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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






3. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






4. Which type of drawing shows only one side and two dimensions of an object from a specific viewpoint?






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

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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A package of shingles. There may be three - four - or five bundles per square.






16. 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?






17. How many inches should single-layer underlayment lap over the side lap at the end of all joints?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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?






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






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






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






32. How many inches should single-layer underlayment lap over the side lap at the end of all joints?






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






34. The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the






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






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






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






38. A portable circular saw has






39. A package of shingles. There may be three - four - or five bundles per square.






40. How far should the start row of shingles hang over the apron and drip edge?






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






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






43. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






44. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






50. A framing square has two sections called the