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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. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






10. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






11. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






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






18. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






20. The term quarter-sawed means...






21. A portable circular saw has






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






23. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






28. A type of dark roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth.






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






30. type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is _____ framing.






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






32. 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.






33. A type of dark roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth.






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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?






42. 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?






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

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






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






46. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






47. type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is _____ framing.






48. 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.






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






50. 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.