Examintation Section Test #2 Multiple Choice Flashcards
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
B.) Resistance
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
C.) 0.813
The Interior Angle between two adjacent sides of a regular hexagon is:
A.) 180 degrees
B.) 120 degrees
C.) 90 degrees
D.) 60 degrees
B.) 120 degrees
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
D. Coping
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
A.) 30 degrees
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
A.) Engineer’s Scale
Creosote is COMMONLY used as a preservative for:
A.) Vitrified Clay Sewers
B.) Brick Walls
C.) PVC PIPE
D.) Timber Piles
D.) Timber Piles
The Foundations of a building should be carried below the frost line to prevent:
A.) Pollution
B.) Corrosion
C.) Asphyxiation
D.) Heaving
D.) Heaving
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
A.) Kill Bacteria
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
A.) Carriage
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
A.) 8 Penny
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
D.) Trap with a water seal
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
A.) Sheeting
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
A.) Evaporation
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
D.) Coarse Aggregate
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
D.) Stadia Measurements
The diary of a construction project is most commonly known as a:
A.) Log
B.) Organization Chart
C.) Bar Diagram
D.) Audit
A.) Log
On a topographic map, a contour line is a line joining the points of equal:
A.) Temperature
B.) Distance
C.) Pressure
D.) Elevation
D.) Elevation
The soil with the lowest bearing power is USUALLY:
A.) Clay
B.) Sand
C.) Peat
D.) Gravel
C.) Peat
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
B.) Facilitate Inspection and Repairs
The Joint on a cast iron soil pipe is GENERALLY:
A.) Tongue and Groove
B.) Flanged
C.) Bell and Spigot
D.) A dresser coupling
C.) Bell and Spigot
The aggregate in wall plaster is USUALLY:
A.) Gypsum
B.) Cement
C.) Gravel
D.) Sand
D.) Sand
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
A.) Beam
The vertical wood members in the walls of a one story wood frame residence are called:
A.) Sills
B.) Sleepers
C.) Headers
D.) Studs
D.) Studs
The element when added to steel that will give the steel high strength and toughness is:
A.) Magnesium
B.) Manganese
C.) Phosphorus
D.) Sulphur
B.) Manganese
Of of the following species of lumber, the one that is NOT considered a hardwood is:
A.) Maple
B.) Oak
C.) Pine
D.) Birch
C.) Pine
A carrying scraper would MOST LIKELY be employed on a:
A.) Sewer Project
B.) Building foundation excavation
C.) Highway Project
D.) Tunnel Project
C.) Highway Project
A Hip Rafter in a wood frame building would MOST LIKELY be found in the:
A.) Foundation
B.) Walls
C.) Floors
D.) Roof
D.) Roof
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
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
