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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 term S-dry on a lumber grade stamp means that the lumber contains ____ moisture






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






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






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






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






6. 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?






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






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






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






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

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11. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






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

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






19. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






28. Specific types of foundations - doors - windows - insulation - cornices - and so forth is customarily shown in the _____ drawings






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






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






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






32. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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

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






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






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






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

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






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






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






43. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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