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Used to set level points and check elevations
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Builders level
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what kind of fastener should be used to connect the forms at the edges or corners?
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double head nails
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Allows full insulation thickness at wall to roof corners
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Energy heel truss
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How much of an asphalt 3 tab shingle is exposed
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5 inches
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The R-value of insulation refers to its
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resistance to heat loss
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What type of adhesive is used to install laminate?
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Contact cement
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The stud running from top to bottom plate on either side of a window or door.
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King stud
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Appropriate material used for roof flashing
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Copper
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Full length architectural shingles should be nailed with at least … nails.
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4
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When building stairs, there is always 1 less … than tread
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riser
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What is the area of the figure below (f)
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54 cm sq
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3 types of valley shingle installation.
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woven, closed cut, and open
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What is the area of the figure below?
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64 cm sq
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How many 4-feet by 8-feet drywall sheets are needed to fully cover all walls and the ceiling of a room that is 12 feet wide and 8 feet long by 8 feet high
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The door in the diagram has a … door swing
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RHR
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A square of shingles covers how much area?
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100 square feet
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A tool that hangs on a string to mark absolute vertical is a …
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Plumb bob
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beam used to support floors or roofs, connecting to foundation
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Joist
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Ornamental horizontal band on a wall
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frieze
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wooden post located at the top or bottom of a stairway
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Newel post
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A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together.
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Top plate
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When building stairs, the unit rise plus the unit tread should equal between … inches and … inches.
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17”-18”
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When starting a 3 tab shingle roof, the starter course should have the …
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shingle installed upside down
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What direction is the insulation with a vapor barrier wall located in an exterior wall
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the cold side of the house
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A shortened stud that carries a header above a wall opening (trimmer stud)
Jack stud
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a heavy timber leading from one floor up to the next, into which the tread and risers of stairs are nailed to form the stair steps sometimes called the stair carriage
Stringer
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the proper angle for setting up a ladder is to place its base a ... of the work length of the ladder from the wall or other vertical surface.
quarter
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A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides information about first aid measures, handing and storage, and ...
Stability and reactivity
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On a drawing where 1/4 inch= 1 foot, a line measuring 2-1/2 inches represents an actual distance of ...
10 feet, 0 inches
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On a drawing where 1/4 inch= 1-1/2 feet, a line measuring 2 inches represents an actual distance of ...
12 feet
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On a drawing where 3/4 inch= 1 foot, a line measuring 14 inches represents an actual distance of ...
10 feet, 6 inches
## Footnote
18'8"?
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A ledge on a footing for supporting a course of masonry.
Brick seat
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A stud above a door opening or below a window sill
Cripple Stud
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The total run for a stair with 12 unit risers and a unit run of 10 inches
110 inches
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Crosspieces at the end of floor joists. Also called band joists.
Rim Board
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Method to ventilate an attic in a hip roof
Soffit vent and ridge vent
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Where is the vapor barrier located in an exterior wall?
The warm side of the house
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Manufactured doors rand in thickness from...
1-3/8 inches to 1-3/4 inches
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load carrying member over a door or window
header
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Name for the white trim within the glass
mullion
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what is the perimeter of this figure
30 cm
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what is the perimeter of this figure (2)
42 cm
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what is the area of the figure below (f)
54 cm sq
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what is the area of the figure below
64 cm sq
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Exterior Insulation and Finish System
EIFS
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what kind of nail had 2 heads for easy removal? (used in concrete)
Duplex nails
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floor joists can be cantilevered beyond the foundation to a distance of up to ... of their length
1/3
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A hidden style hinge fastened to the door with a cup hole. known for ease of adjustment.
European hinge
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Hand saw with short thin blade held by a bow-shaped frame used to cut irregular shapes in wood. (inside corners of molding)
coping saw
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the minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than ...
6'-8"
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Pressure on a concrete wall from is
greatest at the bottom of the form
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what is installed last when installing vinyl siding?
siding panels
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Drywall should be installed on the ceiling ...
perpendicular to the ceiling joist
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Frieze molding is installed where?
where the soffit and wall meet
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who regulates the minimum distance a building can be built from the property line?
city and county ordinances
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How much of a gap should be left between siding, corner posts, and j channels when installing vinyl siding?
1/4 inch
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2) OSHA rules are established to protect the lives of American workers. the 10 hour certification focus on
identification, avoidance, control and prevention.
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... educated employees about hazardous chemicals
Haz-Com
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... identifies substances, exposure limits, physical and chemical characteristics, contact information and first aid.
A material safety data sheet (MSDS)
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When backing up and if view is obstructed, use a reverse horn or ...
a person as a signal guide.
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All trenches over 4 feet deep must have ... for every 25 feet.
approved ladder
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OSHA requires that an attendant must remain outside to monitor safety of workers that are on the ...
inside
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transit level and leveling rod are used for building layout and ...
elevations
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the rod is usually broken down into ... of a foot
tenths
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a transit can transfer horizontal points from ...
one floor to another
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a) A combination square is used for 45-degree and 90-degree angles and for scribing measurements on
material
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A framing square is used for
squaring a line and for marking angles
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A framing square has 2 parts 1) the body which is 24" long and 2) the ...
tongue which is 16" long.
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planes are used ... from surfaces and edges
to remove excess wood
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Hand saws crosscut goes across the grain and has more teeth per inch, and rip saw cuts ... the grain.
with
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Hand saws are identified by points (8,10,12,24 point etc...) this refers to ... blade.
number of teeth per inch of
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Straight claw hammer is mostly for rough framing or standard carpentry work, curve claw hammer is for ...
finish work
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Trim hammers typically will be lighter ranging from 12-16 oz. framing hammers range in weight from ... oz
16-32
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... used for removing nails from just below the surface or the wood with minimal damage
nail puller - cats paw
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crowbar, wrecking bar, pry bar used for prying lumber apart and ...
removing exposed nails
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What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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What is the mission of OSHA?
To save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers.
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What is Haz Com
Hazard Communication standard requires employers in the United States to disclose toxic and hazardous substances in workplaces.
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SDS
Safety Data Sheet
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What is the load capacity for a type 1AA ladder
375 lbs
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What is the load capacity for a type 1A ladder?
300 lbs
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What is the load capacity for a type 1 ladder?
250 lbs
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What is the load capacity for a type 2 ladder?
225 lbs
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What is the load capacity for a type 3 ladder?
200 lbs
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What are 2 types of scaffolds?
Structural and interactive
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What are 3 parts of a fire?
oxygen, heat, fuel
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class A fire
wood, paper, clothe (anything that makes ash)
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class B fire
flammable liquids
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class C fire
electrical equipment
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what are 6 sets of blueprints?
Plans.
Interior & exterior elevations.
Building and wall sections.
Interior and exterior details.
Schedules and room finishes.
framing and utility plans.
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Architect Scale
a specialized ruler used in making or measuring reduced scale drawings; it is marked with a range of calibrated scales or ratios
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Compound Miter Saw
A circular saw on a rotating vertical pivot and a horizontal pivot. used to crosscut right angles, miters and compound miters.
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most common size of circular saw
7 and 1/4 inches
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Spirit level
instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check
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torpedo level
leveling tool that is approximately nine inches long
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building level
accessible stairwells, provision of showers, bicycle storage
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claw hammer
A hammer with a flat striking face. the other end of the head is curved and divided into two claws to remove nails.
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Miter cut
angled cut on the face of the wood
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plunge cut
A technique of cutting that creates a beginning hole for the insertion of a saber saw
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what is hardwoods used for
flooring
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what is soft woods used for?
interior mouldings, the manufacturing of windows, construction framing
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length of 8d nail?
2-1/2" or 2.5"
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length of 16d nail?
3.5" or 3-1/2"
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Most common type of framing method?
platform framing
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What is span?
Clear distance that a beam can run without support underneath it
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What is sheathing
A thin panel providing lateral support, increase rigidity and a base for applying exterior finishes
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what is a gable roof?
two sloping sides that meet at the ridge
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What is a hip roof?
A roof consisting of four sloping sides
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what is a Georgia buggy?
a rugged and tough concrete cart that easily transports concrete, mortar, and debris.
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when installing drywall is the ceiling or wall first?
ceiling
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dutch door
door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may operate independently or together
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French door
exterior or interior doors that have multiple windows along the length of the door
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flush door
a door having smooth surfaces faces
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bifold door
doors that are hinged in the middle for opening in a smaller area that standard swing doors. often used for closet doors.
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what is square feet of plywood
4x8
32 ft
