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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






5. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A portable circular saw has






22. A ridgeboard is typically






23. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






38. A portable circular saw has






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






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






41. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






44. How many inches should single-layer underlayment lap over the side lap at the end of all joints?






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






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






47. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






49. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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







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