2021 Construction Final

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D. Soft wood

(B) Softwood plywood

A scaffold should be able to support a load___ times greater than it can be expected to hold in normal use

4

Safety glass specifications state that a safety lens must withstand the impact of a 1/8" steel ball dropped from a height of___"

50

The initial pay scale for a carpenter apprentice is about ___% of a skilled worker's pay

50

Fall protection is required for any person working within 6 feet of the edge of a surface more than___ feet from the ground of a stable surface

6

In a heated structure, lumber will eventuall reach a moisture content of approximately____%

8

What should be present on OSB and plywood panels used for wall sheathing?

A stamp indicating that it is rated for use as sheathing.

The lumber used for studs, rafters, and most other framing members is referred to as ____ lumber.

Dimension

The lumber used for studs, rafters, and most other framing members is referred to as___ lumber.

Dimension

Composites are a good choice for deck boards because:

Easily maintained

Approximately___% of all carpenters work in residential construction

30%

____ show the size and outline of a building and its rooms.

Floor plans

The term of an apprentice carpenter in the United States is ____ years under normal conditions

Four

__ Out of every ten carpenters are self- employed

Four

_____ come from natural materials.

Glues

____ rafters run from the wall plate to the ridge at a 45° angle.

Hip

____ is the chemical reaction of cement and water during concrete hardening.

Hydration

____ per foot of run is the basis used to measure rise of a rafter.

Inches

What does Plywood exposure 2 rating indicate?

Intermediate adhesive for protected interior use.

Tell me a statement about edged tools that's not a safety matter.

They should be lightly oiled periodically

Why is it important to extend the foundation above the finished grade?

To prevent water from seeping through the joint.

A wall section shows what would be seen if the section was taken at any point in the wall.

True

As a timesaver, most kinds of materials can be represented on drawings by the use of symbols.

True

Detail drawings are drawn in scales as large as full size.

True

Hardboard is generally more dense than particleboard.

True

Hardboard is made of refined wood fibers that are pressed together to form a hard, dense material.

True

Lumber treated with chromated copper arsenate preservative is no longer sold for residential applications.

True

On building elevation drawings, views are always labeled as "front," "rear," "right side," and so on.

True

Plywood with a veneer core is less costly than plywood with a lumber core.

True

When carrying a heavy load, do NOT____ your body, rather make adjustments in position by shifting your feet.

Turn or Twist

List a trade unit

United Brotherhood of carpenters and Joiners of America

Straight cuts should be made in drywall with a ____.

Utility knife

The term plumb means that a structural element is ____.

Vertical

Annular rings are composed of four layers: springwood, summerwood, autumnwood, and winterwood.

false

Open-grain woods generally do not require additional operations during finishing.

false

Special metal hangers or stirrups called joist hangers are used when joists must be ____ the bottom of the girder or beam

flush with

When fastening drywall with screws, the screw head should ____.

form a slight dimple in the face of the wallboard.

Two roof surfaces slanting upward from adjoining walls meet on a sloping line that is known as a ____.

hip

A switch should be wired so that it interrupts the ____ wire of the circuit.

hot

The horizontal members of the floor frame are called ____.

joists

The hip and ____ roof types have four sloping sides.

mansard

Outside corners of gypsum wallboard installations are reinforced with ____.

metal corner bead

The operation of leveling freshly placed concrete with the top of the forms is called ____.

screeding

An electrical ____ can cause a fire.

short

The height of posts to support a deck depends on ____.

slope of the lot

A ____ is a measuring stick that represents the actual wall frame, with markings made at the proper height for every horizontal member of the wall frame.

story pole

A ____ is an L-shaped support that is attached to the top of joists to strengthen them.

strongback

Long, narrow fibers called ____ form the cells of wood.

tracheids

If a texture paint finish will not be used on a wall, ____ coat(s) of joint compound should be applied over the joint tape and sanded smooth.

two

A transformer changes ____ in an electrical system utilizing principles of induced magnetism.

voltage

Gypsum wallboard is sometimes applied in two layers, especially in commercial buildings and where fire resistance is important. Joints in the finish layer should be offset at least ____² from the joints in the base layer.

10

Good housekeeping on the job site includes:

All of the above

Mechanical systems include ____.

All of the above

Site preparation for a deck includes ____.

All of the above

Structural members called headers are required across ____.

All of the above

The aggregate in concrete may consist of ____.

All of the above

The entrance panel in a home ____.

All of the above

The function of the subfloor is to ____.

All of the above

Which of the following are usually included in a set of house plans?

All of the above

The largest group of trade workers is____

Carpenters

Before designing a deck, the first step is to:

Check local code

Which of the following is not a type of jack rafter?

Common

Piers for a deck are made from ____.

Concrete

Which of the following is the best grade of hardwood lumber?

FAS

Building codes deal only with the framing and exterior finish of buildings.

False

If plywood is classified as Exposure 2 type, it can be safely used indoors and outdoors.

False

Nail size is measured in a unit called penny, which is abbreviated with the letter "p."

False

The window and door schedule states when the windows and doors will be delivered to the construction site.

False

A(n)____ is a person who is fully qualified in a trade

Journeyman

Wood cells are held together with a natural cement called ____.

Ligin

Who issues building permits?

Local building official

Sawing of Pressure- treated wood should be done____

Outdoors with a particulate mask

In most construction today, subflooring is ____.

OSB

What government agency requires employers to provide a safe work environment

Occupational Saftey and Health administration

Thickened sections of a concrete or masonry wall that strengthens the wall or provides extra support for beams are called ____.

Pilasters

Hardwood lumber that is cut so the annular rings form an angle less than 45% with the surface is called____

Plain-sawed

____ gypsum paneling has a face layer of vinyl and specially treated edges.

Predecorated

____ is reducing the moisture content of the lumber to the level specified for its grade and use.

Seasoning

"Open," "____," and "closed" are the three types of porches.

Semi- enclosed

D. Shrinking

Shrinking

Which of the following statements about engineered lumber is not true?

Suitable for all exterior applications.

Manual control of circuits is possible through installation of a ____ in the hot conductor.

Switch

Which of the following is NOT a lumber defect

Wild Grain

Which of the following is not a lumber defect?

Wild grain

Fasteners used to connect two electrical conductors are usually called ____.

Wire nuts

The form of electrical current used in residential installations is ____ current.

alternating

I-joists are used frequently because they ____.

are dimensionally stable

Batter boards should be placed ____.

at least 4¢ outside the building lines

Studs that are not full-length due to a wall opening are called ____ studs.

cripple

The layers just beneath the face plies of a plywood sheet are called the ____.

cross-bands

Footings are represented on a foundation plan with ____ lines.

dashed

Window and door heights are shown on ____.

elevation drawings


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