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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The vertical distance from the eave line to the ridge.






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






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






4. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






5. What should you use to seal the joints between flashing and other surfaces after holes have been patched?






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






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






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






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






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






11. A framing square has two sections called the






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






13. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






16. For a given length and size - the type of floor joist with the most strength is a(n)






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






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






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

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20. Green concrete is so named because of its






21. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






24. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






26. 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?






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






28. 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.






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






30. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






31. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






33. Which type of roof damage is usually caused by improperly applied felt - wrinkled underlayment - or new shingles applied over old - rough shingles?






34. Green concrete is so named because of its






35. 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.






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






42. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






44. A type of dark roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth.






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






46. 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.






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






48. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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