Test your basic knowledge |

Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






4. A solid line with arrowheads at both ends to indicate the length - width - or height of an object is known as a/an _____ line






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






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






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. Detail drawings consist of what two types of views?






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






14. What roofing term identifies the horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof?






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






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






17. 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?






18. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






22. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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?






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






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






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






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






33. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






35. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






38. What can be installed in a home with gable vents to dramatically increase the ventilation of the attic?






39. The term quarter-sawed means...






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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