Carpentry & Building Flashcards
A ___ view is the a top view. Or Birds eye view
plan view
___ plan or ____ plan shows the building lot
plot or site plan
______plan shows top view of footing and foundation
foundation plan
____ plan shows the outside shape of the building, the arrangement, size and shape of the rooms
floor plan
_____ plan is drawn as a ceiling would appear in mirror placed on floor below it
reflected ceiling plan
_____ plan is shows the #, size and spacing of structural elements
framing plan
______ plan shows the arrangement and location of the heating and plumbing fixtures
mechnical
_______ plan shows and provides info about new landscaping features on the lot
landscape
when precise info i s needed about a small or complex portion of the building a ____ drawing is made
detailed
to determine the # of board feet in one or more pieces of the lumber use following formula
number of pieces x thickness x width x length
divided by 12
how many board ft? qty: 10 2 x 10 x 6
= 100
what is required before any use of a powdered-actuated tool?
must be trained in use
carpenters level is used in determining
level or plumb
basic ingredients of concrete
a. Portland cement, fine aggregate (sand), coarse aggregate (gravel), clean water
a point of reference. basic starting point in which measurement can be made
benchmark or ref point
_______ are used to mark the building lines and sometimes the height of foundation walls
batter boards
batter boards are set at least ____ ft from the foundation lines
at least 4 ft
to measure a difference in elevation a transit or level must be set at an ______ point
intermediate point
walls must be ___ before back filling with soil
moisture proof
flooring boards shrinking across their ____ will cause more problems than shrinkage along their _____
width cause more problems than shrinkage along their lengths
LUMBER DEFECTS: _______ is a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings. a _____ is a small crack that runs across the growth rings, parallel with the grain
shake; check
which lumbers are preferred as wood siding for decay resistant properties?
cypress, redwood, and cedar
two methods are used to grade plywood:
- Prescriptive method:
- Performance Method:
- Prescriptive method: a panel is graded by quality of veneer, adhesive to assemble, number of lays and its dimensions
- Performance Method: Panel is graded according to its suitability for a particular application.
Glulams must be installed with the curve or camber oriented ___.
Can glulams ever be notched or dilled?
up; never notched or drilled
___ clearance shall be provided at end and at each side of a wood girder framed into a masonry or concrete pocket
1/2 inch
___ or _____ support header over a window or door transferring the structural loads from the header to the bottom plate.
TRIMMER STUD; jack stud
fire blocking required in walls over how many ft high?
10 ft
fink truss also known as ?
the W truss
What is a fascia?
board nailed to end of a rafter tail
how do you attach plywood to a soffit?
nail soffit each lockout and the ledger strip with 4d galvanized nails spaced about 6 inches apart
Familiar with types of windows:
- Double Hung
- Casement
- stationary
- awning
- hopper
- horizontal-sliding
- Double Hung
- Casement - cranks open on side
- stationary -
- awning - tilts open from top, bottom opens
- hopper - top opens, bottom is tilter
- horizontal-sliding
what kind of door is most used type of exterior door due to resistance to warping?
solid core
what door consists of stiles, panels, and rails?
raised panel door
standard height of int. door?
6 ft 8
correct order for hanging a bi fold door
- install top track first
- install the pivot mounting plates directly to the floor and against each side jam
- install the doors by inserting the bottom pivot pin into the bottom track sockets
- insert upper pivot pin into the top track socket
- adjust pin accordingly
passive venting air is drawn from ____ as warm air exits the _____ of the roof
soffit and ridge of roof
recommended overlap for plain bevel siding?
one inch
what is a winder?
radiating treads that can be used instead of a platform to turn a stair
what is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs?
a run
kitchen cab dimensions:
base cabs; ____ inches deep
wall cabinets; ____inches deep
base cabs are typically 3_____ inch high, not including c top
base cabs; 24” deep
wall cabinets; 12” deep
base cabs are typically 34 1/2 inch high, not including c top
wall cab installation: uses at least #____ round head screws?
screw penetration must be at least ___ inch into the stud?
*need a ____ round head screw with a min of 4 per can
*if stud only spans one stud then use __ screws into stud and 2 3/16” by 3 -1/2” toggle bolts into wall
Number 10 round head screws
screw pen 1 inch into stud
need a 2 - 1/4” screw w min of 4 per cab
*if stud only spans one stud then use 2 screws into stud and 2 3/16” by 3 -1/2” toggle bolts into wall
Two methods of installing insulation between floor joists:
- wire mesh
- heavy gauge wire
- wire mesh - stapled at edge of the joist
2. heavy gauge wire - pieces of heavy gauge wire positioned at each end wedged between the joists and sprung into place
adv of insulating interior walls
deadens sound
HW floors should be stored in building in which they are to be installed for atleast?
4-5 days, acclimation
ceramic tile id often used when a highly durable flooring is deisred
also suited for floor in high traffic area
backer board, also known as cement board, used as an excellent base for what product?
tile
