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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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

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17. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






18. A framing square has two sections called the






19. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






23. Shingles used to cover the horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






24. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






43. The term quarter-sawed means...






44. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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