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






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






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






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






5. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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


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






11. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






13. 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?






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






15. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






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






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






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






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






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






21. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






30. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






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


32. When building a stair with a total rise of 7'-7' - the number of risers required and their unit rise is _____.


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






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






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






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






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






38. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






50. 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?