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

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






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

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4. Green concrete is so named because of its






5. 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?






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






7. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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

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

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






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






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






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






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. At least how many ladder rungs should extend above the eaves to allow a person to step directly out onto the roof?






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






20. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






24. 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?






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






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






27. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






28. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






29. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






32. To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another.






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






34. A noncorrosive - nonstaining material used along the eaves and rakes to allow water runoff to drip clear of underlying construction.






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






36. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






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

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41. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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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48. A framing square has two sections called the






49. maximum span of a 2'

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