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






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






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. The exposed portion of strip shingles defined by cutouts.






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






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






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






8. The length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30' and a rise of 10' is...

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






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






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

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12. Elevations required for important features - such as built-in cabinets and shelves - are known as _____ elevations.






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






14. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






17. 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?






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






19. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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

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






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






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






26. 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.






27. Elevations required for important features - such as built-in cabinets and shelves - are known as _____ elevations.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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

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






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






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






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






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






47. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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