Ch 4 Quiz

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of hot water heat?

Answer 1

it is inefficient and creates drafts and dust

Question 2

Which type of home is built to meet the HUD Code?

Answer 2

manufactured home

Question 3

You are appraising a single-unit detached dwelling. How would you measure the gross living area?

Answer 3

Using exterior measurements

Question 4

A roof has a pitch of 4 to 12. For every three feet the roof goes sideways, it goes up ________.

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

“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

Answer 5

gross living area

Question 6

True or false: Heat pumps are essentially reversible air conditioners.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Which type of foundation wall would use a keyway in its construction?

Answer 7

poured concrete

Question 8

Marshall & Swift categorizes reinforced concrete frame commercial structures as Class

Answer 8

B

Question 9

Which is NOT a purpose of sheathing in new construction?

Answer 9

provide decorative detail

Question 10

U-shaped traps are installed under every plumbing fixture in order to

Answer 10

prevent sewer gases from venting back into the house

Question 11

The most common type of heat system in new construction today is

Answer 11

forced warm air

Question 12

________________ are used to anchor the sill plate to the foundation.

Answer 12

J-bolts

Question 13

A factory-built house constructed in compliance with the standards of the applicable regional, state, or local building code is a _________ home.

Answer 13

modular

Question 14

When calculating the gross living area of a dwelling, you would NOT include:

Answer 14

Covered porches

Question 15

What is the most common type of framing today?

Answer 15

platform frame

Question 16

A reversible air conditioner is called a(n) _______________.

Answer 16

heat pump

Question 17

Freon R-22 was banned from use in HVAC systems in new construction because

Answer 17

it damages the ozone layer

Question 18

A bi­level home is also often referred to as a __________ home.

Answer 18

split entry

Question 19

The modern “central” heating system with one central furnace didn’t appear until around ________

Answer 19

1880

Question 20

With regard to electricity, amperage is equal to:

Answer 20

volume

Question 21

The earliest framing method was

Answer 21

post and beam

Question 22

In electricity, voltage measures __________ , while amperage measures __________ .

Answer 22

pressure, volume

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

percolation

Question 24

Footings should be at least _____________ average frost penetration levels.

Answer 24

one foot below

Question 25

With regard to electricity, voltage is equal to __________.

Answer 25

pressure

Question 26

Slab-on-grade foundations are most popular in the ______________.

Answer 26

South and Southwest

Question 27

The main support beams for a home are called

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

When measuring a condominium unit, you should calculate _____ using ______measurements.

Answer 28

GLA, interior

Question 29

The most common roofing material currently used in new construction in the U.S. is

Answer 29

fiberglass composition shingles

Question 30

Which of these is the most recent type of siding?

Answer 30

fiber-cement

Question 31

A __________ home has a permanent steel chassis, wheels and axles.

Answer 31

manufactured

Question 32

Roof slope is expressed as ____________ over ___________.

Answer 32

rise, run

Question 33

U-shaped, water-filled pipes that keep sewer gases from venting back into the house are called:

Answer 33

Traps

Question 34

In framing, __________ are constructed above window and door openings.

Answer 34

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.

Question 35

True or False: Balloon framing has replaced platform framing as a modern building technique.

Answer 35

FALSE

Question 36

Footings should be __________ as wide as the _______________.

Answer 36

twice, foundation wall

Question 37

The air cavity between window panes is often insulated by filling it with _________ gas.

Answer 37

argon

Question 38

True or False: HVAC is an acronym that stands for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning systems.

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

An expansion tank is part of which type of heating system?

Answer 39

hot water

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a source of grey water in a house?

Answer 40

Toilet

Question 41

The _______ area of the site is used for family activities and is often found in the _______ yard.

Answer 41

private, rear 

Question 42

A monolithic slab­ on ­grade foundation

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

The HUD label on a manufactured home

Answer 43

is a metal tag on the outside of the home

Question 44

In a home's plumbing system, grey water comes from

Answer 44

sinks and laundry

Question 45

Which is NOT part of the foundation system of a house?

Answer 45

joists

Question 46

What type of wiring is most commonly found in new residential construction?

Answer 46

plastic coated or Romex

Question 47

Which architect is known for one-story "prairie style" homes?

Answer 47

Frank Lloyd Wright

Question 48

True or False: Modular homes have no permanently­ attached tags or labels that identify them as modular homes.

Answer 48

TRUE

Question 49

Gross living area should NOT include:

Answer 49

A basement family room

Question 50

Wood foundations are more common in

Answer 50

Canada

Question 51

The Natural Resources Conservation Service produces soil maps that are based on

Answer 51

aerial maps

Question 52

Materials that transfer heat and energy more quickly are called

Answer 52

conductors

Question 53

According to the EPA, ______________systems are the “most energy efficient, environmentally clean, and cost effective space conditioning systems available.”

Answer 53

geothermal heat exchange systems

Question 54

Which is the most recent type of construction materials?

Answer 54

floor trusses

Question 55

Which was NOT true of early pipeless furnaces?

Answer 55

They had fans

Question 56

In modern construction, the most common subflooring material is

Answer 56

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.

Question 57

Drilled wells need to use casing until the drilling enters what?

Answer 57

bedrock

Question 58

The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards is also known as the

Answer 58

HUD Code 

Question 59

An inch of wood has an R-

Answer 59

1

Question 60

Most residential new construction today employs _____________ shingles.

Answer 60

fiberglass