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Carpentry and Building Construction
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- 1Using a 1/4" scale, what does 3 1/2" represent?14 feet
- 2On a blueprint, lines that terminate with arrows are:Dimension lines
- 3B indicates a__________?Hidden line
- 4B indicates a__________?Dimension line
- 5D indicates a__________?Break line (long)
- 6A indicates a__________?Centerline
- 7What does the symbol shown below represent?Face grain wood.
- 8What does the symbol shown below represent?Stone
- 9What does the symbol shown below represent?Concrete
- 10What does the symbol shown below represent?Brick
- 11Which blueprint page shows the building with boundaries?Plot or site plan
- 12Which blueprint page shows window and door placement?Floor plan
- 13Which page of the blueprint shows the external views of the structure?Elevation
- 14Which elevation view of the building is correct?C
- 15Which elevation view of the building is correct?C
- 16What part of the blueprint designates the brand and model number of a window?Window schedule
- 17When precise information is needed about a small or complex portion of the building, what would you look for on the plan?A detail section
- 18If you have sixteen 2X6 boards that are 8 foot long how many board feet do you have?128 Board Feet
- 19How many board feet are in a 2 x 4 x 12?8 board feet
- 20A tool that can be used to cut crescent shaped grooves into the edge of molding to form a joint?Plate or Biscuit Joiner
- 21Concrete is made of what four parts?Cement, sand, gravel, and water
- 22What material impacts the strength of concrete the most?Aggregate
- 23In order to slow set up, what would be added to the concrete?Retarding admixture
- 24What is added to concrete to control strength, durability and water-tightness?Water
- 25The wetter the concrete, the:Greater the slump
- 26The best way to remove air from concrete:Vibrate
- 27What influence does below freezing temperatures have on curing concrete?A longer time is needed
- 28How thick is a #5 rebar?5/8" thick
- 29Which tool measures horizontal angles only?Builders or dumpy level
- 30When laying out a building, what do you use as a starting point?Benchmark
- 31When surveying, 2 degrees of measurement would equal?120 Minutes
- 32What is a leveling rod used to measure?The difference in elevation between two points
- 33What would the diagonal measurement be on rectangle building that is 60 foot wide by 80 foot long?100 feet
- 34If the layout for a rectangular building is square, then which is true?The diagonals are equal
- 35You do not install batter boards until:The grading corners have been stablished
- 36What is the minimum distance batter boards can be placed from the point of excavation?4'
- 37What does the top of the batter board represent?The height of the foundation wall
- 38In surveying, if rod "A" reads 5' and rod "B" reads 5' 6", then:ground point "A" is 6" higher than ground point "B"
- 39What is the formula for estimating the excavation material volume in cubic yards?L x W x D
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27 - 40How do you calculate cubic yards?Length ft x width ft x thickness ft
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27 - 41How do you calculate cubic feet?Length ft x width ft x thickness ft
- 42A widened base that supports foundation walls is a:Footing
- 43What letter represents the keyway?D
- 44The sides of footings are molded by boards referred to as:Haunch boards
- 45What is used to hold foundation wall forms together?Snap ties
- 46D is called a:Sill sealer
- 47E is called:Sill plate
- 48C is called a:Joist
- 49Before you backfill a concrete wall you must:Dampproof the wall
- 50A standard mortar joint in block construction is how wide?3/8"
- 51What is the nominal size of a standard concrete block?8" x 8" x 16"
- 52n constructing a stack bond pattern block wall, what additional step is required that is NOT needed with a common bond wall?Joint reinforcement must be added to every second course
- 53Unused mortar should be discarded after:2 1/2 hours
- 54How many 8X8X16 concrete blocks would be needed on a 800 square foot wall?880 blocks
- 55How much mortar would be required for a 600 square foot wall using 8X8X16 concrete blocks?19.5 Cu. Foot
- 56Footings do not directly support:Lintels
- 57What is used over window and door openings in a concrete block wall?Lintel
- 58In concrete work, a welded wire matt is placed where and for what reason?Placed in the upper part of the slab to prevent cracks from opening
- 59When lumber dries, it tends to shrink:More in width than length
- 60When a piece of lumber is cut along the natural age ring, it is called:Ring Shake
- 61If the sheet of plywood has a 32/16 panel identification index, it may be used as a floor decking with a maximum span of:16"
- 62What type of wood has the lowest resistance to decay?Untreated Sapwood
- 63What is the minimum quality of plywood that can be used for a concrete form?B - B
- 64What does OSB stand for?Oriented Strand Board
- 65What is the wood member shown?I-Joist
- 66The curve or camber on glulam beams should be:Placed up or on top
- 67Glulam (Glue-Laminated) beams should not be _______ or _______ unless they were designed to be.Notched or Drilled
- 68What type of wall is designed to add strength to a house?Shear Wall
- 69How long is a 16d nail?3.5 inch
- 70Horizontal members that carry the heaviest load of attached horizontal members are called:Girders
- 71A built-up girder should have how many inches clearance between the end of the girder and the masonry in a masonry pocket?1/2"
- 72F is called a:Rim joist
- 73A is called a:Wall framing stud
- 74All of the following are part of an exterior frame wall EXCEPT:Bridging
- 75What part of a joist may not be notched?The middle 1/3
- 76Where are floor joist doubled when using a 1/2 inch subfloor?Where a partition is to run parallel to the floor joist
- 77D is called a:Double header
- 78A is called a _____.Joist header
- 79B is called a:Regular joist
- 80C is called a:Tail joist
- 81E is called a:Double trimmer
- 82The main support under a wood deck is called a:Girder
- 83An enclosed area measuring 12' x 16' x 8' high will need 1/2 inch plywood floor decking. An enclosed area measuring 16 x 16 x 8' high will need 3/4 inch plywood floor decking. The costs are $12 per sheet for half inch plywood and $20 per sheet for the 3/4 inch plywood. What is the total cost for all the plywood?Between $225 and $250
- 84Subfloor plywood underlayment spacing is:1/8" on ends and sides
- 85How many inches is the plywood sheathing capable of spanning when used as floor decking?16 inches
- 86What does figure #3 refer to?Built-up header
- 87A is called a:Header
- 88C is called a:Single Sill
- 89The window header is represented by Letter ____.A
- 90B is called a:Trimmer
- 91D is called:Bottom plate
- 92E is called a:Cripple Stud
- 93F is called a:Stud
- 94G is called a:Top Plate
- 95How many sheets of 4’ X 8’ plywood are required to cover a room that is 8’ wide by 24’ long and 12’ high?24 Sheets
- 96Fireblocking may be required if a wall is over _____ high?10’
- 97What type of roof is shown?Gambrel
- 98The common or common rafter is identified by the number ____.2
- 99The unit run measurement for a rafter that is attached to the ridge at a 90 degree angle is:12”
- 100The unit run measurement for a rafter that is attached to the ridge at a 45 degree angle is:17”
- 101H is called a:seat cut
- 102B refers to:Line length of a rafter
- 103D is called a:Tail cut
- 104E is called a:tail or overhang
- 105The ends of all ceiling joist must rest on no less than:1.5" bearing on wood framing, or 3” if bearing on masonry
- 106The ____ is shown by Number 2.top cord
- 107What letter represents the lower cord of the truss shown?D
- 108Number 1 indicates the _____ of the roof truss.web
- 109What part of a roof truss is indicated by #1 in the figure?Web member
- 110A triangle shaped truss with “W” bracing is called:A Fink Truss
- 111The valley jack is identified by Number _____.3
- 112The hip jack is identified by the Number _____.6
- 113What type of rafters are shown by #2 in the figure?Valley Jack
- 114If the run of the standard rafter is 12', what is the run of the king hip?17'
- 115If the run of the standard rafter is 12’, what is the run of the king hip?17’
- 116What part of the hip rafter is represented by Letter "A"?Seat cut
- 117In a standard 2x4 stud wall, what is the length of "A"?3 1/2
- 118What angle does the valley rafter form with the main ridge board in a roof of uniform pitch?45 degrees
- 119What is the reinforcing beam used beneath double pitch roof rafters?A Collar beam
- 120What is the strip nailed to the end of the rafter?Fascia
- 121When installing plywood soffit, nails should be installed how far apart?6" apart
- 1221 is called__________?Fascia
- 1232 is called__________?Soffit
- 1243 is called__________?Wall Sheeting or Siding
- 1254 is called__________?Lookout
- 126When installing roof sheathing nail spacing at the edge of the panel should be spaced?6”
- 127The window sash is represented by Letter _____.B
- 128What type of door consists of stiles and rails?A Raised Panel door
- 129How should a wood door jamb be installed?So the outer edges are flush with the finished wall
- 130A door that is hinged on the right side and opens out is a:Right hand door
- 131The standard height of an interior door is:6' 8"
- 132The correct order for hanging a bi-fold door is:Install the top track first, then fasten the lower track to the floor directly under the top track
- 133What is the door hinge size for a 1 3/8" interior door?3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
- 134Door installations call for installing the door stop:Lock side first
- 135One square of 235 lb shingles will cover how many square feet and weigh how much?100 sq feet, 235 lbs
- 136When using roll roofing, the strip should be nailed so that it overhangs the edge by a minimum of:1/4"
- 137For roll roofing, roll paper end laps should be offset by how many inches?6”
- 138The typical exposure while using roll roofing is how many inches?17"
- 139The proper installation of drip edge calls for it to be installed:Under the underlayment at the eaves, but over the underlayment at the rake
- 140How many bundles of shingles are there in a square of 3 tab shingles?3 Bundles of Shingles
- 141A system of venting that uses ridge vents and draws air through eaves and soffits is call:Passive Venting
- 142When installing three tab shingles, no nails should be placed within how many inches of a valley?6"
- 143Metal gutters are attached to the:Fascia
- 144What is used to fasten formed metal gutters to fascia?Wrap around hangers
- 145Gutter splash blocks should be at least how long?3' long
- 146How many straps are necessary to attach a gutter downspout?2 Straps
- 147Housewraps have high-density polyethylene fibers that allow _______ to pass through but not ________?Vapors can pass through but not water
- 148Siding boards cut during installation should be treated with:Water repellant
- 149On a roof, what is the strip nailed to the end of the rafter?Fascia
- 1506 inch fascia is depicted by which number?1
- 151If plywood is used as an exterior wall covering:Sheathing is not required
- 152What should be installed between the foundation and the brick at finish grade?Flashing
- 153What letter represents the fireplace's ash dump?W
- 154What letter represents the fireplace's damper?X
- 155What letter represents the fireplace's ash catch?W
- 156What is the technique shown in the masonry wall?Corbeling
- 157Radiating stair treads are also known as:Winders
- 158What is the horizontal length of a stairway called?Total run
- 159What number indicates the tread?3
- 160What number indicates the total rise?8
- 161What number indicates the stringer?9
- 162What number indicates the total run?10
- 163What number indicates the riser?4
- 164The difference in elevation between the basement and the first floor is 9'4". The top tread is a full tread, how many treads will the stairs have?15
- 165A third stair stringer should be installed when stairs exceed what width?2' 6"
- 166A stair stringer must have ______ inches remaining after it has been notched.3 1/2"
- 167What type of molding is shown?Crown Molding
- 168What type of joint is shown?A Mitered Joint
- 169How deep is a kitchen base cabinet?24"
- 170How tall is a kitchen base cabinet?34 1/2"
- 171How deep is a kitchen wall cabinet?12"
- 172How long should the screws be to fasten 3/4" thick cabinets to studs covered with 1/2" drywall?2 1/4"
- 173A contractor is installing wall cabinets in a new home built with 2 x 6 studs. Some of the cabinets span only a single stud. How are the cabinets attached?With two #10 screws into the single stud and at least two 3/16" x 3 1/2" toggle bolts through the drywall
- 174What is the common thickness of load bearing walls?18 Gauge (43 mil)
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29 Gauge (33 mil) - 175Which of the bathroom sinks has the correct plumbing?#1
- 176The measure of a materials ability to resist heat transmission?R Value
- 177What type of insulation is thick and pre-cut to fit in-between framing members?Batt Insulation
- 178When does condensation form?When warm air hits a cool surface
- 179Drywall that is used in bathrooms or high moisture areas is called:MR (Moisture Resistant) Drywall
AKA. Green Board - 180Nail pops are greatly reduced if the moisture content of the framing is less than ____ at the time the drywall is installed?19%
- 181What is the drying time of joint compound if the temperature is 80 degrees and the relative humidity is 60%?13.5 hours
- 182Veneer plaster is applied to what type of drywall, which has an absorbent face?Blue board (gypsum base)
- 183The last large construction operation in a home is what?Installation of a finished floor
- 184Finish flooring should be installed immediately after the completion of:All other work, except final interior trim
- 185How long should wood flooring be stored in the building in which it is going to be installed to allow for proper acclimation?4 days
- 186The first board of tongue and groove flooring should be installed how many inches from the frame wall and which side of the board should face the wall?1/2" from the frame wall with the groove facing the wall
- 187What type of product is used as a base for tile and shower stalls?Concrete Backerboard
- 188What is a ledger?The length of lumber that connects a deck to a house
- 189A contractor is building a 40' x 24' single story house with a 6/12 straight gable roof and 96" from sole plate to top plate. How many 4' x 8' sheets of wall sheathing are required? Do not deduct openings or add waste.37 sheets of wall sheathing
- 190An 18' long, 2" x 4" fir stud wall has double top plates, a single bottom plate and fourteen 8' studs. Fir costs $520 per thousand board feet. How much does the lumber for this wall costs? Do not allow for waste.$59
- 191F channel is depicted by which number?#3
- 192J channel is depicted by which number?#4
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