Supervised Review Flashcards

1
Q

3 key elements of WHMIS?

A

Labels , material safety data sheets, education

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2
Q

How should plywood be placed when handsawing?

A

Good side up

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3
Q

When using screws to fasten MDF together, you should?

A

Pre-drill the same or slightly longer than the screw

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4
Q

When layers of paper are bonded together to manufacture plastic laminate. What is used as a bonding agent?

A

Phenolic resin

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5
Q

Generally, nails should be ____ times the thickness of material being fastened.

A

2

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6
Q

Which nails are used to fasten exterior wood trim?

A

Casing

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7
Q

Which adhesive is waterproof an made from resin and powdered catalyst?

A

Resorcinol

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8
Q

How far from the edge of an excavation must a spoil pile be placed?

A

1 m

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9
Q

Which type of circular saw blade is suited for both cutting across the grain and parallel to the grain?

A

Combination.

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10
Q

How should one carry a chainsaw?

A

With the guide bar pointed to the rear

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11
Q

When is it acceptable to use the drop-start method to start a chainsaw?

A

You should never use this method

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12
Q

When applying for a building permit how many sets of site plans are typically required?

A

2 sets

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13
Q

What are set-backs measured from?

A

Property lines

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14
Q

What is the name of the stick that is placed on top of the footing and is sighted through builders level?

A

Grading rod

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15
Q

What is best suited to minimize settlement after trench is back filled

A

Blade temper

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16
Q

Before concrete floor has been placed, you should…. To keep it dry

A

Place a vapour barrier

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17
Q

During lumber curing, at what stage does it start to shrink?

A

When water starts to evaporate from the cell walls

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18
Q

Fibre saturation point is reached when…

A

No water is left in the cell cavities, but walls are full.

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19
Q

Where should particleboard not be used as an underlayment?

A

Over concrete or below grade

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20
Q

What are the sanding motions of an oscillating finishing sander?

A

Straight line back and forth

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21
Q

How do you adjust the band saw to make it track properly?

A

Adjust the upper wheel tracking mechanism

22
Q

Which part of the stationary disk sander is used for sanding?

A

The portion of the disk that rotates down

23
Q

One reason for adjusting the speed of the drill press is dependent on the type of material being worked. What is a second reason?

A

Diameter of the bit

24
Q

How does close-coat sandpaper compare to open-coat?

A

Clogs quicker

25
Q

What is a major factor in selecting the size and species of studs for a wood foundation ?

A

Depth of backfill

26
Q

What must support a load bearing wall running parallel with the floor joists?

A

Designed beam or load bearing wall

27
Q

When must an engineer be involved in trimmer sizes?

A

When header exceeds 2000 mm

28
Q

Whmis requires ____ types of identification.

A

3

29
Q

As the angle on slings decreases the amount of stress on the sling _____.

A

Increases

30
Q

Glued together planks and boards must be ____ or less in thickness.

A

50 mm

31
Q

The disadvantage of using a standard coupler on air line is that they _______.

A

Greatly reduce air flow. Thereby decreasing the operating speed of the tool.

32
Q

What is bounce firing? What is sequential firing?

A

You hold the button and it continues for bounce.

You release and depress for sequential firing.

33
Q

Pneumatic tools are run by:

A

A volume of air CFM (cubic feet per minute)

34
Q

Cranking handle at top of a radial arm saw does this?

A

Adjust the depth of cut

35
Q

When installing a concrete block basement rebar dowels installed in the footings should be at least ____ mm long.

A

600 mm at 200 mm o.c. (1.2 max)

36
Q

When cutting a concrete slab to create a control joint you should cut atleast…

A

Atleast 1/4 depth and not more than 1/3

37
Q

The building code pertains to columns used to support beams carrying loads from not more than ____ wood framed floors.

A

3

38
Q

A third class lever is?

A

Like your arm

39
Q

A second class lever has both arms on the same side of fulcrum. T or f

A

T. A wheelbarrow

40
Q

The cutting plane on a print is taken approximately ____ above the floor.

A

1.8

41
Q

The cutting plane in a kitchen is lowered to ____.

A

1.2 mm

42
Q

With cranes, the area of the blocking should be a minimum of ____ times the gloat area.

A

3

43
Q

As wood begins to dry out, it first loses the water from the ___ ___.

A

Cell cavities

44
Q

When there is no water left in the cell cavities but the cell walls are full, this is called?

A

Fibre saturation point

45
Q

When does wood begin to shrink?

A

When moisture is lost from the cell walls

46
Q

Loose knots often have bark around them. T or F

A

T

47
Q

Which crosscut saw gives the best result when sawing plywood?

A

A 10-12 point crosscut saw

48
Q

Interior plywood is bonded together with non-waterproof glue when the moisture content is expected to be less than ___.

A

20%

49
Q

What is kerf?

A

Width of the teeth of blade or width of cut of material

50
Q

In a wood suspended floor system in conjunction with a PWF untreated materials can be used on the floor if…

A

If the distance from the granular fill to the joists is greater than 300 mm.

51
Q

Why not use steel trowel on air-entrained concrete?

A

Scaling

52
Q

A grade beam used to support a wood framed structure must be atleast ____ above finished grade.

A

150 mm