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The ultimate job site safety resides with who?

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yourself

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List personal protective equipment pieces

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safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, steel toe, hearing protection (earmuffs, earplugs)

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What does OSHA stand for?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Name a task that is associated with FINISH carpentry

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framing, inspecting for scratches and/or dents

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SITE plans are developed using an _____ scale

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Engineers

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FLOOR plans are developed using an _____ scale

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Architects

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On a blueprint, a dimension is located _____ the dimension line.

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near the middle of

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Dimension lines can end with arrows True or False?

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True

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Name things that cause accidents

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faulty equipment, falling debris, being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or other substances

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1/4 + 3/16 = ?

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7/16

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Area is the measurement of the _____ of an object

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surface

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The accuracy of a level depends on it’s _____.

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length = increase in sensitivity

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Explain PLATFORM construction

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build one floor/story at a time

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Explain BALLOON construction

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studs extend the full height of the building from top ➡ bottom

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What type of architectural drawing would show room dimensions?

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Floor Plan

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What type of architectural drawing would show a sketch of the baseline of the entire structure?

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Foundation Plan

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What type of architectural drawing would show the property/location in which the building will be made?

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Site plan

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What task would normally be done using 16 penny and 8 penny common nails?

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16 penny ➡ Rough framing Construction
8 penny ➡ Fasten framing applications

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You should always use a push stick when using a table saw to cut narrow pieces of wood. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

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Which saw should you use when cutting an angle on a piece of trim?

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A power Miter SawW

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Which size saw blade would you normally find on a circular saw?

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7-1/4” in diameter

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A 16 penny nail is approximately _____ long

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An 8 penny nail is approximately _____ long

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Which square is used to lay out a roof rafter?

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A framing Square

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Which of the following is NOT a general safety role pertaining to power tools? a. Do not distract anyone or let anyone distract you while using a power tool. b. Do not leave a power tool running while unattended. c. Be sure to connect a power tool before performing maintenance. d. Assume a safe and comfortable position before using a power tool.
c. ; if the power tool is connected while performing maintenance there is a possibility of serious injury if the power tool were to be running while your hands are near/touching sharp or other parts
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_____ are commonly used in FRAMING a house. a. Yellow pine and Spruce b. Tennessee cedar and douglas fir c. Cherry and walnut d. Oak and maple
**a. Yellow pine and Spruce are good for rough construction/ building structure components** b. Tennessee cedar and douglas fir are used for interior and exterior applications (interior walls, ceilings, floors, trim work, furniture) c. Cherry and walnut are used for fine furniture, flooring, cabinets d. Oak and maple are used for cabinets, flooring, stairs, balisters, furniture, wall paneling, and ceilings
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The person who's licensed to DESIGN buildings and oversee their construction is the _____
architect
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The person who is responsible for constructing the building (the architect designed) _____
contractor
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a beam over an opening that disperses the structural load to the outside of the opening to keep structural integrity
header
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short studs installed above a header or below a window sill/saddle providing a nailing base for siding or interior wall coverings
cripple stud
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the stud or framing member which runs vertically from the subfloor to the header; supporting it, into which a door frame is fastened
trimmer stud
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the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which vertical members are attached
soleplate
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a divider wall, typically non load bearing, used to separate spaces/rooms
partition wall
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What are the actual dimensions of a 2" X 10" piece of lumber? _____
1-1/2" X 9-1/4"
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What are the actual dimensions of these measurements? 1", 5/4", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 8", 10", 12"
1": 1/4", 5/4": 1", 2": 1-1/2", 3": 2-1/2", 4": 3-1/2", 5": 4-1/2", 6": 5-1/2", 8": 7-1/4", 10": 9-1/4", 12": 11-1/4"
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To tell if a floor system is square you would measure the _____.
diagonals
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A 2" X 8" actually measures 1-1/2" X 9-1/4". TRUE or FALSE
FALSE; it should be 1-1/2" X 7-1/4"
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When cutting with the table saw the blade should come through the stock no more than _____ inch
1/8"
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If something is PLUMB we are talking about it's _____ surface.
vertical
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if something is LEVEL we are talking about it's _____ surface.
horizontal
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What is the area of the shape?: rectangle 20'-0" X 10'-0" connected to a box adding onto the 10'-0" side of the rectangle making the second rectangle 8'-0" X 20'-0", but only accounting for the second shape as a square ?
280 square ft
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What are the actual dimensions of a 2 X 4?
1-1/2" X 3-1/2"
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What are the actual dimensions of a 1 X 12?
3/4" X 11-1/4"
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Residential rafters are normally framed using 2 X 6 lumber. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
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If the span of a building is 8'-0", plus a 6" overhang, and the pitch is going to be 8/12 how many times will the pitch with the framing square be repeated?
4 times ; the span of the building divided by 2 (meeting the ridge by dividing the span by 2) aka 8/2 will equal 4.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ2wTuFzIXs From this video what did the man forget to do?
He forgot to account for the ridge in which he would have to cut off 3/4" so the ridge at the top of the building would have space to be supported.
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What do these symbols mean when laying out a wall? |O|, |X|, |/ or \|, |X or X|
|O| - Trimmer stud |X|- King stud |/ or \| - stud that is in a window or door opening and can not be placed |X or X| - a stud that is placed every 16"
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When placing studs how do you make the markings while using a measuring tape?
Every 16" mark an 'X' where the stud will go, and make a line 3/4" away from it so everyone knows where to place the edge of the stud, so it will line up the way it's supposed to.
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When centering a window or door with the measurements 2/4 X 4/8 what are the details?
The measurements 2/4 X 4/8 actually mean 2 feet and 4 inches for width and 4 feet and 8 inches for height. 2/4 X 4/8 = 2'-4" width X 4'-8" height
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