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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. When you are installing a prehung door - what should be done with the factory-installed spacer shims between the door and the frame?






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

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3. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






15. A ridgeboard is typically






16. A portable circular saw has






17. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






23. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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

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






29. 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.






30. A plan is what view of a construction project?






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






32. When you are installing a prehung door - what should be done with the factory-installed spacer shims between the door and the frame?






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






34. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






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






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






40. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






41. To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another.






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






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






44. 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?






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






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

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






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






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






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