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






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






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






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






5. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






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

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






10. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






12. For a given length and size - the type of floor joist with the most strength is a(n)






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






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






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






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

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






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






19. A portable circular saw has






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






21. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






31. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






34. A ridgeboard is typically






35. The scale of a drawing is not a unit of measurement but represents the _____ between the size of the object as shown - and its actual size.






36. What plan shows the size - the number - and the location of the structural members constituting the building framework?






37. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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

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






42. Green concrete is so named because of its






43. A plan is what view of a construction project?






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






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






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






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






48. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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