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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lines on drawings used to show an outline that is not visible from the view shown are called...






2. A portable circular saw has






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






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

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






6. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






7. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






9. maximum span of a 2'

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






11. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






14. Green concrete is so named because of its






15. A ridgeboard is typically






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






17. That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.






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






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






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






21. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






23. A _____ plan is a plan of footings and foundation walls.






24. 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.






25. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






27. 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?






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






38. 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.






39. General drawings consist of what two types of drawings?






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






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






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






43. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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