NCCER Carpentry Module 4 Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Correct & Verified
How do you calculate the length of a rafter?
✔✔ Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the hypotenuse (rafter length) based on the rise
and run.
What is the function of a ledger board?
✔✔ A ledger board is used to attach and support framing members, such as floor joists, to a wall.
What is the purpose of sheathing in carpentry?
✔✔ Sheathing provides structural support, insulation, and a surface for exterior finishes.
What is a cripple stud?
✔✔ A cripple stud is a short vertical framing member that fills space between the top plate and
the header or sill plate.
What does “laying out” mean in carpentry?
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, ✔✔ Laying out involves marking the measurements and locations of framing members on a
piece of lumber before cutting.
What is a sill plate?
✔✔ A sill plate is the horizontal piece of wood that sits on the foundation and supports the studs.
What is the purpose of using toenail joints in framing?
✔✔ Toenail joints provide a strong, angled connection between two pieces of wood, often used
in framing.
Why is it important to use the correct type of wood for framing?
✔✔ Different types of wood have varying strength, durability, and moisture resistance, affecting
the integrity of the structure.
What is a plumb cut?
✔✔ A cut made at a 90-degree angle to the surface, usually for vertical framing members.
What is the role of a chalk line in carpentry?
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025
| Correct & Verified
How do you calculate the length of a rafter?
✔✔ Use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the hypotenuse (rafter length) based on the rise
and run.
What is the function of a ledger board?
✔✔ A ledger board is used to attach and support framing members, such as floor joists, to a wall.
What is the purpose of sheathing in carpentry?
✔✔ Sheathing provides structural support, insulation, and a surface for exterior finishes.
What is a cripple stud?
✔✔ A cripple stud is a short vertical framing member that fills space between the top plate and
the header or sill plate.
What does “laying out” mean in carpentry?
1
, ✔✔ Laying out involves marking the measurements and locations of framing members on a
piece of lumber before cutting.
What is a sill plate?
✔✔ A sill plate is the horizontal piece of wood that sits on the foundation and supports the studs.
What is the purpose of using toenail joints in framing?
✔✔ Toenail joints provide a strong, angled connection between two pieces of wood, often used
in framing.
Why is it important to use the correct type of wood for framing?
✔✔ Different types of wood have varying strength, durability, and moisture resistance, affecting
the integrity of the structure.
What is a plumb cut?
✔✔ A cut made at a 90-degree angle to the surface, usually for vertical framing members.
What is the role of a chalk line in carpentry?
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