Ch 4 Quiz Flashcards
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of hot water heat?
it is inefficient and creates drafts and dust
Which type of home is built to meet the HUD Code?
manufactured home
You are appraising a single-unit detached dwelling. How would you measure the gross living area?
Using exterior measurements
A roof has a pitch of 4 to 12. For every three feet the roof goes sideways, it goes up ________.
One foot. Roof Slope. A 4:12 roof pitch goes up 4 inches for every 12 inches. So if it goes 3 feet sideways (3 x 12 inches) it will go up 12 inches (3 x 4 inches) which is equivalent to one foot.
“Total area of finished, above-grade residential space; calculated by measuring the outside perimeter of the structure and includes only finished, habitable, above-grade living space” is the definition of
gross living area
True or false: Heat pumps are essentially reversible air conditioners.
TRUE
Which type of foundation wall would use a keyway in its construction?
poured concrete
Marshall & Swift categorizes reinforced concrete frame commercial structures as Class
B
Which is NOT a purpose of sheathing in new construction?
provide decorative detail
U-shaped traps are installed under every plumbing fixture in order to
prevent sewer gases from venting back into the house
The most common type of heat system in new construction today is
forced warm air
________________ are used to anchor the sill plate to the foundation.
J-bolts
A factory-built house constructed in compliance with the standards of the applicable regional, state, or local building code is a _________ home.
modular
When calculating the gross living area of a dwelling, you would NOT include:
Covered porches
What is the most common type of framing today?
platform frame
A reversible air conditioner is called a(n) _______________.
heat pump
Freon R-22 was banned from use in HVAC systems in new construction because
it damages the ozone layer
A bilevel home is also often referred to as a __________ home.
split entry
The modern “central” heating system with one central furnace didn’t appear until around ________
1880
With regard to electricity, amperage is equal to:
volume
The earliest framing method was
post and beam
In electricity, voltage measures __________ , while amperage measures __________ .
pressure, volume
The results of a __________ test will determine if there is suitable drainage and the size of the drain field that will be required for a septic system.
percolation
Footings should be at least _____________ average frost penetration levels.
one foot below
With regard to electricity, voltage is equal to __________.
pressure
Slab-on-grade foundations are most popular in the ______________.
South and Southwest
The main support beams for a home are called
girders. Girders are the main support beams and are set in pockets that were formed in the top of the end walls of the foundation.
When measuring a condominium unit, you should calculate _____ using ______measurements.
GLA, interior
The most common roofing material currently used in new construction in the U.S. is
fiberglass composition shingles
Which of these is the most recent type of siding?
fiber-cement
A __________ home has a permanent steel chassis, wheels and axles.
manufactured
Roof slope is expressed as ____________ over ___________.
rise, run
U-shaped, water-filled pipes that keep sewer gases from venting back into the house are called:
Traps
In framing, __________ are constructed above window and door openings.
headers. There is additional support needed over and around openings in the wall such as doors and windows. Headers are built over the openings to spread the load out to the sides and prevent the windows and doors from getting crushed or sticking.
True or False: Balloon framing has replaced platform framing as a modern building technique.
FALSE
Footings should be __________ as wide as the _______________.
twice, foundation wall
The air cavity between window panes is often insulated by filling it with _________ gas.
argon
True or False: HVAC is an acronym that stands for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning systems.
TRUE
An expansion tank is part of which type of heating system?
hot water
Which of these is NOT a source of grey water in a house?
Toilet
The _______ area of the site is used for family activities and is often found in the _______ yard.
private, rear
A monolithic slab on grade foundation
is essentially one giant footing. A monolithic slab-on-grade foundation is essentially one giant footing, so the weight is distributed over its entire surface. This type of foundation is typically found in the South and Southwest.
The HUD label on a manufactured home
is a metal tag on the outside of the home
In a home’s plumbing system, grey water comes from
sinks and laundry
Which is NOT part of the foundation system of a house?
joists
What type of wiring is most commonly found in new residential construction?
plastic coated or Romex
Which architect is known for one-story “prairie style” homes?
Frank Lloyd Wright
True or False: Modular homes have no permanently attached tags or labels that identify them as modular homes.
TRUE
Gross living area should NOT include:
A basement family room
Wood foundations are more common in
Canada
The Natural Resources Conservation Service produces soil maps that are based on
aerial maps
Materials that transfer heat and energy more quickly are called
conductors
According to the EPA, ______________systems are the “most energy efficient, environmentally clean, and cost effective space conditioning systems available.”
geothermal heat exchange systems
Which is the most recent type of construction materials?
floor trusses
Which was NOT true of early pipeless furnaces?
They had fans
In modern construction, the most common subflooring material is
plywood or OSB board. Subflooring used to consist of 1 x 6 tongue and groove boards laid diagonally for more strength. Today it is almost always 4 x 8 sheets of plywood or OSB board.
Drilled wells need to use casing until the drilling enters what?
bedrock
The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards is also known as the
HUD Code
An inch of wood has an R-
1
Most residential new construction today employs _____________ shingles.
fiberglass
