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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. The finished underside of the eaves.






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


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






4. 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.






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






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






7. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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


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






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






33. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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






37. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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






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


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






43. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






47. A ridgeboard is typically






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


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






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