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CARPENTRY Flashcards

1
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Employer responsibilities

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paid fairly for your work, given what you need to do your job, includes on the job training. provide safe working conditions.

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Safe working conditions

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include: eliminating health and safety hazards. Injury prevention. Inform you when conditions or materials pose dangers to health and safety

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3
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Amount withheld from paycheck to account for FICA, federal, state and local income tax, retirement contributions, medical, dental and life insurance.

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Deductions

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4
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A standard set of regulations that govern the procedures and details of construction. its purpose is to ensure that buildings are structurally sound and safe from fire and other hazards.

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Building code

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5
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house construction before their is a buyer

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spec house

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6
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house built for a particular client

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custom house

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7
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what upper limit percentage of a home owners gross income is recommendation towards a monthly house payment including mortgage and taxes?

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25%

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8
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Lot special conditions to consider when building a house

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flood plain, underground springs, industrial contamination

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9
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individual lot restrictions such as minimum size house, setbacks, house features, materials used in historical area are listed in what document

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Deed

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10
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is a standard house plan that can be adapted to fit many different lots. companies that sell stock plans usually provide floor plans and other drawings to show what the finished house will look like.

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stock plans

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11
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after architect creates plans stays on the job to oversee the construction this person is called what?

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Owners agent

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12
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what loan is required during the building phase, typically higher interest than a long term mortgage loan

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construction loan

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13
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When do you need architect?

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when you are over 3500 sq feet of habitable space (only sleeping and eating bath spaces…)

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14
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traditional architect tool for making scale drawings. typical scale is 1/4” to 1.0’

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architects scale

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15
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Which element of drawings is used to indicate the center of an object, lines are short dashes

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centerlines

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16
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which element of drawings is used to indicate the start and end point of a particular dimension, they have arrowheads at each end.

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dimension lines

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17
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which element of drawings is used to connect a note or reference.

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leader lines

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18
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which element of drawings is used to indicate lines that represent hidden features, example a basement.

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hidden lines

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19
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notes that clarify dimensions or suggest a construction technique.

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Specific notes

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20
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notes that can indicate things for all drawings are called what?

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general notes

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21
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site or plot plans are what type of bird eye view of boundaries, contours, existing roads, utilities and other details?

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Plan Views

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22
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which plan is a top view of footings and foundation walls where it shows the location of posts and other elements?

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Foundation Plan

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23
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Which plan includes all windows and doors, shows the outside shape of the building, size & shape of rooms, types of materials used?

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Floor Plan

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24
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Which plan is not typical in residential construction and goes beyond to specific size, number and spacing of structural elements?

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Framing Plan

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25
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Which plan specifies location of every electrical feature of the building

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Electrical Plan

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26
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Which plan shows arrangement of plumbing and heating features

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Mechanical Plan

27
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Which plan shows existing features such as trees and streams and provides information about new landscaping features?

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Landscaping Plan

28
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What type of view describes the structure vertical dimensions and materials?

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Elevation views

29
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Which view provides a cross sectional view of a structure and all the materials, fastening and support systems?

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Section views

30
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What abbreviation on a plan indicates a redundant dimension or specification

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TYP - typical

31
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drawings sometimes prepared by civil or structural engineer hired to solve a particular problem. tall retaining wall or manufacturer roof trusses

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engineering drawings

32
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also called a presentation drawing - a picture of the structure to show final exterior visual

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renderings

33
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A bypassing sliding door is also known as a ___.

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a glide by door

34
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What shows the building lot with boundaries, contours, existing roads, utilities, and other details such as existing trees and nearby buildings?

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a site plan
a plot plan
both A and B

35
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These views show the house’s front, back, right, and left sides and allow you to see the height and width of objects.

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elevation views

36
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Where would you find the stool and apron in a house?

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the window

37
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whats the name of a chart or list containing information about the sizing of rough openings, glazing, finish, trim, manufacturers name, window, door, size, among other things.

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schedules

38
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what is a signed proposal to do work and/or supply a material for a specified price.

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a Bid

39
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what is it called when a builder contacts suppliers of materials or labor and asks them to bid on a project.

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competitive bidding

40
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Type of estimate that is a pre-liminary / ball park estimate many times approximated based on $/sqft to give an idea of the potential cost. Insurance companies in many cases use this type of estimate to approximate replacement costs.

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Pre-design estimate

41
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what kind of estimate covers every detailed material cost of the project and requires a set of building plans to complete?

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Quantity Takeoff (aka complete construction cost estimate or a quantity survey)

42
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what kind of estimate covers the material cost details but in units or components of the project (ex - roof cost vs wall cost, etc)

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Unit-cost Estimate

43
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what is the official name for a 3D view

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isometric view

44
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number of pieces x thickness (INCHES) x width (INCHES) x Length (FEET) /12

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Board Feet

45
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aspect of an estimate that provides a predicted amount of budget but enables clients to go above if they so choose for higher priced finished materials (fixtures)

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Allowances

46
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another name for indirect costs

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soft costs

47
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what is the the heart of an estimate that identifies every piece of material used at each stage of construction. this is to ensure nothing is left out of an estimate

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checklist

48
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a formal and standard organizational structure to file away competitive bids/quotes and their insurances/workman-comps, partial/full waivers, warranties, operating procedures, correspondences, etc.

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CSI Master Format Checklist
1. General
2. Site work
3. Concrete
4. Masonry
5. Metals
6. Wood and plastics
7. Thermal and moisture protection
8. Doors and windows
9. Finishes
10. Specialty items
11. Equipment
12. Furnishings
13. Special construction
14. Plumbing
15. Mechanical
16. Electrical

49
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First Load in Material Scheduling

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all items needed to complete the house up to and including the subfloor

50
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Second load in Material Scheduling

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wall framing and ceiling joists

51
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Third Load in material scheduling

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roof framing materials and roof coverings.

52
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Fourth load in material scheduling

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exterior doors, windows, exterior trim and siding, as needed

53
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Fifth load in material scheduling

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hardwood floor and underlayment materials

54
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sixth load in material scheduling

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interior doors, trim, and built-in cabinet materials

55
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What identifies the materials and finishes to be used for floors, walls, and ceilings for each room, including hallways?

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a room-finish schedule

56
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A measure of smoke created when a material is burning is known as ____.

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smoke density

57
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A signed proposal to do work and/or supply a material for a specified price is called a(n) _____.

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bid

58
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Plumbing, heating, and electrical work are considered part of ____

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mechanicals

59
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An easy way to keep track of a project that shows how long each task will take and when each task will start and end is known as ___.

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a bar chart

60
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What color container does kerosene go into

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blue

61
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What color can does diesel go into

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yellow

62
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how many gallons of flammable gasoline is requiring a can with self closing lid on a jobsite

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1 gallon

63
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For excavations how deep of a trench/cut/cavity requires a resident engineer to design the slope or bench excavation?

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20 feet

Residential Builder License (12 decks)

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