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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. A portable circular saw has






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






10. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






11. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.






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






13. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The term quarter-sawed means...






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






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






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






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






31. The vertical distance from the eave line to the ridge.






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


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






34. What is the MOST popular layout for installing standard 12-inch tab asphalt shingles?






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






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






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






39. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






43. When laying out a stringer using a framing square - the blade of the framing square represents the unit _____ and the tongue represents the unit_______.






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






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






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






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






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


49. The finished underside of the eaves.






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