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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?






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






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






4. The finished underside of the eaves.






5. 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.






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






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






8. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






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






13. 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?






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






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






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






17. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






19. The term quarter-sawed means...






20. Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment of sheathing paper.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Shingles used to cover the horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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






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






31. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






35. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






39. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






41. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






44. A portable circular saw has






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






46. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






47. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






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






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






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