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






2. 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?






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






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






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

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6. What should you use to coat exposed nail heads and gaps between shingles that have been replaced?






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






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






9. The finished underside of the eaves.






10. 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.






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






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






13. Roofing lifelines must hold a MINIMUM deadweight of _____ pounds.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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21. What can be installed in a home with gable vents to dramatically increase the ventilation of the attic?






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






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






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






25. A portable circular saw has






26. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






31. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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

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34. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






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






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






37. The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the






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






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






41. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






44. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






45. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






48. 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.






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

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