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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. What plan shows the size - the number - and the location of the structural members constituting the building framework?






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






3. The length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30' and a rise of 10' is...

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4. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






6. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






8. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






11. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






12. 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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13. The horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof.






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






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






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






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






18. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






20. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






23. Where should the flashing that joins the roof and vertical walls start and end?






24. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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






28. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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






32. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






33. What is the wood commonly used in the manufacture of wood frame windows?






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






35. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






37. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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?







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