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






2. To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another.






3. 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?






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






5. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






8. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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

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






14. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






15. 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.






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

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






18. The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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

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






21. What plan do all of the construction personnel look at?






22. 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?






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






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






25. What is the MAXIMUM length of the safety belt lanyard used while roofing?






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






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






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






29. What enlarged drawings show the builder how various parts are to be connected?






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






31. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






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






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






37. When you are installing a prehung door - what should be done with the factory-installed spacer shims between the door and the frame?






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






39. 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?






40. What is the MAXIMUM length of the safety belt lanyard used while roofing?






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






42. Green concrete is so named because of its






43. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






45. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






47. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






50. 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.