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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






12. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






14. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






15. The term quarter-sawed means...






16. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






24. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






25. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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39. 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.






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






41. Rolling shingles edges caused by improper number of roofing nails or fasteners placed too high on the shingle.






42. A _____ plan is a plan of footings and foundation walls.






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






50. A framing square has two sections called the