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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?






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






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






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






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






6. The finished underside of the eaves.






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






11. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






12. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






14. 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?






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






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






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






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






19. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. A ridgeboard is typically






26. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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

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39. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






40. The horizontal - lower edge of a sloped roof.






41. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. If lumber is used in contact with masonry - it must be