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






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






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






4. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






9. A framing square has two sections called the






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

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






12. The term quarter-sawed means...






13. The roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the span - in inches.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






24. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






25. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






26. Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work






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






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






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






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






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






32. A portable circular saw has






33. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






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

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






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

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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






47. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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

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