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Carpentry Basics 3

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. At least how many ladder rungs should extend above the eaves to allow a person to step directly out onto the roof?






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






3. A ridgeboard is typically






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

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






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






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






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






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






11. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






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






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






14. A ridgeboard is typically






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






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






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






18. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






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






22. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






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






24. Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because






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






26. 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.






27. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






28. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






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






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






31. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






32. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber






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






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






49. The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the






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