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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30' and a rise of 10' is...


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






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






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






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






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






7. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What should you use to seal the joints between flashing and other surfaces after holes have been patched?






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






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






30. What should you use to seal the joints between flashing and other surfaces after holes have been patched?






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






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






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






34. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






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






40. Green concrete is so named because of its






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


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






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






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






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






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


47. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






48. Green concrete is so named because of its






49. 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.






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