builder advanced ch5

Question 1

TRUE/FALSE

When taking over an established shop, you should NOT make a survey of shop equipment.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

TRUE/FALSE

The function of a shop has an important bearing on the space and equipment needed.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

You should refer to all the Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR Part 1910) for what type of information?

Answer 3

Storage of tools, material, and equipment

Question 4

TRUE/FALSE

You should ensure that your storage facilities are arranged to provide as much working space as possible.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What type of flooring material is unfortunately used most often by industrial shops?

Answer 5

Concrete

Question 6

What type of floor material is preferred for shops?

Answer 6

Wood

Question 7

As a general rule, windows should be installed at what minimum height in inches above the floor?

Answer 7

54 inches

Question 8

What number of feet above the floor is considered the minimum height for the ceiling of a shop?

Answer 8

12 feet

Question 9

Shaped items of wood that are usually made from well seasoned kiln-dried lumber (with 4 to 9 percent moisture content) are known by what term?

Answer 9

Millwork

Question 10

Which of the following units is NOT a form of setup millwork?

• prehung doors
• molding
• doorframes
• cabinets

Answer 10

Doorframes

Question 11

Which of the following units are NOT a form of knocked down millwork?

• stairs
• window frames
• doorframes
• cabinets

Answer 11

Cabinets

Question 12

TRUE/FALSE

The Architectural Graphics Standard provides complete information on drawings.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

TRUE/FALSE

When developing working drawings, you do NOT have to follow drafting standards closely.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Which of the following units are NOT an example of casework construction?

• desks
• chests
• bookcases
• window frames

Answer 14

Window frames

Question 15

Which of the following techniques is most often used to strengthen a shelf?

• installing strongbacks
• adding additional nails
• adding thick wood blocks
• installing additional face frames

Answer 15

Installing strongbacks

Question 16

The toeboard is usually set back how many inches from the face of a case?

Answer 16

2 1/2 to 3 inches

Question 17

What are the dimensions in inches of a standard kitchen counter top, in height, depth, and thickness?

Answer 17

36 by 25 by 1 1/2

Question 18

Which of the following joints should NOT be used to fasten together the stiles and rails in a cabinet?

• dado
• rabbet
• spline miter
• Glue

Answer 18

Glue

Question 19

After marking the location of a stud in a wall unit, how many inches should you measure in both directions to locate the next studs?

Answer 19

16

Question 20

In addition to the lock shouldered and square shouldered methods of building drawers, you can also use what other method?

Answer 20

Multiple dovetail

Question 21

TRUE/FALSE

Drawer dimensions are usually given as with, height, and depth, in the order.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What type of cabinet door is the most difficult to construct?

Answer 22

Flush

Question 23

If a cabinet door is 36 inches in length, you should attach a total of mow many 2 inch hinges?

Answer 23

Three

Question 24

Formica, Micarta, Texolite, Wilson Art, and Melamite are trade names for what type of material?

Answer 24

Laminates

Question 25

TRUE/FALSE
Polyvinyl resin (white glue), is stronger than aliphatic resin (yellow glue).

Answer 25

False