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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. 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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2. 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.






3. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






5. 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?






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






7. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






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

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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






32. 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?






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






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






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






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






37. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






38. Detail drawings consist of what two types of views?






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






40. Where should the flashing that joins the roof and vertical walls start and end?






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

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42. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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

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






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






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

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






50. maximum span of a 2'

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