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Carpentry Basics 3

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






2. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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10. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. When building a stair with a total rise of 7'-7' - the number of risers required and their unit rise is _____.

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27. A portable circular saw has






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






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






31. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






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






35. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






36. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






37. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






38. A ridgeboard is typically






39. A plan is what view of a construction project?






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






41. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






42. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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

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






46. What is the MAXIMUM length of the safety belt lanyard used while roofing?






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






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






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






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







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