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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How should you remove roofing layers when preparing to replace the entire roof?






2. 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.






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






4. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






20. The horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof.






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






22. 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?






23. A top view of the footings or foundation walls is a/an _____ plan.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A solid line with arrowheads at both ends to indicate the length - width - or height of an object is known as a/an _____ line






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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