CONSTRUCTION

Heavy beams that support the inner ends of floor joists are called ________.

Girders

Glued laminated lumber is commonly called ________.

Glulam

Wood that comes from deciduous trees is classified as ________.

Hardwood

When an opening must be made in a floor, the cut joists are supported by a ________.

Header

________ is a wood that is known for its elasticity.

Hickory

Holes bored in dimensional lumber joists for piping or wiring should not be larger than ________ of the joist depth.

1/3

To prevent the filler from falling out, it is important that finish nails are set at least ________ below the surface of the wood.

1/8"

How many 92 5/8" studs would you order for the exterior walls of a house that is 30' square if you are framing 16" on center?

120

Lumber used for framing should preferably have a moisture content of ________.

15%

In conventional framing, floor joists are usually placed ________.

16" in on center

When laying out a rough opening in a wood framed wall for a door, generally add ________ inches to the door size.

2 to 2 1/2

Four boards 1" x 6" x 12' contain ________ board feet.

24

Twenty-four boards 2" x 4" x 16' contain ________ board feet.

256

How many 4' x 8' sheets of plywood would be required to sheet the walls in Question #22? ________.

30

S4S means the lumber was surfaced on ________ sides.

4

Blocking is required between studs in walls over ________ high.

8'-1"

Wood I-beams are available in lengths up to ________ feet long.

80

The highest appearance quality of a panel veneer is designated by the letter ________.

A

Conical screws are used on ________.

A&B: Gypsum Board and Plywood Sheathing

Panels with a ________ grade or better are always sanded smooth.

B

The opening in the floor that the stairway passes through is the ________.

Stairwell

Plywood almost always contains ________ of layers.

an odd number

Contact cement is widely used for ________.

applying plastic laminate countertops

A short block of lumber that is installed in floor, wall, and ceiling cavities to provide fastening for various fixtures and parts is known as ________.

backing

It is necessary that headers ________.

be strong enough to support the load over the opening

When applying troweled mastics it is important to ________.

be sure the depth and spacing of trowel s notches are correct

Partitions that carry a load are referred to as ________ partitions.

bearing

To avoid problems when installing finish work, it is important that all edges of framing members are kept ________ wherever they join together.

flush

Steel nails that are coated with zinc to prevent rusting are called ________.

galvanized

Cracked ceilings, sticking doors, squeaking floors and many other problems can occur from using ________ lumber.

green

When lumber is first cut from the log it is called ________.

green

Masonite is a trademark for ________.

hardboard

High density fiberboards are called ________.

hardboards

To prevent them from bending, masonry nails are made from ________ steel.

hardend

The central part of the tree that is usually darker in color is called the ________.

heartwood

Wood I-beams with larger webs and flanges are designed to carry ________ loads.

heavier

Lead and plastic anchors are also called ________.

inserts

In comparison to solid lumber, parallel strand lumber ________.

is consistent in strength throughout its length

The sidesand top of a door frame are called ________.

jambs

________ screws are larger than wood screws and are turned with a wrench instead of a screwdriver.

lag

Parallel strand lumber provides the building industry with ________.

large dimensioned lumber

The natural substance that holds wood's many hollow cells together is called ________.

lignin

Prior to bracing the end sections of a wall, an easy and effective way to check the wall section for square is to ________.

measure the wall from corner to corner diagonally both ways to see if it measures the same

Anchor bolts are used to attach the ________ directly to the foundation.

mud sill

Laminated veneer lumber is suited for ________.

oad carrying beams over window and door openings scaffold planks concrete forming

The moisture content of lumber is expressed as a percentage ________.

of its total weight

Tempered hardboard panels are coated with ________ and baked.

oil

When estimating material for an exterior wall with a layout that is 16" on center, figure ________ stud(s) for each linear foot.

one

All studs in an exteriorwall should have their crowned edges facing ________ when the wall is erected.

out

________ is a moisture-resistant glue.

plastic resin

The most widely used framing method for residential construction in the U.S. is ________.

platform frame construction

Bathroom and kitchen walls sometimes must be made thicker to accommodate ________ later installed in those walls.

plumbing

Hardwood ________ is frequently used on the interior of buildings for wall paneling and cabinets.

plywood

Generally, corner bracing is not needed if ________ is used on the corners.

rated panel wall sheathing

Parallel strand lumber meets an environmental concern by using ________.

small diameter second growth trees

The bottom horizontal member of a wall frame is called the ________.

sole plate

Wood growth that is rapid and takes place in the ________ is usually light in color and rather porous.

spring

The full length vertical members of a wall frame are called ________.

studs

Periods of fast or slow growth can be determined by ________ of the tree.

studying the width of the annual rings

Parallel strand lumber is a material ________.

that can be used wherever there is a need for a large beam or post

Dimensional lumber joists are installed with ________.

the crown up

Cross-graining in the manufacture of plywood refers to ________.

the grain of each successive layer is at a right angle to the next one

When installing plywood subflooring ________.

Be sure all panel end joints are over a joist Leave the appropriate gap between panels An adhesive should be used in addition to the nails, staples or screws

Another common name for a girder is a ________.

Beam

Softwoods come from ________ trees, commonly known as evergreens.

Coniferous

________ trees lose their leaves once a year.

Deciduous

Laminated veneer lumber uses ________ in its construction.

Douglas fir or southern pine

Water passes upward through the tree in the ________.

Sapwood

Most panels manufactured with oriented strands or wafers are known as ________.

OSB

Oak is an example of a(an) ________ grained wood.

Open

During the manufacture of laminated veneer lumber, the grain in each layer of veneer is placed ________ to the previous one.

Parallel

As the clear span of floor joists is increased ________.

The depth of the floor joists must be increased

When cutting holes in the flanges of wood I beams follow ________.

The rule of no holes or notches in I beam flanges

Lumber that is under 2" thick has the classification of ________.

boards

Small finishing nails sized according to gauge and length in inches (1/2" to 1 1/2") are known as ________.

brads

Tree growth takes place in the ________.

cambium layer

________ bolts have a square section under the oval head which prevents them from turned as the nut is being tightened.

carriage

The preferred nail for fastening exterior finish trim is the galvanized ________ nail.

casing

With the use of engineered panels ________.

construction progresses faster more surface protection is provided than with solid lumber lumber resources are more efficiently used

Wedge-shaped nails that are stamped from thin sheets of metal are known as ________ nails.

cut

During its manufacture, laminated veneer lumbers veneers are ________.

densified

The quality of particle board is indicated by its ___________.

density

Interior partitions on blueprints are usually ________.

dimensioned to their centerlines

The carpenter must determine rough opening sizes (for doors and windows) from information contained in the ___________.

door and window schedules

Moisture reacting with two different types of metal causes ________ which, in time, results in disintegration of the softer metal.

electrolysis

The use of ________ lumber for headers permits the spanning of wide openings that otherwise might need additional support.

engineered

Hardboard is widely used for ________.

exterior siding and interior wall paneling

The best grade of hardwood as established by the National Hardwood Association is ________.

first and seconds

The letters A, B, C, C plugged and D indicate ________.

the quality of the panel veneers

Because of the added weight on bearing walls, it is required that ________.

the top plate be doubled

As a general rule, use nails that are ________ longer than the thickness of the material being fastened.

three times

The top and bottom horizontal members of a steel frame wall are called ________.

track runners

Shortened studs that carry the weight of the header are called ________.

trimmers and jacks

Non-structural particle board is used in the construction industry for ________.

underlayment for finish floors kitchen countertops the core of veneer doors

Parallel strand lumber is manufactured ________.

using a microwave pressing process

A/An ________ is a very thin layer of wood.

veneer

The heavy weight of green lumber is due to its high ________ content.

water

Plywood, laminated veneer lumber, or oriented strand board may be used in the ________ of the wood I-beam.

web

The depth of the header depends on the ________ of the opening.

width

Joist hangers are a form of ________.

wood to wood connectors