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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The minimum standard headroom for commercial use is...

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. The surface - installed over the supporting framing members - to which the roofing is applied.






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






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






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






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






18. maximum span of a 2'

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






20. Green concrete is so named because of its






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

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22. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






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






27. 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?






28. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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

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