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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






9. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






19. A portable circular saw has






20. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






43. The exposed portion of strip shingles defined by cutouts.






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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