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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. A ridgeboard is typically






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

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3. 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?






4. 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.






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

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6. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






11. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






22. What roofing term identifies the horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof?






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






24. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






25. A portable circular saw has






26. A ridgeboard is typically






27. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






45. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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






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