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