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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the






2. What can be installed in a home with gable vents to dramatically increase the ventilation of the attic?






3. A portable circular saw has






4. What direction - in relation to the rafters - should plywood sheathing be installed?






5. type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is _____ framing.






6. You are beginning to lay the second course of roof sheathing. What is the MINIMUM number of rafters this piece of roof sheathing must cover?






7. Roofing lifelines must hold a MINIMUM deadweight of _____ pounds.






8. A type of dark roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth.






9. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






10. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






11. Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material.






12. Roofing lifelines must hold a MINIMUM deadweight of _____ pounds.






13. The length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30' and a rise of 10' is...


14. How many inches should single-layer underlayment lap over the side lap at the end of all joints?






15. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






16. The horizontal member at the bottom of a door frame is known as the






17. What type of material can be used in place of a corrosion-resistant metal sleeve and flange to flash a stack (vent)?






18. Any outlet for air that protrudes through the roof deck - such as a pipe or stack. Any device installed on the roof - gable - or soffit for the purpose of ventilating the underside of the roof deck.






19. How many pieces of 16' lumber are needed for the soleplates - top plates - and double top plates of a building 40' wide and 30' long?






20. A noncorrosive - nonstaining material used along the eaves and rakes to allow water runoff to drip clear of underlying construction.






21. The minimum standard headroom for commercial use is...


22. A top view of the footings or foundation walls is a/an _____ plan.






23. At least how many ladder rungs should extend above the eaves to allow a person to step directly out onto the roof?






24. dimensions of a door marked '3668' on a floor plan are


25. The horizontal distance from the eaves to a point directly under the ridge.






26. Which type of drawing shows only one side and two dimensions of an object from a specific viewpoint?






27. The standard width for a main entry door is...


28. Wooden joists are normally placed _____ OC with the crown _____.


29. What direction - in relation to the rafters - should plywood sheathing be installed?






30. Rolling shingles edges caused by improper number of roofing nails or fasteners placed too high on the shingle.






31. How many inches should underlayment lap on both sides over a ridge?






32. type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is _____ framing.






33. The minimum standard headroom for commercial use is...


34. When building a stair with a total rise of 7'-7' - the number of risers required and their unit rise is _____.


35. maximum span of a 2'


36. Which step do you start AFTER the roof has been completely stripped of roofing and the underlayment has been finished?






37. Method of valley construction in which shingles on both sides of the valley are trimmed along a chalk line. The line is snapped on each side of the valley. Shingles do not extend across the valley. The flashing is exposed.






38. A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet.






39. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






40. For a given length and size - the type of floor joist with the most strength is a(n)






41. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






42. The horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof.






43. What can be installed in a home with gable vents to dramatically increase the ventilation of the attic?






44. The pitch of a roof that has a rise of 8' and a run of 12' is...






45. The finished underside of the eaves.






46. The exposed portion of strip shingles defined by cutouts.






47. The type of fastener that should be used to secure a window to the structure is a...






48. The type of fastener that should be used to secure a window to the structure is a...






49. Green concrete is so named because of its






50. The horizontal member at the bottom of a door frame is known as the