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






2. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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

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4. A _____ plan is a plan of footings and foundation walls.






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






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






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






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






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






10. That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.






11. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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

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13. A ridgeboard is typically






14. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






17. Specific types of foundations - doors - windows - insulation - cornices - and so forth is customarily shown in the _____ drawings






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






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






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






21. The scale of a drawing is not a unit of measurement but represents the _____ between the size of the object as shown - and its actual size.






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






23. 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.






24. 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?






25. Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Roofing brackets are constructed to fit the roof's_____.






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






40. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






43. A framing square has two sections called the






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

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45. One of the MOST critical factors in roof duration is _____.






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






47. Which type of roof damage is usually caused by improperly applied felt - wrinkled underlayment - or new shingles applied over old - rough shingles?






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






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

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