Final Flashcards
The dollar amount of the proposal for supplying materials or labor for a specific job is called:
A bid price
The estimated number of brick per square foot is:
6.75 standard-size brick, 5.8 oversize brick, or 3 economy brick
The surface area of one standard-size CMU, including a head joint and bed joint, is:
0.88 square foot
A 1-cubic foot bag of masonry cement can be mixed for mortar to lay approximately:
125 brick or 40 block
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:
8 bags
The number of cubic feet in 1 cubic yard is:
27 cubic feet
The amount of labor required to perform a specific amount of work is called the:
Labor constant
Name 3 factors that influence the cost of the labor required to complete a job:
Employee wages and benefits
Site Accessibility
Workers’ compensation and insurance premiums
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:
Time and materials
The area of a triangular gable-end of a house is calculated using what formula:
1/2 (base x height)
The part of a building below the first floor framing is know as the:
Foundation
The concrete structure supporting the foundation walls and transmitting the structure’s weight to the soil is called the:
Footing
Name 3 things that determine the size of a footing:
The load-bearing capacity of the soil
The wall design
The number of stories
The minimum thickness of concrete for residential footings is:
8”
Name 3 things that help determine the compressive strength of the concrete chosen for the footings:
The type of construction
The location of the concrete
The weathering potential
Steel rods embedded in concrete to strengthen the concrete are called:
Rebar
Bar reinforcement
Reinforcement rods
The minimum depth for the bottom of a concrete footing below finish grade is:
12”
The greatest depth to which ground may be expected to freeze for a given region is called the:
Frost line
The maximum height or minimum length for a single step along a concrete footing is:
24”
Name 3 things that determine the type of block used for a foundation:
The wall height
The height of unbalanced backfill
The soil classicification
Masonry cement generally specified for building foundation walls is what type:
Type M
Type S
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:
Grout
The structure supported by the foundation walls is secured to the top of the foundation using:
Anchor bolts
Anchor straps
Name 3 things that help prevent water from coming through the foundation wall:
Cement parging
Perforated plastic pipe
An approved membrane
The area between the ground surface and floor joists of houses without basements is called:
A crawl space
A walled area below grade permitting ventilation, light, or exit route is called:
An areaway
An assessment of the consistency of freshly placed concrete is called the:
Slump test
Steel bar reinforcement embedded horizontally in concrtete footings should be placed nearer the:
Bottom
It is recommended to cover new concrete for how long:
At least 24 hours
Foundation walls supporting anchored brick veneer walls require a brick shelf having a width of:
4”
Anchored brick veneer walls are anchored to the block foundation walls by means of:
Veneer wall ties
Placed across the top of an opening in a masonry wall to support the wall above it is a:
Lintel
