Chapter 23 - Online Quiz

Question 1

Gypsum board is usually manufactured around a paper core. T/F

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Light gauge steel stud framing for partitions is usually assembled by welding. T/F

Answer 2

False

Question 3

How is stucco different from gypsum plaster?

Answer 3

Stucco shrinks during hardening; gypsum plaster expands.

Question 4

Nail popping in gypsum board walls is caused by

Answer 4

all of the above

Question 5

Lathing trim accessories include

Answer 5

all of the above

Question 6

The scratch coat of plaster is so named because it is physically scrathed to create grooves to which the brown coat can bond. T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Gypsum lath bonds to plaster by means of small openings in the surface of the lath. T/F

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Ornamental plastering techniques include

Answer 8

both of the above

Question 9

Ceramic tile facings are often added to walls for all of the following reasons except

Answer 9

to increase the wall’s resistance to horizontal loads

Question 10

The least expensive plaster system is

Answer 10

based on veneer plaster base

Question 11

Gypsum plaster expands slightly as it cures. T/F

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Which of the following phrases doesn’t belong with the others?

Answer 12

rafter

Question 13

Gypsum board is usually cut to size and shape with a knife. T/F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

A lather is a trades person who works with

Answer 14

gypsum-based partitions

Question 15

The most common type of edge on gypsum board is

Answer 15

tapered

Question 16

Wood partition framing is allowed only in single-family residences. T/F

Answer 16

False