/12)(4/12)=15f
[4 numbers of 15 ft long 2x6 fascia are
needed, and 6 number of 13.5 ft long 2x6
fascia are needed]
Question 41 number=4x0.5x2=4 sheets
total=4+4=8
Determine the number of
sheets of 4-foot by 8-foot by
7/16-inch OSB that are
needed for the soffit of the
roof in Figure 8-28. The
soffit is installed parallel to
the roof.

8 sheets

Chapter 9 Problems
Question and Answer Screenshot of Calculation
Question 16 total number=0.71+12.55+0.30+0.40+1=15
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How many squares of

roofing are required to cover
the building in Figure 9-12?
The shingles have a 5-inch
exposure, and the slope on
the roof is 4:12. The cap and
starter strip will be cut from a
standard shingle.

[total number is 15 squares]

Question 17 total length=139+36.64=176f

Drip edge is to be installed

around the entire perimeter
of the roof in Figure 9-12.
How many feet of drip edge
are needed for the roof?

176 ft
Question 18 number=176/10-2x1/12)=18each

How many pieces of drip

edge are needed for
Problem 17 if the drip edge
comes in 10-foot lengths and
needs to be lapped 2 inches

[total number is 18 each]

Question 23 number of columns=86/15-3x1/12=6
columns
Determine the number of 15- number=1x6=6 sheets
foot-wide by 200-foot-long
sheets of membrane roofing
needed for a roof 80 feet
wide by 90 feet long. Allow 3
feet per side at the perimeter
of the roof for the membrane
to be attached to the parapet
wall. The roofing must be
lapped 3 inches at the sides
and ends.
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6 sheets