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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of dark roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth.






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






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






4. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






7. 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?






8. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






12. 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?






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






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

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






16. A framing square has two sections called the






17. A framing square has two sections called the






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






19. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






21. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






23. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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

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






27. The standard width for a main entry door is...

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28. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






30. 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?






31. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






34. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






38. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






39. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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