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

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






3. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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

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7. 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.






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






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






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






11. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






12. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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






17. 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?






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






19. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






22. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






23. What type of material can be used in place of a corrosion-resistant metal sleeve and flange to flash a stack (vent)?






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






25. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






26. What type of material can be used in place of a corrosion-resistant metal sleeve and flange to flash a stack (vent)?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Green concrete is so named because of its






41. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






42. Roofing brackets are constructed to fit the roof's_____.






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






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






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






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






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






48. A portable circular saw has






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






50. A portable circular saw has