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1
Q

Strength of poured concrete will depend on which of the following? (check all that apply)

Select one or more:

a. how fast it cures
b. water to cement ratio
c. reinforcement within the concrete
d. types of admixtures used

A

The correct answers are:

how fast it cures,

water to cement ratio,

reinforcement within the concrete,

types of admixtures used

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2
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What is needed, when used with batter boards, to re-establish the building line in the bottom of an excavated area?

Select one:

a. string, plumb bob & hub stakes
b. level, square & string
c. 2 x 4, pry bar & nails
d. transit, hammer & calculator

A

a. string, plumb bob & hub stakes

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3
Q

Concrete is a mixture of all but which one of the following?

Select one:

a. Aggregates
b. Wire mesh
c. Water
d. Portland

A

b. Wire mesh

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4
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When constructing a wall the term “Plumb” means _____________

Select one:

a. It means lead, as in lead pipes
b. Perfectly horizontal
c. Perfectly vertical
d. It is short for plumbing

A

c. Perfectly vertical

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5
Q

Which one of the following components will strengthen a poured concrete wall?

Select one:

a. Footing form
b. Tie wire
c. Anchor bolt
d. Reinforcement Bar

A

Reinforcement Bar

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6
Q

It is possible to build a foundation out of wood

Select one:

a. False
b. False except for southern dry climates
c. True except for rainy areas such as Seattle
d. True

A

d. True

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7
Q

A rectangular masonry column that may help to reinforce a concrete wall is called a

Select one:

a. Post
b. Pilaster
c. Grade beam
d. Pediment

A

b. Pilaster

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8
Q

A foundation that integrates the footing & slab floor in the same pour (pouring concrete) is _____

Select one:

a. Monolithic slab
b. Full foundation
c. Independent slab on grade
d. Frost wall foundation

A

a. Monolithic slab

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9
Q

A common calculation used to “square” a foundation uses what method?

Select one:

a. Pythagorean Theorem
b. L1 + L2 divided by the hypotenuse
c. Measure twice, cut once
d. L X W

A

a. Pythagorean Theorem

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10
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The term “Setback” means

Select one:

a. The minimum distance a house can be from the property line
b. The distance between two adjacent houses
c. A construction term for getting behind schedule in a job
d. A vertical distance where the builder cannot go beyond

A

a. The minimum distance a house can be from the property line

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11
Q

Concrete reaches 95% of its strength in approximately ____________

Select one:

a. One day
b. About a month
c. One week
d. One hour

A

b. About a month

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12
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The common abbreviation for concrete block is

Select one:

a. CMU
b. CBU
c. CB
d. Block

A

a. CMU

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13
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Which of the following best/closest describes “Building Line”

Select one:

a. The setback line that you cannot build beyond
b. The boundary line of the property
c. An imaginary line marking the height of the building
d. The outside of the framing on a house

A

d. The outside of the framing on a house

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14
Q

Batter boards are used to

Select one:

a. Help with layout
b. Connect joists together
c. Brace girders
d. Secure footings

A

a. Help with layout

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15
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if _________________________________ then the foundation is square

Select one:

a. If the diagonals measure the same distance
b. if the opposite sides are equal lengths
c. the opposite sides are equal lengths, and the diagonals are equal lengths
d. If the perimeter of the foundation divided by 4 comes out to an even number

A

c. the opposite sides are equal lengths, and the diagonals are equal lengths

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16
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A nominal 2 x 6 actually measures

Select one:

a. 1 x 6
b. 1 1/2 x 5 1/2
c. 2 x 6
d. 2 x 5 1/2

A

b. 1 1/2 x 5 1/2

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17
Q

The girder acts as an intermediate support for which framing member

Select one:

a. bridging
b. joist
c. post
d. subfloor

A

b. joist

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18
Q

When framing a floor, a header supports

Select one:

a. The girder
b. One end of tail joists
c. The trimmers
d. The sill

A
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19
Q

The framing member that is found directly on top of the foundation wall is a

Select one:

a. footing form
b. joist hanger
c. sill plate
d. joist support

A

c. sill plate

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20
Q

What component is found directly over the floor joists?

Select one:

a. Sole plate
b. Girder
c. Sub floor
d. Sill plate

A

c. Sub floor

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21
Q

An LVL is an example of

Select one:

a. a solid timber
b. a steel beam
c. engineered lumber
d. a beam made up of 2 x 4’s

A

c. engineered lumber

22
Q

If constructing a house, which component will be placed/built first, second, third and fourth?

Select one:

a. Foundation wall, Sill plate, Footing, Joists
b. Foundation wall, Girder, Joists, Sill plate
c. Footing, Foundation wall, Joists, Sill plate
d. Footing, Foundation wall, Anchor bolts, Sill plates

A

d. Footing, Foundation wall, Anchor bolts, Sill plates

23
Q

Which of the following is a true statement?

Select one:

a. The anchor bolt fastens to a floor joist
b. Joists sit in the beam pocket
c. A sill plate supports a floor joist
d. A girder supports the foundation wall

A

c. A sill plate supports a floor joist

24
Q

Which of the following is a true statement?

Select one:

a. Sill plates are always pressure treated wood
b. Girders are always pressure treated wood
c. Joists should always be pressure treated wood
d. Posts are always pressure treated

A

a. Sill plates are always pressure treated wood

25
Q

Which of the following is not a floor framing component?

Select one:

a. stud
b. box header
c. joist
d. sill

A

a. stud

26
Q

Which of the following is not suitable to be used as a girder

Select one:

a. PSL
b. LSL
c. Steel W beam
d. Built-up girder

A

b. LSL

27
Q

Which is true regarding notching joists?

Select one:

a. It is ok to notch the joist as long as you don’t cut more than 1/2 way through it.
b. The middle third should never be notched
c. You should never notch a dimension lumber joist!
d. Joists are designed so that you can notch them where ever you want as long as the notch is not more than 1” deep

A

b. The middle third should never be notched

28
Q

If a floor was framed with 2 x 8’s spaced 16” on center, what will make them stronger?

Select one:

a. Change the spacing to 19.2” on center
b. Use a larger box header
c. Change to 2 x 6 joists
d. Change the spacing to 12” on center

A

d. Change the spacing to 12” on center

29
Q

Span tables include all of the following except for ___________

Select one:

a. Cost
b. Grade
c. Load specifications
d. Species
e. OC spacing

A

a. Cost

30
Q

Which framing member is often placed in a “pocket”

Select one:

a. stud
b. girder
c. joist
d. post

A

b. girder

31
Q

Anchor bolts have to be placed less than _____ apart.

Select one:

a. 6’
b. 12”
c. 6”
d. there are no restrictions

A

a. 6’

32
Q

Sills can be placed on the foundation in what way(s) (check all that apply)

Select one or more:

a. recessed
b. flush
c. beneath
d. overhung

A

a. recessed
b. flush
d. overhung

33
Q

Which framing member sometimes acts as an intermediate support for a girder?

Select one:

a. pocket
b. joist
c. sill
d. post

A

d. post

34
Q

To notch I-Joists _________

Select one:

a. Is not allowed by order of the building code
b. Must never be more than 2” x 2”
c. Follow manufacturer recommendations
d. Can be done anywhere as long as the notch does not penetrate the web member

A

c. Follow manufacturer recommendations

35
Q

There is a floor framing component that extends from the top of one joist to the bottom of the adjacent joist, two together make an “x” pattern. This is called ____________

Select one:

a. X joists
b. Diagonal grips
c. Bridging
d. Cross lateral sills

A

c. Bridging

36
Q

Openings in the ceiling may be framed with all except which one of the following?

Select one:

a. joist hangers
b. doubled headers and trimmers
c. sheetrock
d. single headers and no trimmers

A

c. sheetrock

37
Q

Bracing for a wood-framed wall is framed with (check all correct answers)

Select one or more:

a. APA-rated sheathing
b. let-in bracing
c. metal T, or L shaped pieces
d. cut-in bracing

A

a. APA-rated sheathing
b. let-in bracing
c. metal T, or L shaped pieces
d. cut-in bracing

38
Q

The type of header that uses the least amount of wood is referred to as a(n)

Select one:

a. energy-efficient header
b. built-up header
c. sandwich header
d. glulam header

A

a. energy-efficient header

39
Q

Diagonal cut-in bracing requires the installation of

Select one:

a. backing
b. 1 x 4s
c. kickers
d. blocking

A

c. kickers

40
Q

A roof load is supported by (mark the incorrect answer)

Select one:

a. framing members aligned vertically
b. the non-load bearing exterior wall
c. ceiling joists resisting the outward thrust of rafters
d. the strong triangle supported by the ceiling joists and rafters

A

b. the non-load bearing exterior wall

41
Q

The horizontal wall member supporting the load over an opening is called a

Select one:

a. header
b. rough sill
c. plate
d. truss

A

a. header

42
Q

A type of plywood used for wall sheathing is

Select one:

a. BC
b. hardwood
c. CDX
d. AC

A

c. CDX

43
Q

Non-load bearing partition headers are usually

Select one:

a. stud width material installed on the flat with cripples above
b. a doubled 2 x 10 with a plywood spacer
c. a doubled 2 x 6 with a plywood spacer
d. designed for size by a structural engineer

A

a. stud width material installed on the flat with cripples above

44
Q

Exterior walls are usually straightened before ceiling hoists are installed by

Select one:

a. sighting along the length of the wall using a builder’s sight
b. using a line stretched between two blocks and testing with a gauge block
c. using a plumb bob dropped to the bottom plate at intervals along the wall
d. using only a carpenter’s level

A

b. using a line stretched between two blocks and testing with a gauge block

45
Q

The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame are called

Select one:

a. sills
b. trimmers
c. plates
d. headers
e. joists

A

c. plates

46
Q

Shortened studs above and below an opening are called

Select one:

a. stubs
b. cripples
c. studs
d. lames

A

b. cripples

47
Q

A corner stud that allows for ample room for insulation in the corner uses

Select one:

a. three full studs nailed as a post
b. three small blocks
c. stud that is rotated from the others in the wall
d. a solid 4 x 4 corner

A

c. stud that is rotated from the others in the wall

48
Q

Window and door rough openings differ in that door openings have

Select one:

a. usually wider openings
b. more jack studs
c. stronger headers
d. no cripple studs below the header

A

d. no cripple studs below the header

49
Q

Bearing partitions

Select one:

a. have single of doubled top plates
b. are erected after the roof sheathing is installed
c. carry no load
d. are perpendicular to bearing walls

A

a. have single of doubled top plates

50
Q

A doubled top plate of a load-bearing partition

Select one:

a. laps the plate of the exterior walls
b. is nailed to the studs
c. is applied after the ceiling joists are installed
d. butts the top plate of the exterior walls

A

a. laps the plate of the exterior walls

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