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






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






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






4. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






7. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






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






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






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






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






12. 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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13. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






16. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






18. Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment of sheathing paper.






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






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






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






22. maximum span of a 2'

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






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






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






26. 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?






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






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






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






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

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






32. Elevations required for important features - such as built-in cabinets and shelves - are known as _____ elevations.






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






34. The term quarter-sawed means...






35. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






43. A portable circular saw has






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






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






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






47. Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an underlayment of sheathing paper.






48. A ridgeboard is typically






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






50. The lower edge of the shingle tabs.