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






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






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






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






5. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






6. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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

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






11. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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

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






15. The uppermost - horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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






17. A framing square has two sections called the






18. 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.






19. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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

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






25. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






28. Rolling shingles edges caused by improper number of roofing nails or fasteners placed too high on the shingle.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The horizontal member at the bottom of a door frame is known as the






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

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50. You are beginning to lay the second course of roof sheathing. What is the MINIMUM number of rafters this piece of roof sheathing must cover?