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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another.






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






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






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






5. 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?






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






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






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






9. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another.






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






22. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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