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






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






3. 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.






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






5. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






8. What plan do all of the construction personnel look at?






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






28. What plan do all of the construction personnel look at?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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. The exposed portion of strip shingles defined by cutouts.






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






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

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44. maximum span of a 2'

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






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

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48. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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

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