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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof.






17. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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

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19. 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?






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






28. A portable circular saw has






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






30. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






31. 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?






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






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






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






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






37. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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

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






49. A typical elevation is drawn at the same scale as a floor plan - usually 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch equals _____.






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

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