Examintation Section Test #2 Multiple Choice

Question 1

Ohm’s Law states that the intensity of an electric current varies directly as the electromotive force and inversely as the:
A.) Potential
B.) Resistance
C.) Voltage
D.) Energy

Answer 1

B.) Resistance

Question 2

The Value of 9 3/4 inches , expressed in feet, is most nearly:
A.) 0.67
B.) 0.75
C.) 0.813
D.) 1.15

Answer 2

C.) 0.813

Question 2

The Interior Angle between two adjacent sides of a regular hexagon is:
A.) 180 degrees
B.) 120 degrees
C.) 90 degrees
D.) 60 degrees

Answer 2

B.) 120 degrees

Question 3

The top course of a wall, designed to shed water and to give a finished appearance, is the:
A.) Jamb
B.) Saddle
C.) Water Table
D.) Coping

Answer 3

D. Coping

Question 3

If an isometric drawing has one axis vertical , then the other two axes make an angle with the horizontal equal to:
A.)30 degrees
B.)45 degrees
C.) 60 degrees
D.) 90 degrees

Answer 3

A.) 30 degrees

Question 4

A map is drawn to a scale of 1”=30’. THe type of scale that would indicate distances on this map without further conversion is a(n):
A.)Engineer’s Scale
B.)Architect’s Scale
C.)Surveyors Tape
D.)Yard Stick

Answer 4

A.) Engineer’s Scale

Question 5

Creosote is COMMONLY used as a preservative for:
A.) Vitrified Clay Sewers
B.) Brick Walls
C.) PVC PIPE
D.) Timber Piles

Answer 5

D.) Timber Piles

Question 5

The Foundations of a building should be carried below the frost line to prevent:
A.) Pollution
B.) Corrosion
C.) Asphyxiation
D.) Heaving

Answer 5

D.) Heaving

Question 6

Gaseous chlorine is a greenish-yellow poisonous substance used in the disinfection of water. When used for disinfection, its PRIMARY purpose is to:
A.) Kill Bacteria
B.) Prevent Corrosion
C.) Filter the water
D.) Color the water green

Answer 6

A.) Kill Bacteria

Question 7

A Bolt has a round head and a square nut. The Portion of the shank immediately under the head is 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 7

A.) Carriage

Question 8

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 8

A.) 8 Penny

Question 9

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 9

D.) Trap with a water seal

Question 10

While trenches are being excavated for sewer construction, the earth sides are frequently held in place by…
A.) sheeting
B.) A Cradle
C.) Settlement
D.) Batter Boards

Answer 10

A.) Sheeting

Question 11

After concrete is poured, it is covered with plastic sheets or wet burlap in order to reduce :
A.) Evaporation
B.) Vibration
C.) Settlement
D.) Honeycombing

Answer 11

A.) Evaporation

Question 12

A 1:2:4 concrete consists of 1 part cement to 2 parts fine aggregate and 4 parts:
A.) Gypsum
B.) Lime
C.) Water
D.) Coarse Aggregate

Answer 12

D.) Coarse Aggregate

Question 13

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 13

D.) Stadia Measurements

Question 14

The diary of a construction project is most commonly known as a:
A.) Log
B.) Organization Chart
C.) Bar Diagram
D.) Audit

Answer 14

A.) Log

Question 15

On a topographic map, a contour line is a line joining the points of equal:
A.) Temperature
B.) Distance
C.) Pressure
D.) Elevation

Answer 15

D.) Elevation

Question 16

The soil with the lowest bearing power is USUALLY:
A.) Clay
B.) Sand
C.) Peat
D.) Gravel

Answer 16

C.) Peat

Question 17

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 17

B.) Facilitate Inspection and Repairs

Question 18

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 18

C.) Bell and Spigot

Question 19

The aggregate in wall plaster is USUALLY:
A.) Gypsum
B.) Cement
C.) Gravel
D.) Sand

Answer 19

D.) Sand

Question 20

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 20

A.) Beam

Question 21

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 21

D.) Studs

Question 22

The element when added to steel that will give the steel high strength and toughness is:
A.) Magnesium
B.) Manganese
C.) Phosphorus
D.) Sulphur

Answer 22

B.) Manganese

Question 23

Of of the following species of lumber, the one that is NOT considered a hardwood is:
A.) Maple
B.) Oak
C.) Pine
D.) Birch

Answer 23

C.) Pine

Question 24

A carrying scraper would MOST LIKELY be employed on a:
A.) Sewer Project
B.) Building foundation excavation
C.) Highway Project
D.) Tunnel Project

Answer 24

C.) Highway Project

Question 25

A Hip Rafter in a wood frame building would MOST LIKELY be found in the:
A.) Foundation
B.) Walls
C.) Floors
D.) Roof

Answer 25

D.) Roof

Question 26

It is specified that the steel framework for the addition to an existing hospital 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

Question 27

A sheet asphalt pavement in the City consist of a 6 inch layer of concrete, a 1 1/2 inch layer of sheet asphalt and a 1 1/2 inch of coarse graded asphalt binder course. The order in which these layers will occur when in place is:
A.) Concrete layer on top, binder 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