Applied Construction Skills
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Applied Construction Skills provides students with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in core construction techniques and processes. Emphasizing safety, quality, and efficiency, the course covers foundational skills such as site preparation, measuring and layout, tool selection and handling, material identification, and basic carpentry, masonry, and finishing methods. Students will engage in workshop activities and collaborative projects, developing competencies needed for both residential and commercial construction environments. By integrating theoretical concepts with real-world applications, this course prepares learners for entry-level roles in the construction industry or further specialized study.
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Residential Construction Academy Plumbing 2nd Edition by Michael A Joyce
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Chapter 1: Plumbers Toolbox
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Q1) The most common tape measure used by plumbers extends 25'-0" and has a 1.25" thick blade.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) ____________________ are used in the plumbing industry to notch and split pieces of wood boards;they are available in various widths.
Answer: Wood chisels
Q3) What is the purpose of a pipe reamer?
Answer: Remove an internal ridge created during the pipe cutting process.
Q4) The most common type of PEX crimping tools for single family residential projects are for ___________ and __________ size pipes.
Answer: 1/2" and 3/4"
Q5) What is the purpose of the inside pipe cutter?
Answer: To cut plastic pipe in a difficult location.
Q6) A ____________________ is used for strainers and tub drains,but its popularity has declined because plumbing materials are now manufactured with thinner metals and more plastics than in past decades.
Answer: strainer fork
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Chapter 2: Power Tools
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Q1) A ____________________ drill has its chuck placed at a 90°,or right,angle from the body of the tool.
Answer: right angle
Q2) A ________________________________ is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)for every connection of a tool to a power source.
Answer: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
Q3) Electrical power tools are connected directly to a power source and should never be used when wet conditions exist.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) A ____________________ gets its name because of its design,which resembles a handgun.
Answer: pistol drill
Q5) Once a GFI has been installed it does not ever have to be tested. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Types of Pipe
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Q1) What is galvanizing?
Answer: Galvanizing is a process that coats steel pipe so it can be used to distribute potable water with minimal corrosion;it does not,however,guarantee the pipe against rusting under extreme conditions.
Q2) The two most common and different types of cast iron pipe (CI)utilized in a plumbing system are no-hub (NH)and service weight (SV).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Plastic piping known as ____________________ is abbreviated as PVC. Answer: polyvinyl chloride
Q4) Most codes do allow PVC for use in water distribution systems on the interior of a building.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q5) In plumbing,pipe is ordered based on its ____________________ diameter. Answer: nominal
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Chapter 4: Fittings
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Q1) If all three sides are the same size,you order the tee using the one size.
A)True
B)False
Q2) How do male adapters differ from female adapters?
Q3) According to manufacturer guidelines,no pipe or fitting in a potable water system can consist of more than ______________% lead.
Q4) Which fitting connects tubular sizes to DWV pipe sizes?
Q5) When both sides of the run are the same size,you order the tee using the single run size and the branch size.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is a reducing coupling?
Q7) Two ______° fittings can be joined to create a 45° offset.
Q8) The smallest size of cast iron pipe fitting is 1".
A)True
B)False
Q9) A ______° fitting is installed to create a perpendicular change in direction in a piping system.
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Q10) What is the purpose of a coupling?
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Chapter 5: Valves and Devices
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Q1) Valves and devices are categorized based on their ____________________ capabilities.
Q2) The most common classifications of residential valves and devices are _____ and _____ pounds per square inch.
Q3) Most gate-valve designs are not a direction-style valve and can be installed based on desired handle location instead of the direction of the flow of a piping system.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the two most common type of connections manufactured with brass valves and devices in residential plumbing?
Q5) Name the common isolation valves used for water systems.
Q6) Most codes dictate that the minimum size of a residential water service is 1/2". A)True B)False
Q7) A boiler drain is available with male and female threads,and the most common sizes are _____" and _____".
Q8) A ____________________ is a unique valve designed to isolate the flow of gas in a gas distribution system.
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Chapter 6: Fixtures
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Q1) What is the most common style of toilet installed in residential plumbing?
Q2) Explain how the siphon-jet flushing action works.
Q3) Piping systems are installed behind walls and in floors and ceilings during a phase of construction known as the rough-in phase.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The end of a bathtub in which the drain is located is known as the ____________________.
Q5) What parameters are specified when ordering a lavatory sink?
Q6) What is one benefit of installing an elongated toilet bowl as opposed to the traditional round-style bowl?
Q7) Toilets do not have to be self-cleaning during their flushing cycle and have a toilet seat installed.
A)True B)False
Q8) A tank handle is typically located on the right side of a toilet tank. A)True B)False
Q9) Handicap fixtures must comply with the
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Chapter 7: Faucets and Drain Assemblies
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Q1) The most common lavatory designs have a _____" spread between the hot and cold handles.
Q2) A tub faucet is mounted on either the ____________________ or ____________________.
Q3) The two-handle lavatory faucet design requires a user to operate both handles to achieve a desired temperature.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A ____ is a removable threaded housing for a screen attached to a faucet spout,which creates a uniform flow stream.
A) Port opening
B) Pop-up
C) Aerator
D) None of the above
Q5) Most pull-out spout kitchen sink faucets are not manufactured with an integral check valve to eliminate backflow.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A typical sink faucet is either a __________- or __________-handle design
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Chapter 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances
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Q1) Describes where an electrical wire connects to a device,also referred to as a post.
A)Burner
B)Collector
C)Instantaneous
D)Thermocouple
E)Tankless
F)Flue
G)High limit
H)Anode rod
I)Pilot
J)Element
K)Terminal
L)Thermostat
Q2) What is a BTU?
Q3) The exhaust fumes from a gas water heater contain ____________________,which can enter the occupied space of a home if the vent termination is improperly installed.
Q4) How does a tankless water heater work?
Q5) What are the two types of gas used to heat water?
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Chapter 9: Blueprint Reading and Drafting
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Q1) An isometric view is a three-dimensional view of a piping system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An illustration focusing on a certain portion of an area or piping system.
A)Joist
B)Side view
C)Stud
D)Branch
E)Drawings
F)Plan view
G)Sketch
H)Isometric view
I)Section view
J)Load-bearing
Q3) A bidet symbol is similar to a toilet symbol but without the indication of a toilet tank.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify one way to reduce the amount of paper consumed on a job site.
Q5) What is the purpose of an elevation plan?
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Chapter 10: Material Organization and Layout
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Q1) Excavated ____________________ placement must be considered during a layout process for underground installations.
Q2) The most effective form of communication on a jobsite is written communication.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The entire wooden structure of a building.
A)Branch
B)Load-bearing
C)Stud
D)Slab
E)Framing
F)Joist
G)Procurement
H)Framer
I)Trench
Q4) The MSDS lists the dangers of a hazardous material and the recommended medical treatment in case of exposure.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List five methods for organizing plumbing materials.
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Chapter 11: Water Service Installation
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Q1) Excavated pocket of soil to install piping,also known as a ditch.
A)Aquifers
B)Filter
C)Trench
D)Brackish
E)Compacting
F)Backfill
G)Purification
H)Branch
I)Water distribution system
J)Water service
Q2) Inspection for water quality is the responsibility of the owner of the well.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The purity of the water,regardless of the source,is typically inspected by ______________________________ and regulated in each state or county.
Q4) A ___________ book lists approved material for water service and sewer piping installed in the same trench.
Q5) What is the primary source of surface water pollution?
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Chapter 12: Water Distribution Installation
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Q1) The most common percentages of silver used in silver solder are _____,_____,and
Q2) One gallon is also __________ liters and one gallon per minute is __________ liters per second.
Q3) What is velocity?
Q4) Maximum spacing between hangers and supports is dictated by codes,and all material types have the same maximum spacing between supports. A)True
B)False
Q5) The sealing compound used for threaded connections is known as _______________.
Q6) Doubling a pipe size provides twice the amount of water that a pipe can hold. A)True B)False
Q7) What is the most common hanger type used in residential plumbing?
Q8) What is the actual size of a 2"´4" stud?
Q9) The layout of a water distribution system is not always the same. A)True B)False
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Chapter 13: Drainage,waste,and Vent Segments and Sizing
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Q1) ____________________ is a drain for allowable fixtures being utilized as a vent for other fixtures.
Q2) Dimension a trap weir is located from its protective vent.
A)Loop Vent
B)Stack Vent
C)Septic tank
D)Trap Distance
E)Soil Stack
F)Common Vent
G)Drainage Fixture Unit
H)Perc test
I)Effluent
J)Stack
K)Relief Vent
Q3) All horizontal drains must have adequate slope to evacuate wastewater and solids.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are the two legal methods of waste termination?
Q5) List the major components of a domestic water vent.
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Chapter 14: Drainage,waste,and Vent Installation
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Q1) A _____" pipe is the smallest size allowable in a DWV system.
Q2) Exterior walls that have a _____" waste stack may have to be constructed with 2"×6" wall studs instead of 2"×4" wall studs to accommodate the 3" pipe and fittings.
Q3) Heavy-duty hand-operated pump sold for the plumbing industry to inject air into a test ball.
A)Fixture group
B)Test plug
C)Test ball
D)Bicycle pump
E)Waste arm
F)Half bathroom
G)Rough
H)Test cap
Q4) A ____________________ is required when a tiled shower base is installed on a wood floor.
Q5) Most codes dictate that the 1-1/2" drain with a 1-1/2" p-trap cannot travel more than
Q6) The distance a trap can be installed from its vent is known as
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Chapter 15: Fixture and Equipment Installation
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Q1) A ____________________ is installed to connect the stub-out pipe to the p-trap outlet.
Q2) Floor or wall plate installed around a stub-out pipe to conceal the penetration.
A)Escutcheon
B)Wax seal
C)Compression
D)Trap adapter
E)Tubular
F)Closet bolts
G)Closet flange
H)Continuous waste
Q3) When installing a stop that is soldered onto copper,the ____________________ and ____________________ is typically removed so the rubber washer is not damaged.
Q4) A _______________ is installed on all sinks and connects the fixture outlet to the rough-in stub-out pipe.
Q5) A kitchen faucet is typically installed after installing a new kitchen sink.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Plumbing Repairs and Troubleshooting
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Q1) An immersed heating device that heats water in a storage tank when energized with electricity.
A)Heating element
B)Volt
C)Circuit
D)Circuit breaker
E)High limit
F)Watts
G)Foot valve
H)Ohm
Q2) A plumber must be qualified and possibly licensed to work with certain aspects of a plumbing system,including electricity and gas.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When a circuit breaker or electrical disconnect is turned off,a ________________ method should be implemented to ensure the electricity is not accidentally energized.
Q4) A plumber must have an ______________________________ meter to troubleshoot an electric water heater.
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Chapter 17: Hydronic Heat
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Q1) The desired floor temperature for a radiant floor heating system is ____ degrees.
A) 75
B) 85
C) 95
D) 105
Q2) In a series loop system,the last heater in the circuit will be the warmest.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Radiant heating systems typically heat the water in the ____ degree range.
A) 110
B) 140
C) 180
D) 200
Q4) What does the acronym ASME stand for when referring to hydronic heating systems?
Q5) Which type of expansion tank can become water-logged?
A) standard-type
B) diaphragm-type
C) pressure-type
D) vacuum-type
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