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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the MAXIMUM length of the safety belt lanyard used while roofing?






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






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






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






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






6. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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?






19. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






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






39. maximum span of a 2'

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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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