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






2. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






3. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






6. maximum span of a 2'

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7. Specific types of foundations - doors - windows - insulation - cornices - and so forth is customarily shown in the _____ drawings






8. 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.






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






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

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11. Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material.






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






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






14. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A framing square has two sections called the






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






28. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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

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






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






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






36. How many pieces of 16' lumber are needed for the soleplates - top plates - and double top plates of a building 40' wide and 30' long?






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






44. Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material.






45. A ridgeboard is typically






46. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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






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