Wind Basics Quiz

1. True or False. Leeward and Side Walls experience outward (negative) acting pressures from wind.
   True
   False
   
2. Which is NOT a specific benefit of going code-plus?
   High level of storm protection for building
   The ability to produce a wind-proof home
   Higher level of protection of home contents and valuables
   Peace of mind
   
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the six critical areas that require protecting and reinforcing?
   Aluminum structures
   Doors, including garage doors
   Soffits and attic rents
   Windows and skylights
   
4. Which type of shingle provides the greatest amount of resistance against hurricane and storm related winds?
   D rated shingles
   F rated shingles
   G rated shingles
   H rated shingles
   
5. True or False. The underlayment is essentially the "raincoat" that helps to shed water from the roof of the house.
   True
   False
   
6. To simplify retorts throughout the hurricane prone regions of the country, it is recommended that the installation of _________ at ___ spacing along the panel edges and all the intermediate framing members across the entire roof deck.
   8d smooth-shank at 6"
   8d ring-shank at 6"
   12d smooth-shank at 6"
   12d ring-shank at 6"
   
7. What is typically the easiest and least intrusive structural retrofit?
   Adding straps to connect rafters/trusses to masonry walls
   Installing tie-down connectors on hip roof homes
   Strengthening a gable end wall
   Installing inside hurricane straps
   
8. Which is NOT one of the three main things to consider when planning to increase the hurricane protection of a home by protecting windows?
   Preventing broken glass
   Improving window frame anchorage
   Reducing potential for water intrusion
   Aesthetics of the design
   
9. Which standard does not allow the test missile (9 pound 2x4 at 34 mph) to penetrate the unit or with installation close enough to the glass to break the glass behind the protective system when the system deflects due to impacts?
   ASTM E 1886 Standard
   Miami-Dade Standard
   SSTD-12-97 Standard
   New Orleans Standard
   
10. What is the most common type of failure with gable end walls?
    Connection of gable wall to the wall below
    Loss of roof sheathing from the gable end
    The actual framing members that make up the gable and the wall structure
    None of the above