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






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






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






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






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






6. A framing square has two sections called the






7. The three dimensions shown on a 3-D object are _____.






8. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






10. One of the MOST critical factors in roof duration is _____.






11. Which type of roof damage is usually caused by improperly applied felt - wrinkled underlayment - or new shingles applied over old - rough shingles?






12. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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

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23. 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?






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






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






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






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






28. Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment of sheathing paper.






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






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

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






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






33. 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.






34. maximum span of a 2'

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






36. You are beginning to lay the second course of roof sheathing. What is the MINIMUM number of rafters this piece of roof sheathing must cover?






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






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






39. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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