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4th Test Flashcards

1
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What are end bearing piles

A

Direct support of vertical load driven vertically.

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2
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What is a fender pile

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Protects docks, Piers, and bridges from impacts.

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3
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What is a dolphin pile otherwise known as a pile cluster

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Surf same as Fender in multiple art tie together to maneuver ships.

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4
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What is a guide pile

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Use two guide other piles

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5
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What angle is a batter pile driven at

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4°-12°

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6
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What is a bent piles

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2 or more piles driven in a row

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7
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What things can deteriorate a pile durability

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Bugs decay marine borrowers can deteriorate durability

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8
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What is springing when driving piles

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Vibrates too much.

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9
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What is bouncing when driving piles

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Hammer is too light.

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10
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What are two types of cast in place concrete piles

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Shell which uses a case
Shell-less which does not use a case

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11
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How long minimum should concrete cure before disturbing soil

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Min 12 hours

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12
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Who can approve precast concrete mix design changes

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Contracting officer or ROICC or FEAD can approve.

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13
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What is needed before driving piles into the ground

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Dig permit

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14
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What is the superstructure of a bridge

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The lower half.

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15
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What are the two types of bracing used on bridges

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Longitudinal and transverse

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16
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What is the super structure of a bridge

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The upper half of the bridge, which includes girders, stringers, decking flooring Treadway, curves and hands.

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17
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What type of nail is used on super structure construction

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60D nails.

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18
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What is a jetty used for also known as brake water

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Directs current flow along channels

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19
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What does a seawall do

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Protects shoreline from erosion from wave action

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20
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What is a wharfage structure

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Allows ships to dock in offload

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21
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What is the list limit of a floating crane

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5°

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22
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What is insulation used for

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Used to inhibit thermal and sound transmission

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23
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How is flexible insulation manufactured

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Manufactured in bats, blankets, and rolls

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24
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How is loose fill insulation manufactured

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Comes in bags.

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25
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Two types of rigid insulation

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Structural which you can walk on and nonstructual

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26
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What u value is most desirable in insulation

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Lowest u value

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27
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What is a b t u

A

British thermo unit
One b t u raises one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit

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28
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What is u value

A

Total heat transferred through material.

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29
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What is R factor

A

Thermal resistance high is desired

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30
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What is c value

A

Heat in btu’s by convection that passes through materials, low C is best.

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31
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How does acoustical tiles and panels work

A

They resist sounds with tiny airpockets

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32
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How are impact sounds carried

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Carried by material.

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33
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How are reverb sounds carried

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Carried by echo

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34
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What is s t c

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Sound transmission class

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35
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What is the purpose of insulation

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Economy and comfort
retards spread a fire
prevents excess condensation
reduces noise transfer into building.

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36
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What does a crawl space require

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A vapor barrier.

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37
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What is another name for an in wall fan

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Whirly bird or turbine.

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38
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When inspecting insulation what items are looking for

A

No wet or damp insulation.
Vapor barriers installed on warm side “interior of exterior” wall

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39
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How high can insulation be stacked

A

No higher than 20 feet unless authorized.

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40
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What is a gable roof

A

Ridge at center and slopes into directions

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41
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What is a hip roof

A

Four sloping slides it is the strongest roof because it has four hip rafters

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42
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What is a gable and vally roof

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Intersectting at 90° angle.

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43
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What is a shed or lean too roof

A

One slope or pitch

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44
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How to determine types of materials needed for roofing

A

Influence by cost
service life
wind resistance, fire resistance
and local climate.

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45
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What is one square in roofing

A

Number of shingles required to cover 100 square feet of surface.

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46
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What is a top lap in roofing

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Where one row of shingles overlaps row below about 7 inches.

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47
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What is exposure in roofing

A

About 5 inches of shingles shows.

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48
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What is slope in roofing

A

Incline of roof
ratio of vertical rise to horizontal run fraction of 4” inch rise for every 12” of run.

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49
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What is pitch in roofing

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Incline of vertical rise to twice the horizontal run.

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50
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What is a flood coat in roofing

A

Top layer of bitumin poured, not mopped

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51
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Roofing felt dimensions and weight

A

15 feet and 30 pounds per square.

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52
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How do you store roofing felts

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At 50°F or greater for 24 hours before laying.

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53
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When should you stop surface prep of roof

A

If weather drops below 40°F.

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54
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How far in do you hammer nails on roofing

A

Flush

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55
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What’s the max temp for asphalt used on roofing

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No greater than 450 decrease Fahrenheit.

56
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What’s the max temp for coal tar used for roofing?

A

No greater than 400°F.

57
Q

When inspecting roof flashing the distance up verticle surfaces is ___ and ___ on roof

A

At least 8 inches up vertical surfaces and 4 inches on roof.

58
Q

When laying shingles closed means what

A

Weave shingles

59
Q

When laying shingles open means what

A

Metal material or 90 pound rolled roofing. In valleys, shingles laid no closer than 3 inches from center line.

60
Q

How must tile be cut

A

With a wet saw.

61
Q

What kind of nails do you use with slate tile

A

Copper or brace nails.

62
Q

How much does slate tile weigh?

A

750-1500 pounds per square

63
Q

For shake or wood shingles what is not always required

A

underlayment

64
Q

What can’t be used in buildings or within 25 feet of combustible materials.

A

Hot substances

65
Q

What’s the purpose of a door

A

Provides access
protection
safety
privacy

66
Q

What kind of materials do doors come in

A

Wood
metal
plastic
glass.

67
Q

What is an interior door rough opening

A

Framed 3” higher in 2 1/2” wider than the door width.

68
Q

What’s a type of exterior door

A

Solid core door

69
Q

What is a panel door

A

Hinge and lock style
horizontal members called rails. Additional verticals are called muttons.

70
Q

What is a mutton

A

Additional verticals in a door.

71
Q

What’s the purpose of a storm door also called a french or sash door

A

Protects primary door

72
Q

How must doors be stored?

A

Door stored in clean, dry space and upright.

73
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Is toothing out allowed

A

Not allowed unless in specs.

74
Q

What amount of warping in a wooden door is caused for rejection

A

1/4” for standard

75
Q

Steal hinge doors must have the following

A

Fire rated must have a label
Exterior must have weather stripping and a threshold.
Sealed and flush capped

76
Q

A steel rolling door otherwise known as a garage door must have what

A

End locks and wind locks.

77
Q

For according doors the fire spread rating must not be more than what for panels

A

25

78
Q

Is q c authorized to sign off on vault doors

A

No

79
Q

What is the purpose of a window

A

To allow entry of light and air
Important part of design look.

frames assembled at factory

80
Q

What is a casement window

A

Hedged on one side has a crank system which opens outwards.

81
Q

What is the thickness for polished plate glass

A

1/8 inch to 1 1/4 inch.

82
Q

Two types of window glares

A

Transparent and translucent based off of color

83
Q

Are you allowed to use putty on insulating glass

A

Not allowed

84
Q

Gauge and openings for a wired glass windows are

A

Mesh 25 Gage with openings No larger than 1/8 inch for fire rating.

85
Q

What compression must a rubber water tight gasget meat

A

@least 15%

86
Q

What subpart in the 29th CFR states That is the employer’s responsibility for safety

A

“C” General safety health provisions.

87
Q

What’s subpart in the twenty nine c f r covers fall protection

A

Subpart m

88
Q

When is fall protection required

A

6’ + or 39”inches

89
Q

An extension platform must have what

A

One side needs removable railing.

90
Q

What’s another name for a woodstrip furring

A

Wood nailer

91
Q

Steal stud’s must be what

A

True and plum.

92
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Control joints must be what in regards to furings

A

One furring each side of joint.

93
Q

What gets installed first the ceiling or the wall for gypsum

A

Install ceiling First, then wall.

94
Q

What are the types of metal lathing (diamond mesh)

A

Expanded metal
expanded rib
wire mesh.

95
Q

What are some types of base coat plasters

A

Gypsum
red top use
wood fiber
Portland cement.

96
Q

What is plaster gauging

A

Lyme is mixed with putty blended for durable trough finish

97
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What is ornamental finish plasters used for

A

Used for special trims and to replicate.

98
Q

What are some attitudes for finish plasters

A

Acrylic
retarder
accelerator
bonder.

99
Q

For gypsum wallboard the finish coat needs to be what

A

Needs topping coat as second or third coat to ensure best results.

100
Q

Where is greenboard or w r board used

A

Bathrooms
kitchen’s
laundry rooms.

101
Q

What kind of fasteners are used for metal studs

A

Type s for steel studs
wood studs type w screw

102
Q

What is the nailing pattern on the ceiling and walls?

A

7” ceiling
8” wall

103
Q

What kind of nails are used for pre decorated gypsum wallboard

A

Color pin nails also known as Brad nails.

104
Q

Nailing on gypsum board must be how far from edge minimum and max

A

3/8” edge min
1” max

105
Q

Two types of ceramic tile classifications

A

Exposure and location.

106
Q

How fast can epoxy mortar set

A

1 hour set time if 82°F or higher.

107
Q

Where should epoxy be used

A

On counter tops and other surfers that need to be sanitary for food and chemicals.

108
Q

Where do you use furan resin

A

Industrial areas for resistant to acid and weak alkaline.

109
Q

What do you use a notched trough on?

A

Mortar

110
Q

What do you use a rubber troll? On?

A

Grout

111
Q

What must you do to grout lines before grouting

A

Clean

112
Q

In regards to tile what is installed first the wall or the floor tile

A

The wall tile before floor tile.

113
Q

For drop down ceiling tiles or acoustical tiles what sizes do they come in

A

12”-30” width
3/16”-3/4” thick
12”-60” lengths

114
Q

The hangar for drop down ceilings must be what

A

12 gauge wire in space every 4 feet on center.

115
Q

What sizes do woodstrip flooring come in

A

Widths of 1 1/2” - 3 1/4”

116
Q

What types of underlymet can you use for flooring

A

Rubber
foam
soundproof.

117
Q

What temperature range must the building be in to install flooring

A

65° - 80° before, during and after install

118
Q

What is the minimum and maximum widths
For resilient flooring?

A

Min 72” w
Max 12’ w
Sheets vinyl

119
Q

When installing carpentin what must be installed first

A

Tack strips

120
Q

What is oil based paint

A

Not for use in water.
Dry oil mixed with linseed with one or more pigments.

121
Q

What is the enamel paint

A

Hard tough and resistant to abrasion and moisture.

122
Q

Where is rubber based masonry paint used?

A

Wet places such as laundry showers and kitchen.

123
Q

What is shellac used for?

A

Applied on knots on wood to prevent bleeding.

124
Q

What is unique about laquer?

A

Requires the most amount of Coats.

125
Q

What is the max lead rating in materials

A

Max .06%

126
Q

Plaster must set for how long and have a moisture content of what

A

30 days set time and no more than 5% moisture contact.

127
Q

What’s the max moisture percentage allowable to paint.

A

12%

128
Q

What is aller gatoring

A

Expanding uneven
And contracting of undercoat.

129
Q

What is peeling

A

Taco does not adhere to undercoat inadequate surface prep.

130
Q

What is blistering

A

Gas or liquid pressure underpaint.

131
Q

What is crawling

A

Failure to adhere new to old paint.

132
Q

What are some general specialties types of accessories

A

Dispensers,
holders
bar’s
waist recepticles
and miscellaneous accessories.

133
Q

Two types of according doors

A

Rigid or flexible.

134
Q

Countertop joints must be what

A

Joints between adjacent pieces should be securely joined with Stone adhesives and joints filled level to the surface of countertop.

135
Q

Two main subdivisions of trestle and bridge construction

A

Substructure and superstructure.

136
Q

This is how insulation should be installed with vapor barrier

A

Towards the interior on an x terrier wall

137
Q

Three types of windows

A

Double hung
casement
Stationart

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