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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. A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet.






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






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






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






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






7. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






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






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






12. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






26. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






30. 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.






31. That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.






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






33. type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is _____ framing.






34. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






35. 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.






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






37. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






41. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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

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