South Branch Career and Technical Center
General Building Construction
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Metal strips that prevent damage to drywall corners are called?
a) Corner braces
b) Corner beads
c) Brace strips
d)
Drywall braces
Question 2
Indicate a framing material commonly used for wall studs in residential construction.
a) 1 x 6's
b) 2 x 4's
c) 2 x 8's
d) 2 x 10's
Question 3
To support materials for cutting and nailing, carpenters commonly use ____________.
a) clamps
b) ledgers
c) sawhorses
d) staging
Question 4
Given a 1750 square foot roof to cover, the number of squares of roofing needed is ___________.
a) 17.50
b) 1.75
c) 175.00
d) None of these
Question 5
It is important to fasten stock with nails that are ___________.
a) coated.
b) approved by OSHA.
c) moisture resistant.
d) the proper size and type.
Question 6
What size materials should be used on an 8" foundation wall?
a) 2 x 8
b) 2 x 6
c) 2 x 10
d) 1 x 8
Question 7
In selecting plywood for exterior cornice finish, it would be graded
a) A-A int.
b) A-A ext.
c) A-C ext.
d) A-B ext.
Question 8
Floor joists overhanging a second floor on an exterior wall are _______.
a) housed.
b) cantilevered.
c) lookouts.
d)
canted.
Question 9
When using a portable circular saw, you should
a) use both hands.
b) use one hand.
c) clamp saw down.
d) turn saw backwards.
Question 10
Safety glasses are cleaned by
a) soap and water.
b) paper.
c) dirty rags.
d) sand paper.
Question 11
Intersecting walls are connected together by the use of a
a) T.
b) corner.
c) double plate.
d) all of the above.
Question 12
Using a circular saw to cut plywood, what type of blade would you use?
a) Crosscut 100 or 80
tooth
b) Rip 24 tooth
c) Rough cut combination
d) Standard combination or miter
Question 13
The most common spacing of wooden joints is every
a) 14 inches
b) 16 inches
c) 20 inches
d)
24 inches
Question 14
It is recommended that edge and end joists of tongue and groove plywood panels used as sub-flooring be
a) butted tightly.
b) spaced about 1/16" apart.
c) lapped.
d) sealed.
Question 15
Structural sheathing is commonly applied to
a) decorative surfaces.
b) rails and stiles.
c) walls, floors and roofs.
d) interior foundation surfaces.
Question 16
Under-layment should be a material with low vapor resistance such as ____________.
a) coated felts.
b) laminated waterproof paper.
c) asphalt saturated felt.
d) none of the above.
Question 17
The installation of ridge vent systems must include
a) venting arrangements at
the eaves.
b) gable vents.
c) attic temperature controls.
d)
security laocks.
Question 18
For power tools to work properly, you should
a) All of these
b)
Keep them dry
c) Keep them clean
d) Keep the cutting edges sharp
Question 19
What type nail is used in pneumatic nailing machines?
a) ratchet
b) finish
c) casing
d) T-nail
Question 20
The installation of baseboards, trim and similar molding requires one to use
a) trim nails.
b) finishing nails.
c) matching nails.
d) box nails.
Question 21
T-post usually consists of ______studs.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Question 22
The top of the rafter rests against the
a) strong back.
b) jack rafter.
c) ridge board.
d) wing board.
Question 23
A ten percent contractor's discount on a $12,000.00 order would be __________?
a) $12.00
b) $1250.00
c) $125.00
d) $1200.00
Question 24
Properly installed batten type wall insulation will have?
a) a lower R-factor
b) the vapor barrier facing exterior walls
c) a higher fire resistant rating
d) the vapor barrier facing interior walls
Question 25
Partition walls are secured to deck surfaces by face nailing
a) top plates.
b) headers.
c) sole plates.
d) ledgers.
Question 26
When cutting the bottom off a door, which tool should be used?
a) portable circular
saw
b) jig saw
c) reciprocating saw
d) portable power plane
Question 27
Batten-type insulation of maximum thickness should be installed in
a) exterior walls.
b) interior walls.
c) crawl space.
d)
attic space.
Question 28
Framing members running at right angles to openings cut in floor joists are called?
a) plates
b) bridging
c) headers
d) nails
Question 29
The symbol for an electrical circuit that can be turned on from two places is
a) S
b) S2
c) .S3
d) S4
Question 30
Bottom edges of ceiling joists must rest on
a) sole plates.
b) studs.
c) headers.
d) top plates.
Question 31
When drilling concrete, what type of bit should be used?
a) masonry bit
b) spade bit
c) auger bit
d) countersink bit
Question 32
When the edges of drywall sheets are staggered to give more bracing, it is called ___________.
a) floating
b) furring
c) staggering
d) mis-matching
Question 33
The installation of double-hung windows will commonly require one to use:
a) 16 penny common nails
b) hard cut nails
c) custom nails
d) finishing nails
Question 34
It is necessary to purchase fifty 2 x 4 x 8's at $1.49 each, twenty 2 x 6 x 12's at $2.75 each and four 2 x 8 x 16's at $5.00 each. Indicate the total cost of the material.
a) $ 153.50
b) $ 125.00
c) $ 163.00
d) $ 151.99
Question 35
On an end wall, the first joist is located at the inside edge of the
a) plate.
b) main stud.
c) strong back.
d) parallel partition wall.
Question 36
Which type of bridging is the easiest to install?
a) steel
b) wood cross
c) solid
d) combination of wood cross and solid.
Question 37
What is the standard thickness of gypsum wallboard?
a) 1/8"
b) 1/4"
c) 1/2"
d) 3/4"
Question 38
A square of roofing is the amount required to cover ___________ square feet.
a) 50
b) 80
c) 100
d) 120
Question 39
Conventional corner post construction using filler blocks requires?
a) two full studs
b) three full studs
c) block brackets
d) corner clamps
Question 40
The most common type of sheathing is ___________.
a) gypsum
b) treated fiberboard
c) plywood
d) foam
Question 41
Inside partitions are tied to the other walls by ___________.
a) double plates
b) caps
c) angle braces
d) all of the above.
Question 42
The openings for windows and doors are usually supported by?
a) the plate
b) trimmers or liners
c) cripples
d) headers
Question 43
What are some problems associated with weak and warped interior floor joists?
a) squeaking floors
b) sticking doors
c) cracked plaster
d) all of the above
Question 44
The slight curse in the middle of a joist which is pointed upward is called a
a) warp.
b) twist.
c) crown.
d) bend.
Question 45
Exterior walls may be brought into alignment by using __________.
a) builder's line and three
wood blocks as gauges.
b) corner pole.
c) sliding rod.
d) stud
gauge.
Question 46
Placing top and bottom plates face to face when laying out a wall frame insures
a) correct marking on
common edges.
b) plates being equal in length.
c) diagonal alignment.
d)
corner accuracy.
Question 47
Wooden scaffolding can be
a) constructed on
site.
b) made up ahead of time.
c) changed from site to site.
d) left in place.
Question 48
Make all adjustments on the power saw with
a) power disconnected.
b) guard in open position.
c) power on.
d)
blade loose.
Question 49
Vents installed in eave soffits must be properly
a) spliced.
b) glazed.
c) centered and spaced.
d)
secured and burnished.
Question 50
Common headers are constructed by nailing 2" materials together with _________ plywood between them.
a) 1/2"
b) 1/4"
c) 3/4"
d)
3/8"