General Study Flashcards
What is the proper way to position an 8x8x16” block in a masonry wall?
Wide flange up
Regarding the incline / slant of roofs and rafters, a 4:12 refers to what term?
Slope. (Where pitch = total span / total rise)
Which tie is used when connecting brick veneer to a structure?
Corrugated metal ties
What percent of the cost of an employee’s worker compensation can be directly passed to the employee?
0%
What is the proper name of the stud that supports the header over a window or a door opening to transfer the structural loads from the header to the bottom plate?
Trimmer
Rounding to the next whole yard, calculate the cubic yards of dirt that will be excavated from a trench that is 90 feet long, 6 feet wide, 16 inches deep, and has a swell factor of 10%
30 cubic yards:
(90 x 6 X 1.3333 X 1.1) / 27 = 29.3333
What is added to concrete to control durability?
Water
When employees provide their own protective equipment, who is responsible for maintaining it?
Employer
GC is responsible for everything on site.
How long after the permit is pulled must work begin?
6 months
For concrete to set quickly, what type of concrete should be used to produce high early strength?
Type III
Key words:
- Minimum
- Maximum
- Must be
- Shall be
- Required
Indicate which books?
Code Book (for safety of the structure)
OR
OSHA Book (for safety of the employee)
Key words:
- Recommended
- Suggested
- Necessary
- Typically
Indicate what?
Theory –> Reference topical knowledge areas, e.g., Modern Masonry or Quality Concrete
Board Feet (BF)
Quantity x (depth x nom width x L) / 12
Linear Feet (LF)
end-to-end measurement
Square footage (SF)
length x width
