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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 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.






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






3. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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

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






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






9. 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?






10. The term quarter-sawed means...






11. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






14. 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.






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






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






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






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

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19. 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.






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






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






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






23. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






31. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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

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36. 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?






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






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






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

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






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

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42. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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






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






47. The finished underside of the eaves.






48. When building a stair with a total rise of 7'-7' - the number of risers required and their unit rise is _____.

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






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