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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The term quarter-sawed means...






39. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






42. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






43. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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