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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30' and a rise of 10' is...

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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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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18. 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.






19. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






24. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






40. You should always use _____ when using a table saw to rip boards less than 4' wide






41. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






42. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






47. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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







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