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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The term S-dry on a lumber grade stamp means that the lumber contains ____ moisture






2. What is the wood commonly used in the manufacture of wood frame windows?






3. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






4. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






5. What roofing term identifies the horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof?






6. Tread run (unit run) is measured from the...






7. A typical elevation is drawn at the same scale as a floor plan - usually 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch equals _____.






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






9. How far should the start row of shingles hang over the apron and drip edge?






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


11. A type of adjustable square that can be used to set - test - and transfer angles is called a...






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






13. The vertical distance from the eave line to the ridge.






14. A typical elevation is drawn at the same scale as a floor plan - usually 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch equals _____.






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






16. Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment of sheathing paper.






17. What plan shows the size - the number - and the location of the structural members constituting the building framework?






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






19. Where should the flashing that joins the roof and vertical walls start and end?






20. Shingles used to cover the horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






21. The surface - installed over the supporting framing members - to which the roofing is applied.






22. What is the MOST popular layout for installing standard 12-inch tab asphalt shingles?






23. A skin irritation that can be caused by exposure to cement is called...






24. A solid line with arrowheads at both ends to indicate the length - width - or height of an object is known as a/an _____ line






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






26. The surface - installed over the supporting framing members - to which the roofing is applied.






27. Lines on drawings used to show an outline that is not visible from the view shown are called...






28. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






29. The uppermost - horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






30. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






31. The three dimensions shown on a 3-D object are _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment of sheathing paper.






39. How far should the start row of shingles hang over the apron and drip edge?






40. When laying out a stringer using a framing square - the blade of the framing square represents the unit _____ and the tongue represents the unit_______.






41. Shingles used to cover the horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






42. The person Who is licensed to design buildings and oversee their construction is the






43. A plan is what view of a construction project?






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






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






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






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






48. A package of shingles. There may be three - four - or five bundles per square.






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






50. Detail drawings consist of what two types of views?