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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A portable circular saw has






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






4. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






5. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






9. Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material.






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






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

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






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






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






15. The term quarter-sawed means...






16. 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.






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






18. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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






23. 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?






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






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






26. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






31. A ridgeboard is typically






32. A package of shingles. There may be three - four - or five bundles per square.






33. The roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the span - in inches.






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






35. 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.






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






37. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






39. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What is the wood commonly used in the manufacture of wood frame windows?






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






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






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






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