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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The three dimensions shown on a 3-D object are _____.






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






3. 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.






4. Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






13. The three dimensions shown on a 3-D object are _____.






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. The finished underside of the eaves.






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






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






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






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






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






26. Asphalt roofing product manufactured in roll form.






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






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






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






30. 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?






31. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






35. A vent pipe that penetrates the roof.






36. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






39. dimensions of a door marked '3668' on a floor plan are


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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






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






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






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






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