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






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






3. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






4. The surface - installed over the supporting framing members - to which the roofing is applied.






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






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

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7. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






11. A ridgeboard is typically






12. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






15. 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.






16. 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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17. The minimum standard headroom for commercial use is...

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

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19. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






21. A portable circular saw has






22. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Tread run (unit run) is measured from the...






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






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






33. A framing square has two sections called the






34. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. Tread run (unit run) is measured from the...






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






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






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






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

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






47. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






48. 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.






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






50. 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.