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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. For a given length and size - the type of floor joist with the most strength is a(n)






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. The three dimensions shown on a 3-D object are _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






24. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






27. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






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

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32. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






34. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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