Test your basic knowledge |

Carpentry Things Vocab

Subjects : industries, carpentry
Instructions:
  • Answer 42 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. 2 by 4 lumber used to support the top chord of the truss and provide backing for nailing finish material






2. Gives good support to a truss and the roof structure.






3. Stud size lumber cut in proper lengths and used as a support between the top plate and door or window header and between the window sill and sole plate.






4. Used to support door and window headers and window sills






5. Stud size lumber cut in proper lengths and used as a support between the top plate and door or window header and between the window sill and sole plate.






6. 2 by 4 lumber placed between trusses at the ridge of the roof which keeps the trusses stable and vertical.






7. Used to make the top and bottom chords of the truss






8. Used to support door and window headers and window sills






9. Are stud size lumber used between studs in a wall to eliminate upward drft - thereby choking a fire that might start in a wall






10. 2 by 4 lumber that serves as the bottom of the opening for a window






11. Used for support and connect the sole and top plates.






12. Is a framework made up of lumber members called chords and webs which form a light - strong and rigid structure.






13. Heavy lumber used to support the area above an opening. Headers are used above door and window openings.






14. Driving a nail at an angle through 2 pieces of wood






15. The lumber nailed to the ends of the tp chords of the tresses to give a finished look to the roof






16. Are stud size lumber used between studs in a wall to eliminate upward drft - thereby choking a fire that might start in a wall






17. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the top of a wall and to which studs and cripples are nailed






18. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the bottom of a wall and to which studs - trimmers and cripples are nailed.






19. Is a framework made up of lumber members called chords and webs which form a light - strong and rigid structure.






20. Heavy lumber used to support the area above an opening. Headers are used above door and window openings.






21. A principal piece of lumber which strengthens the top of a wall. Allows one wall to tie o another and serves as a junction.






22. Connectors used to bind together truss chords and webs at the joints. They can be made out of wood or metal.






23. Gives good support to a truss and the roof structure.






24. Lumber put into a wall so the wall will be stable and remain square.






25. The lumber nailed to the ends of the tp chords of the tresses to give a finished look to the roof






26. A principal piece of lumber which strengthens the top of a wall. Allows one wall to tie o another and serves as a junction.






27. Gives support and strength to the truss






28. An arrangement of lumber used at the corner of a wall or along its interior so that adjoining walls can be attached and nailed.






29. 2 by 4 lumber placed between trusses at the ridge of the roof which keeps the trusses stable and vertical.






30. 2 by 4 lumber that serves as the bottom of the opening for a window






31. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the top of a wall and to which studs and cripples are nailed






32. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the bottom of a wall and to which studs - trimmers and cripples are nailed.






33. 2 by 4 lumber used to support the top chord of the truss and provide backing for nailing finish material






34. An arrangement of lumber used at the corner of a wall or along its interior so that adjoining walls can be attached and nailed.






35. Lumber put into a wall so the wall will be stable and remain square.






36. Used to make the top and bottom chords of the truss






37. Lumber used to give support and additional strength to another piece of lumber.






38. Gives support and strength to the truss






39. Driving a nail at an angle through 2 pieces of wood






40. Lumber used to give support and additional strength to another piece of lumber.






41. Connectors used to bind together truss chords and webs at the joints. They can be made out of wood or metal.






42. Used for support and connect the sole and top plates.