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






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






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






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






5. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






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






9. maximum span of a 2'


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. dimensions of a door marked '3668' on a floor plan are


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The uppermost - horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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






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






38. The uppermost - horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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






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






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






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






43. A portable circular saw has






44. A ridgeboard is typically






45. maximum span of a 2'


46. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






47. A top view of the footings or foundation walls is a/an _____ plan.






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






49. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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