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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. Exterior grade boards used as a roof deck material.






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






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






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

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5. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






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






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






11. To cover the surface of one shingle or roll with another.






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






31. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






35. Which type of roof damage is usually caused by improperly applied felt - wrinkled underlayment - or new shingles applied over old - rough shingles?






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






47. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






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






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

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