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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. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. dimensions of a door marked '3668' on a floor plan are

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11. A framing square has two sections called the






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






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

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

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






16. 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?






17. 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.






18. 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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19. How far should the start row of shingles hang over the apron and drip edge?






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






21. The term quarter-sawed means...






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. The vertical distance from the eave line to the ridge.






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






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






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






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






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

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32. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






35. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The finished underside of the eaves.






50. A ridgeboard is typically