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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. Green concrete is so named because of its






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






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






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






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

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






14. The type of fastener that should be used to secure a window to the structure is a...






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. The finished underside of the eaves.






22. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






32. 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.






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

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






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






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






38. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






48. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






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