Final

Question 1

The dollar amount of the proposal for supplying materials or labor for a specific job is called:

Answer 1

A bid price

Question 2

The estimated number of brick per square foot is:

Answer 2

6.75 standard-size brick, 5.8 oversize brick, or 3 economy brick

Question 3

The surface area of one standard-size CMU, including a head joint and bed joint, is:

Answer 3

0.88 square foot

Question 4

A 1-cubic foot bag of masonry cement can be mixed for mortar to lay approximately:

Answer 4

125 brick or 40 block

Question 5

The number of 1-cubic foot bags of masonry cement that can be mixed with 1 cubic yard of sand for making mortar is estimated to be:

Answer 5

8 bags

Question 6

The number of cubic feet in 1 cubic yard is:

Answer 6

27 cubic feet

Question 7

The amount of labor required to perform a specific amount of work is called the:

Answer 7

Labor constant

Question 8

Name 3 factors that influence the cost of the labor required to complete a job:

Answer 8

Employee wages and benefits
Site Accessibility
Workers’ compensation and insurance premiums

Question 9

The method for charging costs in which the owner is obligated to pay the contractor for furnishing the materials and labor at a mutually established and accepted rate or price is called:

Answer 9

Time and materials

Question 10

The area of a triangular gable-end of a house is calculated using what formula:

Answer 10

1/2 (base x height)

Question 11

The part of a building below the first floor framing is know as the:

Answer 11

Foundation

Question 12

The concrete structure supporting the foundation walls and transmitting the structure’s weight to the soil is called the:

Answer 12

Footing

Question 13

Name 3 things that determine the size of a footing:

Answer 13

The load-bearing capacity of the soil
The wall design
The number of stories

Question 14

The minimum thickness of concrete for residential footings is:

Answer 14

8”

Question 15

Name 3 things that help determine the compressive strength of the concrete chosen for the footings:

Answer 15

The type of construction
The location of the concrete
The weathering potential

Question 16

Steel rods embedded in concrete to strengthen the concrete are called:

Answer 16

Rebar
Bar reinforcement
Reinforcement rods

Question 17

The minimum depth for the bottom of a concrete footing below finish grade is:

Answer 17

12”

Question 18

The greatest depth to which ground may be expected to freeze for a given region is called the:

Answer 18

Frost line

Question 19

The maximum height or minimum length for a single step along a concrete footing is:

Answer 19

24”

Question 20

Name 3 things that determine the type of block used for a foundation:

Answer 20

The wall height
The height of unbalanced backfill
The soil classicification

Question 21

Masonry cement generally specified for building foundation walls is what type:

Answer 21

Type M

Type S

Question 22

A mixture of cement and aggregates mixed with water to produce a pouring consistency that is placed into blocks’ open cells to strengthen the wall is known as:

Answer 22

Grout

Question 23

The structure supported by the foundation walls is secured to the top of the foundation using:

Answer 23

Anchor bolts

Anchor straps

Question 24

Name 3 things that help prevent water from coming through the foundation wall:

Answer 24

Cement parging
Perforated plastic pipe
An approved membrane

Question 25

The area between the ground surface and floor joists of houses without basements is called:

Answer 25

A crawl space

Question 26

A walled area below grade permitting ventilation, light, or exit route is called:

Answer 26

An areaway

Question 27

An assessment of the consistency of freshly placed concrete is called the:

Answer 27

Slump test

Question 28

Steel bar reinforcement embedded horizontally in concrtete footings should be placed nearer the:

Answer 28

Bottom

Question 29

It is recommended to cover new concrete for how long:

Answer 29

At least 24 hours

Question 30

Foundation walls supporting anchored brick veneer walls require a brick shelf having a width of:

Answer 30

4”

Question 31

Anchored brick veneer walls are anchored to the block foundation walls by means of:

Answer 31

Veneer wall ties

Question 32

Placed across the top of an opening in a masonry wall to support the wall above it is a:

Answer 32

Lintel