Building Construction I Sofia Sebastian 1 ASSIGNMENTS (5-8) ROOFS Types of pitched roofs Different methods of pitched roof construction Laying a ridge tile on a plain tiled roof Detail of the eaves in pitched roof construction Detail of the coping on a parapet roof Section of the interlocking tiles Laying the ridge tile on interlocking tiles Laying a bituminous felt roof Details of the weathering course on the upstand, verge, soil vent pipe, rain water pipe 2. STAIRCASE Parts of the staircase Parts of the timber staircase Construction details of the underside of the timber staircase Parts of the concrete staircase Parts of the steel staircase Forms of stairs Types of balusters Details to fix balusters 3. DOORS Parts of the standard door Ledged, braced and Battened door Framed, braced and battened door Construction of a flush door Panelled door Different types of wooden joints 4. WINDOWS Parts of the fixed frame sash Parts of the moving sash Types of window opening section Methods of fixing glass in timber shutter frames Longitudinal section of timber windows Cross section of timber windows Building Construction I Sofia Sebastian 1