Video Quiz Questions

Question 1

What are batter boards?

Answer 1

Boards that remark foundation corners after excavation. The corner stake is raised and strings are nailed between boards. They intersect at the foundation corners.

Question 2

Before you begin excavating, check local ______ regulating drainage. They might affect the kind of foundation you can use.

Answer 2

Zoning codes

Question 3

When excavating, why should you dig a hole that is 2 feet wider than the foundation wall?

Answer 3

To leave area to work so drainage and dampproofing can be installed.

Question 4

A foundation plan show the layout and dimensions of what?

Answer 4

All footings

Question 5

The _______ on the plan indicates the elevation highpoint of the site or excavation area.

Answer 5

Benchmark

Question 6

The first step in locating the house on your site is __________ of the house as it will sit on the property.

Answer 6

constructing a layout

Question 7

The first step in staking the building is what?

Answer 7

Locating the boundaries of the property

Question 8

The baseline is usually the _____ wall of the house.

Answer 8

front

Question 9

Lise and describe the three types of foundations.

Answer 9

Basement - cool climates, enough space for storage or living
Crawlspace - allows for some space between flooring and foundation.
Slab on grade - placed directly on soil

Question 10

What is the purpose of a footing?

Answer 10

To spread out weight of the building and insure a good foundation shape. They support the foundation wall.

Question 11

What is the frost line and how does it affect footing placement?

Answer 11

Footings must be placed below the frost line, where the ground freezes.

Question 12

Concrete is a mixture of what four main ingredients as well as various other materials used to adjust the quality and appearance?

Answer 12

Portland cement, sand, gravel, and water.

Question 13

What is a common footing width used to support the weight of a relatively lightweight ordinary house set on typical soil?

Answer 13

16 to 20 inches

Question 14

Concrete is ordered by the _____.

Answer 14

Cubic yard

Question 15

How many cubic yards is a slab of concrete that measure 100 ft x 100 ft x 6 inches?

Answer 15

186 cyds

Question 16

The load-bearing value of soil indicates what?

Answer 16

The pounds per square foot it can support.

Question 17

What’s a form board?

Answer 17

A wooden form built along snap lines that stretch between the batter boards.

Question 18

What are pilasters?

Answer 18

Thicker portions of the foundation wall that provide extra strength for the walls.

Question 19

What is rebar?

Answer 19

Metal rods that are often set in the walls to help strengthen them and keep them from cracking later.

Question 20

What is “screed”?

Answer 20

The process of making poured concrete level.

Question 21

Framing is often called ______, as it is out of sight when the house is completed.

Answer 21

Rough work

Question 22

Which construction crew actually executes the rough-in process?

Answer 22

Specialty subcontractors and framing crew

Question 23

What if considered part of the rough-in stage?

Answer 23

Installation of the plumbing pipes.

Question 24

Which area of a home has the lowest tolerance for error when framing?

Answer 24

Bathroom

Question 25

What is a wet wall? Where are they found?

Answer 25

A wet wall is a framed partition that provides room for the vent stack, plumbing supply, and drain lines. They’re between the bathroom and kitchen or utility room.

Question 26

What is cement?

Answer 26

A powdered ingredient that provides the glue that binds the aggregates together in a mass called concrete.

Question 27

How long does it take concrete to set or harden?

Answer 27

Two to twelve hours after mixing but it continues to gain strength for months or even years if it is properly cured during the first few days.

Question 28

What is concrete slump?

Answer 28

A measure of its consistency

Question 29

What’s a typical slump range for most applications?

Answer 29

3 to 5 inches. The stiffer the mixture, the lower the slump value.

Question 30

What’s the minimum strength of durable concrete?

Answer 30

3500 to 4000 psi

Question 31

How much does one cubic yard of concrete weight?

Answer 31

4000 lbs.

Question 32

What are the seven steps in a slump test?

Answer 32

1. Dampen inside of cone and place it on a smooth, moist, non-absorbent, level surface, making sure its held down tightly.
2. Fill cone 1/3 by volume and rod 25 times with 5/8 x 24 inch steel rod.
3. Fill cone 2/3. Rod 25 times, but not through first layer.
4. Fill cone to overflowing. Rod 25 times with rod but not through second layer.
5. Remove excess concrete from the top of the cone. Clean overflow from base.
6. Immediately lift cone vertically with slow, even motion over 5-10 seconds.
7. Lay a straight edge across the top of the slump cone. Measure the amount of slump from the bottom of the straight edge to the top of the slumped concrete.

Question 33

What ratios make up concrete?

Answer 33

1x cement, 2x sand, 3x gravel. Add water slowly til workable.