Practice 1 Flashcards
1
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A transit can measure?
A
Horizontal and vertical angles
2
Q
If all your diagonals are square in the design of a structure is said to be a ——
A
Square
3
Q
Which of the following is an instrument used by builders to determine difference in elevation?
A
Builder’s level
4
Q
What is the recommended limit on vertical step footings?
A
2’
5
Q
Simple slope or benched slope excavation deeper than ——‘ must be designed by a registered engineer.
A
20’
6
Q
The top of the foundation wall must be at or above a minimum height set by code. The distance is often at least—-“ above the finished grade.
A
8”
7
Q
Which additive would be used to make concrete set up at slower rate?
A
Retarding admixture
8
Q
What do air-entraining admixture improve within a concrete mixture?
A
Workability
9
Q
What would be mixed into a concrete to control the wear resistance and estabilice of concrete?
A
Water
10
Q
Which of the following is true regarding the slump of concrete?
A
The greater the slump, the wetter the concrete.
11
Q
What is the diameter in inches for a #5 rebar.
A
5/8
12
Q
Which type of mortar has average strength for most general masonry work above grade?
A
Type N
13
Q
Which mortar is used primarily for interior wall?
A
Type O
14
Q
In hot weather, how much time do you have to use mortar once it is mixed?
A
2-1/2 hours
15
Q
What is placed over window and door openings if the wall is concrete block?
A
Lintel
16
Q
What type of mortar is recommended for masonry below grade?
A
M
17
Q
What should be placed below the bottom of the sheathing and framing at the brick course?
A
Flashing
18
Q
What should be placed with every second course when you are building a stack bond pattern block wall?
A
Joint reinforcement
19
Q
In what ways does lumber usually shrink?
A
Width and length
20
Q
What needs to be secured before you can put in batter board?
A
Grade & corners
21
Q
What part of a foundation wall is determined by the top of the batter board?
A
Height
22
Q
You have two rods labeled “A” and “B” and you are doing a survey of the land. If the “A” rod show 5’ and “B” rod shows 7’6” then the ground point of “B” is ___ than the ground point of “A”.
A
2’6” lower
23
Q
When preparing subgrade, any fill should be compacted in lifts no more than ___” deep
A
6
24
Q
When excavating, the soil that has been removed must be piled at least___’ away from the edge of the excavation.
A
2’
25
According to carpentry & building construction, which of these factors can have a significant impact on the strength of the concrete?
The quality of the aggregate being used in concrete mixture.
26
Calcium chloride is a type of which concrete admixture?
Accelerating
27
What type of admixture is used to introduce microscopic bubbles into concrete mix?
Air-entraining
28
A slump test is a test to measure the___ of concrete.
Consistency
29
What is the advantage of reinforcing concrete with steel?
Resistance to forces that bent and pull
30
If you are working with standard blocks, how wide would a normal mortar joint be?
3/8”
31
Which type mortar is good for for heavily loaded or below- grade foundation walls?
Type M
32
When laying concrete block walls, corner blocks are laid up to___ courses higher than the center of the wall?
5
33
Block walls are sometimes parked to be waterproofed. Parking should be at least___” thick.
3/8
34
Control joints in slabs that are to be caulked, must be raked out to a depth of about___ inch.
3/4
35
What type of wall uses brick as a load bearing structural material, rather than veneer?
Cavity walls
36
Anchor bolts should be spaced no more than___’ apart and no more than___” from the ends of any plate section or wall corner. Each bolt must extend at least____” into the concrete.
6’ 12” 7”
37
Lumber shrinks in both width and length. Shrinkage in ________ is usually so small that is not considered a problem.
Length
38
Which type of lumber defect is present when there is a longitudinal grain separation through the growth ring?
Ring Shake
39
What is the hinge size for an inside door measuring 1 3/8”?
3-1/2” x 3-1/2”
40
What side should you nail on a doorstop first?
Lock side first
41
Lock sets are located how far from the floor?
36”
42
The arch on____ beams should be on top.
Glulam
43
Of the species commonly used in house construction, the heartwood of bald cypress, and various cedars is highest______ resistance.
Decay
44
Which of the following is not a purpose of bridging joist?
Increase tensile strength
45
Of the following, which type of untreated wood decay easiest?
Sapwood
46
Roof valley rafters extend diagonally from the_______ to the ridge board along the lines where two roofs intersect.
Top plates
47
What is the biggest span a sheet of plywood can be used for, as floor decking, if it has an ID index panel of 32/16?
16”
48
What is the recommended spacing at all panel edge and edge joints when positioning plywood subfloor?
1/8”
49
Which roof rafters extend diagonally from the top plates to the ridge board along the lines where two roofs intersect?
Valley
50
Roof hip rafters extend diagonally from the _________ to the ridge board.
Corners of top plates
51
Which roof rafters extend diagonally from the corners formed by the top plates to the ridge board?
Hip
52
According to Carpentry & Building Construction, what is the standard height of an interior door?
6’-8”
53
Glutamate are sometimes manufactured with a slight upward curve known as _____?
Camber
54
What is the purpose of bridging joists?
To distribute loads, prevents joists from twisting, and add stability and stiffness
55
What is the run of the king hip if the run of a basic rafter is 12’ ?
17’
56
What is the first step to placing a bifold door?
Install the top track first
57
In structural floor framing, what is the horizontal member that supports the load from floor joists?
Girder
58
What is the minimum clearance between the stopping point of a build up girder and the masonry pocket?
1/2”
59
When installing wall cabinets, what is the minimum sized head you should use for screws?
#10 roundhead screws
60
In order for wood flooring to get used to the structure it is going to be placed in, how many days, at minimum, should you allow for acclimation before placing it?
4or 5 days before laid
61
What is the typical height of base cabinets in kitchens, not including the countertops?
34-1/2”
62
How many stair stringers must be used in the center of the stairs when the width exceeds 2’-6” ?
3
63
What is the depth of the base of a regular kitchen cabinet?
24”
64
When laying strip flooring, how far from a side wall should be grooved edge be, at maximum?
5/8”
65
What is the minimum length nail for drywall that is 1/2” thick?
1-1/4”
66
What is the name for radiating stair treads?
Winders
67
How many 9” treads will a set of stairs have if there is 9’6” of height between floors?
15
68
What is the typical height of a regular base kitchen cabinet?
34-1/2”
69
Which of the following applies to most construction lumber?
Flat sawn
70
Stair headroom is measured from the ceiling directly above which point?
Edge of nosing
71
A board foot is a unit of measure that represents a piece of lumber having a flat surface area of 1 sq ft. And a thickness of_____” nominal size
1” nominal size
72
What is the depth of a regular wall cabinets for the kitchen?
12”
73
The term double layering refers to what?
Drywall
74
House wraps do which of the following?
Allow water vapor to pass through
75
Allow water vapor to pass through
76
Which of the building material allows water vapor to pass through the but not water?
House wrap
77
If you are positioning cabinets that are 3/4” wide onto studs that have 1/2” drywall over them, how long should the screws be at minimum?
2-1/4”
78
When stairway treads are less than 1-1/4” thick, or if the stairs are more than______” wide, a third stringer should be installed in the middle of the stairs.
2’-6”
79
How many inches must be left over once a stair stringers has been notched?
3-1/2” minimum
80
Which type of surveying instrument only measures horizontal angles
Dumpy level
81
What are the side boards in a wall footing form called?
Haunch boards
82
When staking out the foot print of a
Slab, what point of reference would be used as the starting point?
Bench mark
83
What would be the approximate number of bank cubic yards of soil to be excavated for a trench that is 60’ long and 4’ wide, and 3’ in depth?
27 bank cubic yards
84
Before concrete is placed, what is commonly used to secure the side of the foundation wall forms to prevent spreading?
Snap ties
85
86
How many bundles of shingles are usually in a square of roofing?
Three
Five
Two
Four
Three
87
Do not position nails within_____” of a closed-cut valley when you are placing shingles.
6”
12”
3”
9”
6”
88
89
How many inches is the normal exposure when using roll roofing?
19”
22”
35”
17”
17”
90
A scale of______is most used for for drawing houses.
1/2”=1’0”
1’0”=2’0”
1/4”=1’0”
3/4=1’0”
1/4=1’0”
91
If the length of a piece of gutter is 22’6”, what is the maximum sloe that can be provided?
1-5/4”
1-6/15”
1-7/16”
1-5/13”
1-7/16”
92
How many bubbles are usually in a square of 3 tab shingles?
2
7
5
3
3
93
What is the term for the board that is nailed to the ends of rafters tails?
Fascia
Lookout
Rake
Soffit
Fascia
94
Which roofing material is applied to roof sheathing before asphalt shingles are installed?
Valley shield
Ridge cap
Underlayment
Battens
Underlayment
95
How far apart should nails be placed when positioning plywood soffit?
9”
6”
3”
12”
6”
96
What is the offset that roll paper end laps should have?
24”
19”
17”
6”
6”
97
When using a splash block to direct water from a down spout, how long should it be to carry away water from the foundation?
6’
4’
3’
2’
3’
98
A roll roofing strip should have at least how many inches overlapping at the eave?
1/2”
3/4”
1/4”
3/8”
1/4”
99
When installing siding what should boards that have been cut be treated with?
Epoxy coating
Water repellent
Silicone
Modified Bitumen
Water repellent
100
When shingles are applied with a 5” exposure, four nails are placed____” above the top of the cutouts.
3/8”
1/4”
3/4”
5/8”
5/8”
101
What size lap is required for a 6” level lap siding?
1-1/4”
1/2”
2”
1”
1”
102
What is the term for the horizontal length of a stairway?
Unit rise
Total run
Total rise
Unit run
Total run
103
What is the material that goes around the exhaust pipe at the point where it penetrates the roof?
Vapor retarder
Roof jack
Drip edge
Fiberglass mat
Roof jack
104
What is recommended for most shingle roof?
Drip edges
Galvanized metal
Ice dam
Valley flashing
Drip edges
105
What does 3-1/2” represent on a 1/4” scale?
14’
4’
3-1/2’
12’
14’
106
What section of joists, ceiling joists, and rafters shall not be notched either on the top or bottom of the member?
Middle half of any joist
First half of any joist
Middle third of any joist
Middle fourth of any joist
Middle third of any joist
107
108
When an inspector is looking down a drain, what should they see?
Rubber gasket
Bottom of P Trap
Clean out plug
Water
Water
109
Which sheet of a blueprint shows where the doors and windows will go?
Reflected ceiling plan
Floor plan
Foundation plan
Site plan
Floor plan
110
The top of the ladder should extend above the edge of the roof at least____?
2 feet
4 feet
3 feet
5 feet
3 feet
111
Where is window flashing required?
Head only
Sill
All side
Head and sides
Head only
112
When staking out the footprint of a slab, what point of reference would be used as the starting point?
Street Right of way
Corner pin
Station mark
Bench mark
Bench mark
113
Which type of surveying instrument only measures horizontal angles?
Plumb bob
Theodolite
Dumpy level
Transit
Dumpy level
114
Which part of the construction documents will show the brand and model of a window?
Finish schedule
Wall section detail
Window schedule
Window detail
Window schedule
115
What is the maximum sill height for a window used in a bedroom?
32” above the floor
36” above the floor
48” above the floor
44” above the floor
44” above the floor
116
Which page of a blueprint shows the outside view of the building?
Mechanical plan
Section view
Elevation
Floor plan
Elevation
117
Which of the following is not a characteristic that bedroom windows suitable for egress must have?
Sill height no more than 44” above the floor.
Unblocked open area no less than 5.7 sq ft, except those on grade floor opening .
Width of opening no less than 20”.
Height of opening no less than 20”.
Height of opening no less than 20”
118
Which of the following is not a purpose of wall sheathing?
It helps to seal a house by reducing air infiltration.
It helps distribute structural loads that do not fall directly over studs.
It forms a solid nailing base for the siding.
It strengthens and braces wall framing, and adds great rigidity to a house.
It helps distribute structural loads that do not fall directly over studs.
119
On a blueprint, what do lines that end with arrows represent?
Dimension lines.
Center lines
Visible lines
Leader lines
Dimension lines
120
Which type of plan shows the location of a proposed structure within its legal boundaries?
Foundation plan
Plot plan
Play map
Topography plan
Plot plan
121
Which construction document would be referenced to locate specific facts regarding a small intricate part of the structure?
Engineering drawing
Isometric drawing
Floor plan
Detail plan
Detail drawing
122
When a worker is exposed to flying sawdust particles, what type of eye protection I required?
Safety goggles
Partial face respirator
Safety glasses
Full face shield
Full face shield
123
What are the two types of schedules?
List, Chart
List, Graph
Spreadsheet, Chart
Graph, Chart
List, Chart
124
Which type of electrical wire would be used underground in an exposed location?
Rigid metal or plastic conduit
BX cable
Conduit bender
Nonmetallic sheathed cable wiring (NMC)
Rigid metal or plastic conduit
125
With a scale of 1/4”=1’ how long would a wall be with a measurement of 14’-1/4”?
54’
57’
56’
58’
57’
126
Which part of the window assembly receives the sash?
Frame
Pane
Panels
Muntin
Frame
127
When precise information is needed about small or complex portion of the building, a_____ is made
Detail drawing
Floor plan
Plan view
Blueprint
Detail drawing
128
129
What term is used to describe the act of removing air pockets from setting concrete?
Compaction
Consolidation
Tamping
Curing
Consolidation
130
Which mortar has high tensile strength?
Type O
Type N
Type M
Types
Type S
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