Carpentry Module 2: Review questions
Portland cement is usually packaged _____.
In paper bags holding one cubic foot
The type of hardboard that is coated with oils and resins during its manufacture is _____.
Tempered hardboard
When obtaining safety information about an adhesive, the best source of reliable information is _____.
The applicable MSDS
Material handling accidents are more likely to happen when ____.
Workers are new or inexperienced at a job
Nail lengths are expressed in penny designations, the symbol used to represent penny is ____.
d
A glulam beam consists of _____.
Solid, kiln-dried lumber glued together
Ground-contact-grade pressure-treated lumber has a preservative retention of _____.
0.40 pounds per cubic foot
The typical aggregate content of concrete is approximately _____.
75%
How many board feet are there in 2''x10''x15'' joists?
750
The nominal dimensions of a typical concrete masonry unit are _____.
8×8×16 inches
In a tree, growth takes place in the _____.
Cambium layer
An action that will not reduce your chance of getting injured on the job site is to _____.
Disregaurd safety rules
Wood products that are sustainably harvested are certified by the _____.
Forest Stewardship Council
Lumber that is stored outdoors should be _____.
Stacked on lengths of scrap lumber
Ten-guage steel studs are classified as ____.
Structural steel studs
Many adhesives and cements are flammable and/or explosive. Store them in an area that is _____.
Well ventilated
Use the chart in Review Question Figure 2 to find the length of an 8-penny nail.
2-1/2
How many 4′×8′ sheets of plywood would be needed to provide subfloor for a 25′ by 30′ room?
24
The type of bolt that is used to attatch the sillplate to the foundation is the ____________.
Anchor bolt
Which of the following is not a characteristic of oriented strand board (OSB)?
Attractive face grain
Which of the following nails would normally not be used to secure interior trim?
Box nail
Plywood layers (plies) with grain at right angles to the core are called _____.
Crossbands
When calculating the amount of concrete needed, the unit of measure is _________.
Cubic yards
A fastener that is very good for wallboard insulation is the _____.
Divergent staple
Which of the following is applied with a caulking gun and used to adhere gypsum board to framing members?
Drywall adhesive
The adhesive that requires two components that are mixed together at the time of use is _____.
Epoxy
Which of the following is not a mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
Establishing prevailing wages
If a lag screw's head will rest directly on wood when installed, use a _____.
Flat washer
Which of the following types of sheet material is used in high wear applications such as concrete forms, cabinets, and countertops?
HDO
Plywood that is typically used to manufacture doors, furniture, and cabinets is known as ___.
Hardwood plywood
In the grading stamp shown in Review Question Figure 1, the term S-GRN means that the lumber _____.
Has a moisture content over 19 percent
The type of staple point that clinches outward after it penetrates the material is the _____.
Inside chisel
Which of these grading classifications would describe a piece of lumber 3'' in thickness and 8'' wide?
Joists and planks
An engineered wood product commonly used to make doors and other millwork is _____.
LSL
When lifting an object, _____.
Lift with your legs, not your back
In construction, the most common fasteners used for attaching two pieces of lumber are _____.
Nails
A piece of lumber that is 1′′ thick, 12′′ wide, and 1′ long is equivalent to _____.
One board foot
If lumber is graded as double-end-trimmed, its ends are trimmed _____.
Reasonably square on both ends
Which of these statements about pressure-treated lumber is not true?
Scrap material should be burned
Which of the anchoring devices listed below is not used in solid masonry?
Toggle bolt
