Timber frame Quiz

Timber frame quiz. Name the following from their definitions:

1. A supporting post extending vertically from a crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss.

2. Major tying beam,joined to post with shouldered through-tenon, wedged from the opposite side.

3. Horizontal connector between a pair of rafters used to reduce sagging or spreading of rafters.

4. Horizontal timbers that connect rafter trusses.

5. A short timber placed in a structure either diagonally or vertically, designed to act in compression along the direction of its lengths.

6. A horizontal timber at the peak of the roof to which the rafters are attached.

7. Assemblage of timbers forming a rigid framework. Example: A bent.

8. A pair of vertical posts of a roof truss standing on the bent plate or girt and supporting the rafters or collar tie.

9. Main horizontal transverse timber in a roof structure, which carries the feet of the principals at wall level.

10. A piece of stone jutting out of a wall to carry any superincumbent weight.

Picture bonus:

11. Define the piece of timber supporting the heavy cross in the picture.


Good luck, 3 points for each. But you'll have to be quick, as "Second In Command" will be on to this like a rat up a drainpipe !

[Herr von Puebik]

1 Strangulated hernia

2 summat Maggie invented

7 YMCA half shank

[Kevin Pringle (R.I.P.)]

I have seen a few Geek quizzes in my time, and this beats most........ ;D

[Chris_Sav]

This is a bit technical for me!!

3) cross joist
4) Purling

[Kevin Pringle (R.I.P.)]

10. A seat for me ? ;D

kpringle said:

10. A seat for me ? ;D

Depends, not adviseable for anyone with haemorrhoids. ;)

sav said:

3) cross joist
4) Purling

Judging by the reaction so far, this is a difficult one. So just for that each correct answer will be rewarded with 3 points.

Sav has two answers correct, so that's six points.

Leader:
[glow=red,2,300]Sav 6pts[/glow]

[Chris_Sav]

Ooooooh we're off!!

1) King Post (that's me in the village PO ;D)
2) Anchor Beam (That's me when I've been on the navy rum ;D)
5) Strut
6) Ridge Pole (In my younger days 8-))
7) Truss (What KP should be wearing :P)

Think I've found the site our quiztartsheepmeister got these from

[Kevin Pringle (R.I.P.)]

Strut ! Thats you down the pub :P

[Chris_Sav]

HeHE

8) Queen Post
9) Beam
10) The superincumbent Pringle supporter is a corbel

Stuck now

sav said:

Think I've found the site our quiztartsheepmeister got these from

Left the answers at home so will score you when I get home from work (1.30 on a Friday 8-))
The inspiration for the questions started off in a book about cathedral and church architecture, but I do ratify the wordings beforehand on t'internet and yes, I have drawn some of the detailed definitions from two sites.
Got interested in this subject when gazing up at the timbered roof of the 700-year-old tithe barn which houses the Ifield Barn theatre, during the interval of a performance of 'Allo 'Allo by the local dramatic society. Riotous !

[barbelman]

Is 11 simply a tie beam, Tommo - albeit an ornate one!

Tony

Right, I think I can score the lot now and bring this one to its conclusion.
I find I have to re-mark Sav on 3) as cross-joist is not a precise enough answer to the definition: The answer should have been Collar Tie, but I'll revise it to 1pt. Purling was wrong, too - it's a Purlin, but still worthy of 3pts.
Apart from that Sav has nos. 1,2,5,6,7,8 and 10 correct, and no.9 half-correct (its a Tie-beam) so that makes 26.5 so far.
And rather cleverly with a veiled reference in his answer to no.10 there's also enough for a half-point bonus. *

Tony (Barbelman) gains 2pts for "simply a tie beam" - one so sturdy and with such an important charge to take care of is called a "bearer beam" which would have earned 3pts.

Herr van Puebik gets -2pts for 2 cheesy answers :D to 1) and 7), but the rather clever pun involving John Major for 2) earns him back a bonus point so just -1 there.

Kp gets -1 for a cheesy answer :D to 10) and -1 for criticising the quiz, but gets 1pt bonus for making me laugh imagining Sav strutting down the pub. so also -1.

* The bonus half-point is because a corbel, especially when in a church, was called a corboyle if it had a gargoyle sitting on it, which was often the case. ;D ;D

Final results:
1. Sav 27pts
2. Barbelman 2pts
3= H/V/P -1pt
3= K.Pringle -1pt

[Chris_Sav]

tommo said:

* The bonus half-point is because a corbel, especially when in a church, was called a corboyle if it had a gargoyle sitting on it, which was often the case. ;D ;D

I said it was a Pringle sorry gargoyle supporter

Sav

[Sparky]

I am well cheesed off at missing this Quiz due to Xmas 'do' last night and work (spits out the word with disgust). I could have made a killing with my knowledge and having a couple of 'anorak' type books for the odd one I didn't know ;D ;D

However congratulations on the best Quiz so far, I can't wait for Timber Frame Quiz 2 ;D ;D ;D

Incidentally: King Post - This term was at one time used to describe what are now known as Crown posts but this usage is now obsolete. 8-)
Source: Discovering Timber Frame Buildings by Richard Harris (NO not that one you fool :D)

Think the alternative answers brilliant - maybe we could have a quiz that was entirely scored on the real answer AND a stunning alternative answer whereby marks are given 'indiscrimately' according to the 'Fun Factor' of the Alternative together added to the usual Real marks...over to you Tommo 8-) :o ;D

sav said:

tommo said:

* The bonus half-point is because a corbel, especially when in a church, was called a corboyle if it had a gargoyle sitting on it, which was often the case. ;D ;D

I said it was a Pringle sorry gargoyle supporter
Sav

Precisely. ;)

sparky said:

maybe we could have a quiz that was entirely scored on the real answer AND a stunning alternative answer whereby marks are given 'indiscrimately' according to the 'Fun Factor' of the Alternative together added to the usual Real marks...over to you Tommo 8-) :o ;D

Glad you enjoyed this quiz, Sparky, not sure as I will be able to come up with a follow-up though: there's only so much you can do with wood (unless your name's Clever DickSav that is.)
As your field is more in stonemasonry, maybe I'll do a picture quiz on cathedral architecture some time.

Re: the awarding of indiscriminate points - well we've been at it for months, and you can date it back to H/V/P's Kipling Awards.
The best examples being Sav's Sheep Quiz, and my one on Real Ales. ;) 8-)

[Sparky]

tommo said:

As your field is more in stonemasonry, maybe I'll do a picture quiz on cathedral architecture some time.

Wrong, although that is more my work nowadays, but I would give it a try, and research Google like everyone else ;D 8-)

For some reason I like old timber frame building construction more than stone as an interest but can work either, or brick, or even modern 'balsa and cardboard' types.

Incidentally I have made a reconstituted stone gargoyle corbel bracket (we used to have a mould I made for it as a complete unit) which always reminded me of someone, now I know who it was ;D ;D ;D

Before she ran away with her millionaire golfer, I used to have deep meaningful conversations with Gail Woods, and I remember her telling me that she worked in a very old timber framed building, either on the top floor, or maybe on a mezzanine floor.

Immediately above her desk was one such Corbel. She even took a digital photo to see if I could identify the feature. See, we even had quizzes in those days ! ;D

[Sparky]

tommo said:

Before she ran away with her millionaire golfer, I used to have deep meaningful conversations with Gail Woods, and I remember her telling me that she worked in a very old timber framed building, either on the top floor, or maybe on a mezzanine floor.

Immediately above her desk was one such Corbel. She even took a digital photo to see if I could identify the feature. See, we even had quizzes in those days ! ;D

So who was the feature ? ;D ;D

Well it had an indefinable shape, hence it was a corbel rather than a corboyle.

[Sparky]

tommo said:

Well it had an indefinable shape, hence it was a corbel rather than a corboyle.

You wriggled out of that one well Tommo, as I asked WHO not what, He He!