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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 standard width for a main entry door is...

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






3. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






5. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






8. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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

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13. Specific types of foundations - doors - windows - insulation - cornices - and so forth is customarily shown in the _____ drawings






14. The term quarter-sawed means...






15. Specific types of foundations - doors - windows - insulation - cornices - and so forth is customarily shown in the _____ drawings






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






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






18. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






21. General drawings consist of what two types of drawings?






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






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






25. The term quarter-sawed means...






26. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






44. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






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






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






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