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






2. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






5. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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?






14. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






15. What can be installed in a home with gable vents to dramatically increase the ventilation of the attic?






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






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






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






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






20. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






22. A portable circular saw has






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






24. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






29. Where should the flashing that joins the roof and vertical walls start and end?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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

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40. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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

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50. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.