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Advertising supplement provided by MonierLifetile

By Brian Libby

AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Concrete Tiles: Durable, Sustainable Roofing Materials Integrate Design and Performance"
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1 HS: 1

1. Natural coloring of the concrete tiles is done with:
a. Iron oxide
b. Cobalt chrome
c. Chrome oxides
d. Sulphur dioxide

2. The Uniform Building Code stipulates concrete tiles must be able to withstand a load placed on the center of the tile of at least how much?
a. 450 pounds
b. 32 ounces
c. 300 pounds
d. 500 kilograms

3. A study commissioned by the Tile Roof Institute suggests that concrete and clay roof tiles withstand seismic forces far greater than the 0.8 gravity acceleration that the Uniform Building Code requires for other building components.
a. False
b. True

4. To assure a seamless fit among components, tile head lugs are designed to:
a. Elevate the tile from the deck
b. Engage battens
c. Provide additional strength
d. Direct water away from the nail holes

5. Which of the following are features and benefits of concrete roof tiles?
a. Aesthetics
b. Durability
c. Energy efficiency
d. All of the above

6. A two-component adhesive expands to establish contact between the bottom of the roof tile and the:
a. Elevated batten
b. Underlayment
c. Undergarment
d. Shingle

7. A purlin is:
a. A framing member in a system that joins relevant components
b. A horizontal ridge beam
c. A horizontal member fastened perpendicularly to the underside of a rafter and braced to the bearing wall
d. Additional bracing required when measured spans exceed span chart criteria

8. When calculating roofing weights, how much does concrete roof tile generally weigh compared to asphalt shingles?
a. One third
b. Eight and a half times
c. Three sixteenths
d. Two times

9. A temporary surface condition affecting all concrete products, in which soluble salts rise to the surface, is known as:
a. Efflorescence
b. Effervescence
c. Permeability
d. Curing

10. Concrete roof tiles should undergo an annual visual inspection for maintenance, in addition to which of the following?
a. Defore a hail storm
b. During a high wind event
c. After an earthquake
d. After a period of high humidity

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