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

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






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






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






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






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






7. At least how many ladder rungs should extend above the eaves to allow a person to step directly out onto the roof?






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






9. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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

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






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






14. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






18. Method of valley construction in which shingles on both sides of the valley are trimmed along a chalk line. The line is snapped on each side of the valley. Shingles do not extend across the valley. The flashing is exposed.






19. 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?






20. The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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






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






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






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

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25. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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






34. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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

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






39. The horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof.






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






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






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






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






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






45. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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






49. maximum span of a 2'

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