Construction Questions

Question 1

The top course of a wall , designed to shed water and to have a finished appearance , is the…

A.) Jamb
B.) Saddle
C.) Water Table
D.) Coping

Answer 1

D.) Coping

Question 2

The foundations of a building should be carried below the frost line to prevent..

A.)Pollution
B.)Corrosion
C.)Asphyxiation
D.)Heaving

Answer 2

D.)Heaving

Question 3

Creosote is COMMONLY used as a preservative for …

A.)Vitrified clay sewers
B.)Brick Walls
C.)PVC pipe
D.)Timber Piles

Answer 3

D.) Timber Piles

Question 4

A bolt has a round head and a square nut . The portion of the shank immediately under the head is a square and the remainder of the shank is round. This type of bolt is called a ____ bolt.

A.) Carriage
B.) Expansion
C.)Lag
D.)Toggle

Answer 4

A.) Carriage

Question 5

The size of a nail is designated as 8d. This designation means..

A.)8 penny
B.) 8 times the diameter
C.) 8 inches
D.)8 centimeters

Answer 5

A.) 8 penny

Question 6

Noxious gases and foul odors are prevented from passing from the sewer to the building drainage pipes by a …

A.) Cross Connection
B.) Goose Neck
C.) Wye Fitting
D.) Trap with a water seal

Answer 6

D.) Trap with a water seal

Question 7

While trenches are being excavated for sewer construction, the earth sides are frequently held in place by ..

A.)Sheeting
B.) A cradle
C.) Slope Stakes
D.) Batter boards

Answer 7

A.) Sheeting

Question 8

After concrete is poured, it is covered with plastic sheets or wet burlap in order to reduce…

A.)evaporation
B.)Vibration
C.)Water
D.)Honeycombing

Answer 8

A.)Evaporation

Question 9

Of the following, the one which would NOT be used for sub-surface examination is…

A.)Auger Borings
B.) Test Pits
C.) Core Borings
D.) Stadia measurements

Answer 9

D.) Stadia Measurements

Question 10

The diary of a construction project is MOST commonly known as a …

A.)Log
B.) Organization Chart
C.) Bar Diagram
D.)Audit

Answer 10

A.) Log

Question 11

A soil with the lowest bearing power is USUALLY …

A.) Clay
B.) Sand
C.) Peat
D.) Gravel

Answer 11

C.) Peat

Question 12

The primary reason for providing manholes in a sewer is to …

A.)Facilitate construction
B.)Facilitate inspection and repairs
C.)Minimize settlement
D.)Aid in locating final street grades

Answer 12

B.) Facilitate inspection and repairs

Question 13

The joint on a cast iron soil pipe is generally..

A.)Tongue and groove
B.)Flanged
C.) Bell and Spigot
D.)A dresser coupling

Answer 13

C.) Bell and spigot

Question 14

The aggregate in wall plaster is USUALLY…

A.)Gypsum
B.)Cement
C.)Gravel
D.)Sand

Answer 14

D.) Sand

Question 15

Based upon the manner in which the load is supported in a building structure, a joist is akin to a …

A.) Beam
B.) Column
C.)Rafter
D.)Stud

Answer 15

A.) Beam

Question 16

The Vertical wood members in the walls of a one story wood frame residence are called…

A.)Sills
B.)Sleepers
C.)Headers
D.)Studs

Answer 16

D.) Studs

Question 17

Of the following species of lumber , the one that is NOT considered a hardwood is…

A.)Maple
B.)Oak
C.) Pine
D.) Birch

Answer 17

C.) Pine

Question 18

A carrying scraper would MOSt LIKELY be employed onu a …

A.) Sewer project
B.)Building Foundation excavation
C.)Highway Project
D.)Tunnel Project

Answer 18

C.). Highway Project

Question 19

A hip rafter in a wood frame building would MOST LIKELY be found in the …

A.)Foundation
B.)Walls
C.)Floors
D.)Roof

Answer 19

D.) Roof

Question 20

It is specified that the steel framework for the addition to an existing hopsital building shall be all welded. Of the following , the BEST reason for this requirement is that welding …

A.)Is easier to perform in the field than riveting
B.)Produces a more rigid structure than riveting
C.)Is quieter than riveting
D.) Is a more flexible method, when tieing into an existing structure

Answer 20

C.) Is more quieter than riveting

Question 21

A sheet of asphalt pavement in the city consists of a 6 inch layer of concrete , a 1 1/2 inch layer of sheet asphalt and a 1 1/2 inch layer of coarse graded asphalt binder course. The order in which these layers will occur when in place is ..

A.)Concrete layer on top, bidner course inthe middle and sheet asphalt layer on the bottom.
B.)Sheet asphalt layer on top, concrete layer in the middle and binder course on bottom
C.)Sheet asphalt layer on top, binder course in the middle and concrete layer on the bottom
D.)Binder course on top, sheet asphalt layer in the middle and concrete layer on the bottom

Answer 21

C.) Sheet asphalt layer on top, binder course in the middle and concrete layer on the bottom

Question 22

A bolt is designated as a 1/2 - 13 NC 2 X 1 3/4. The 1/2 means MOST NEARLY..

A.)Class of fit
B.) Length of Bolt
C.)Diameter
D.)100,00 pounds

Answer 22

C.) Diameter

Question 23

A “kip” equals..

A.)100 Pounds
B.)1000 Pounds
C.)10,000 Pounds
D.)100,000 Pounds

Answer 23

B.) 1000 pounds

Question 24

The Operation of threading a drilled hole is called ..

A.)Lapping
B.) Reaming
C.) Breaching
D.) Tapping

Answer 24

D.) Tapping

Question 25

A scale of 1/120 is the same as a scale of

A.)1/8 inch equals a foot
B.) 1 inch equals 10 feet
C.)3/16 inch equals 1 foot
D.) 1 inch equals 12 feet

Answer 25

B.) 1 inch equals 10 feet