Associated Trades Flashcards
1 – When manufacturers make glue laminated beams, where is the strongest lumber used?
Top and bottom
2 – What best describes a 6/19 cable or wire rope?
6 strands with 19 wires in each strand
hat is the most common term used when describing Ogee shaped guttering?
– K style
When using screws when hanging sheetrock in lieu of nails, what is the spacing of the screw versus the nail on sidewalls?
16”/8”
5 –What is the name of the trade that operates moves and maintains heavy machinery and equipment?
Millwright worker
6 – What is the maximum height of openings in the bottom of fences around swimming pools?
4 inches
7 – How much unobstructed clear vertical distance is required above any diving board in a swimming pool?
– 13 feet
8 – For a swimming pool with 1500 square feet of swimming area, what would be the minimum clear distance of walking area (i.e. sidewalk) at all points around the pool?
6 feet
9 – Which of the below would not be considered a public pool?
Wave pools
10 – What is the maximum length of a diving board allowed for a swimming pool with maximum depth of 9 feet?
12 feet
11 – What would be the total weight of rock wool insulation 12 inches thick in a room 10’ x 12’?
240 pounds
– When HVAC workers cut a hole through the roof truss on a house, what is the best repair?
Have an engineer approve the repair
When there is heat loss through walls, what is this called?
Conduction
14 – What is the best knot to use when hoisting material?
Clove hitch
Which of the below does not belong to this group?
1 – Flameproof 2 – Fire retardant 3- ** Flammable*** 4 – Fire resistant
– What is the minimum number of inlets required for a swimming pool?
4
What department regularly inspects a swimming pool?
Health department
How many sets of plans need to be submitted and approved before construction can begin on a swimming pool?
2 sets
How often must the water in a swimming pool be turned over?
6 hours
20 – What is the minimum depth of water at the shallow end of a swimming pool?
3 feet
– How many BTU’s (British thermal unit) are needed to raise 10 pounds of water 10 degrees?
100 BTU’s1 BTU will raise one pound of water one degree
During traffic work on a road way at night, which is the preferred traffic cones used?
Portable plastic drums with reflective strips
Handrails shall be provided at all steps and ladders leading to diving boards that are one meter or more above water. What shall be provided at egress points at pools?
At least one ladder or set of recessed steps for each 75 square feet of shallow area perimeter
24 – If you have a pool that is 5 square feet in area, how long will it take to clean it with a diatomaceous earth type filter with continuous body feed?
12.5 minutes
Depth Markers for swimming pools shall be placed in the following places:
At both ends of the pool
In a public swimming pool, what is the maximum cyanuric acid level?
100 parts per million
What type of material is required for swimming pool stairs / steps / ladders to be constructed of?
Corrosion-resistant
What is the maximum degree temperature when heating a swimming pool?
90 degrees F
9 – What is the minimum deck around a wading pool?
– 4 feet
How many gallons per minute is designed for the filtration rate for a cartridge type filter for 12 square feet of effective filtration area?
4.5 gallons
What is the maximum operating temperature for a spa?
104 degrees Fahrenheit
Which of the below is not a type of swimming pool filter?
1 – Sand type2 – Diatomacious earth type3 – Cartridge type4 – Unknown (top 3 are types used)
To screw gypsum panels to 18 gage steel studs, you should use what type of screw?
S-12
A mil gage is used to verify
Coating thickness
A contractor is building a 40’ x 24’ single story house with a 6/12 straight gable roof and 96” from sole plate to top plate. How many 4’ x 8’ sheets of wall sheathing are required? Do not deduct openings or add waste.
37How they figure it:40+40+24+24=128128LF / 4LF = 32 PiecesFor Gables:The 6/12 pitch would give us a gable peak of 72”, or 6’6’ x 24’ = 144 sq. ft.144 sq ft / 32 sq. ft. is 4.5 piecesof course you round up 4.5 to 5 pieces. 32 + 5 = 37
What item is not part of an exterior frame wall:
Bridging
Where is the base flashing installed when using brick veneer for the outside finish over wood frame walls?
Between the sheathing paper and the wood sheathing, extending into the mortar joint at the brick course below the bottom of the sheathing.
What angle does the valley rafter form with the main ridge board in a roof of uniform pitch?
45
What is the rafter run for a straight gable roof with a span of 36’?
18” Feet
In what section of the construction manual will information on artifacts be likely shown?
Supplemental
