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






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






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

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






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






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






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






8. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






11. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






12. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






14. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Green concrete is so named because of its






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






29. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






34. maximum span of a 2'

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35. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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






40. 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?






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?