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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. 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.






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






4. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






8. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






26. The finished underside of the eaves.






27. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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

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29. Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?






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






31. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






32. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Which type of drawing shows only one side and two dimensions of an object from a specific viewpoint?






40. Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?






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






42. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






45. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






47. The term quarter-sawed means...






48. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






50. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because