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






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

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






4. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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12. 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.






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






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






15. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






20. The term quarter-sawed means...






21. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






24. 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?






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






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






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






28. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






29. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






31. A ridgeboard is typically






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






38. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






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






43. When building a stair with a total rise of 7'-7' - the number of risers required and their unit rise is _____.

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






45. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






49. A portable circular saw has






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






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