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


2. 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.






3. The roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the span - in inches.






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






5. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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


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






10. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






12. What should you use to coat exposed nail heads and gaps between shingles that have been replaced?






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






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






15. General drawings consist of what two types of drawings?






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






17. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






19. A row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof.






20. If lumber is used in contact with masonry - it must be






21. The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the run - in inches.






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






23. The term S-dry on a lumber grade stamp means that the lumber contains ____ moisture






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






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






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






27. How should you remove roofing layers when preparing to replace the entire roof?






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






38. The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the run - in inches.






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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


48. 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?






49. 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.






50. Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work