What is the difference between pitch and slope, as the terms pertain to roofing?

What will be an ideal response?


Pitch is rise of the roof divided by the span.

Slope is the rise of the roof divided by the run (horizontal distance to the ridge).

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Provide a minimum driveway slope of ____ per foot.

A. 1/4" B. 1/3" C. 1/2" D. 1/8"

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If you do not grind the weld profile flush after making a weld repair to a truck frame, which of the following is altered in a way that can cause another failure?

A. section modulus is reduced through a given frame section B. section modulus is increased through a given frame section C. tensile strength is reduced through a given frame section D. tensile strength is increased through a given frame section

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Four important requirements for any successful grafting operation producing plants include: ________, ________, ________, and ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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