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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






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






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

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19. When laying out a stringer using a framing square - the blade of the framing square represents the unit _____ and the tongue represents the unit_______.






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






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






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






24. A portable circular saw has






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






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






27. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






28. A framing square has two sections called the






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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?






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






39. maximum span of a 2'

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






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

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






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






44. 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?






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






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






47. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






49. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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