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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. 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.






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






3. What should you use to coat exposed nail heads and gaps between shingles that have been replaced?






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






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






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






7. A portable circular saw has






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






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






10. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






13. 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?






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

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15. How many inches should underlayment lap on both sides over a ridge?






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






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






18. The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the run - in inches.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






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






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






34. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






43. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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?






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






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