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Building Construction introduces students to the fundamental principles, materials, and techniques involved in the construction of residential and commercial structures. The course covers topics such as site preparation, foundations, structural systems, building envelopes, and interior and exterior finishes. Emphasis is placed on understanding construction drawings, specifications, and codes, as well as the sequencing of construction activities. Students will explore sustainable building practices, safety regulations, and the roles of various professionals in the construction industry, gaining practical knowledge useful for both technical and managerial positions in the built environment sector.
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Residential Construction Academy Carpentry 4th Edition by Floyd Vogt
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Chapter 1: Hand Tools
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Q1) The ____ saw is used to make curved cuts.
A)shark tooth
B)veneer
C)dovetail
D)compass
Answer: D
Q2) Square is a term used to describe a surface that is perfectly vertical
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The ____ is used to withdraw large nails and to pry when dismantling parts of a structure.
A)slotted screwdriver
B)flat bar
C)wrecking bar
D)cat's paw
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Hand Power Tools
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Q1) A electrical tool designed to replace the bench plane is called __________.
Answer: power plane
Q2) A full set of ____ bits ranges in size from 1/4 to 1 inch, graduated in 1/16-inch increments.
A)expansive
B)speed
C)power bore
D)auger
Answer: D
Q3) The portable ____ sander is used frequently for sanding cabinetwork and interior finish.
A)disc
B)belt
C)drum
D)stroke
Answer: B
Q4) __________ cutting is done by rotating a tool base so the spinning blade cuts into the material.
Answer: Plunge
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Chapter 3: Stationary Power Tools
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Q1) When operating a table saw, proper feed rate is determined by listening to the blade speed.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) It is often not necessary to disconnect the power cord when adjusting the fences on a stationary power tool.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A good safety habit is to adjust the table saw blade to about __________.above the stock.
Answer: 1/4 inch
Q4) The band saw cuts with a revolving strip of metal that has teeth.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) Safety shield of a jointer protects the operator from the __________. Answer: cutter head
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Chapter 4: Wood and Wood Products
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Q1) Tree growth takes place in the cambium layer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____ lumber is constructed of solid lumber glued together, side against side, to make beams and joists of large dimensions that are stronger than natural wood of the same size.
A)Glue-laminated
B)Pressure treated
C)Tempered
D)Compacted
Q3) A crown is an arc in along the length of a board.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A method of cutting lumber, called ____-sawing, produces pieces in which the annular rings are at or almost at right angles to the wide surface.
A)quarter
B)plain
C)slash
D)rift
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Chapter 5: Fasteners
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Q1) Roofing nails may be used to attach framing anchors due to their extra large heads.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Toggle bolts may also be use on solid masonry walls.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sheet metal screws are used for fastening thin metal.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) ____ and a beam seat make beam-to-foundation wall connections.
A)anchor bolt
B)sill anchor
C)hold-down
D)girder hanger
Q5) ____ bolts have either round or flat heads with a screwdriver slot.
A)Carriage
B)Machine
C)Stove
D)Coach
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Chapter 6: Building Plans and Codes
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Q1) A triangle that is similar to a 3-4-5 right triangle is a ____.
A)2-3-4
B)6-8-12
C)12-16-20
D)15-20-25
Q2) An orthographic is a single-view drawing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If there is a discrepancy on a set of plans, the specifications should be followed before the set of prints.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The boldest line on a drawing is the __________ line.
Q5) When put together, plans, elevations, sections, and details constitute a set of ____.
A)drafts
B)prints
C)schema
D)templates
Q6) Before a certificate of occupancy is issued a __________ inspection is required.
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Chapter 7: Building Layout
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Q1) Elevations are best measured using a _____.
A)carpenter's level
B)tape measure
C)builder's level
D)elevator
Q2) Convert 32'- 10" to feet in decimal form.
Q3) When using a telescope such as a transit, one should keep both eyes open to reduce eye strain.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The vertical cross hair of a telescope is helpful to measure vertical angles with a builders level.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Building layout uses measurements from property lines called __________ distances.
Q6) What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 12'- 2" x 14'- 11"? Answer in decimal form.
Q7) Convert 24'- 5" to feet in decimal form.
Q8) What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 36'x 48'?
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Chapter 8: Concrete Form Construction
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Q1) ____ are doubled 2 * 4 pieces with spaces between them used to stiffen wall forms.
A)Snap ties
B)Walers
C)Tie rods
D)Expansion joints
Q2) The ____ for a foundation provides a base on which to spread the load of a structure over a wider area of the soil.
A)forms
B)frame
C)superstructure
D)footing
Q3) Steel reinforcing bars, called rebars, are used in concrete to increase its ____.
A)compressive strength
B)tensile strength
C)heat resistance
D)moisture resistance
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Chapter 9: Floor Framing
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Q1) The purpose of ____ is to distribute a concentrated load on the floor over a wider area.
A)leveraging
B)bridging
C)blocking
D)arranging
Q2) A ____ is an approved material used in the space between frame members to prevent the spread of fire for a certain period of time.
A)joist
B)draftstop
C)brace
D)ledger
Q3) When the floor system extends beyond the foundation, the floor joists become ____ joists.
A)unsupported
B)free
C)cantilevered
D)auxiliary
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Chapter 10: Wall and Ceiling Framing
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Q1) The weight of the roof and weather are transferred from the roof to the exterior walls.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____ channels or hat track are hat-shaped pieces made of 18- and 33-mil steel.
A)Cold-rolled
B)Hot-rolled
C)Paneling
D)Furring
Q3) With the addition of a 2 * 6 installed on edge, the ribband becomes a ____.
A)post
B)gable end stud
C)ceiling joist
D)strongback
Q4) Wall sheathing is the first layer applied to wall studs.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Rough openings always have load bearing headers above them.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Scaffolds, Ladders, and Sawhorses
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Q1) Most people injured on construction scaffolding were trained on scaffold safety
A)True
B)False
Q2) Guardrails are installed on all open sides and ends of scaffolds that are more than ____ feet in height.
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10
Q3) Scaffolds and scaffold parts should be visually inspected five times.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A windlass holds a scaffold from tipping over.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Roofing brackets are made of ____.
A)plywood
B)plastic
C)metal
D)particle board
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Chapter 12: Roof Framing
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Q1) The unit of run for both hip rafters and valley rafters is ____ inches.
A)12
B)16.97
C)18.44
D)24
Q2) The ____ cut is the cut at the lower end of a rafter.
A)wild
B)tail
C)final
D)common
Q3) ____ are smaller roof members that actually support the roofing materials yet are themselves supported by other main rafters or trusses.
A)Struts
B)Purlins
C)End braces
D)Eaves
Q4) Step-off method for laying out rafters is fastest and most accurate method.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Windows and Doors
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Q1) ____ are square edge pieces of stock to which door stops are applied.
A)Casings
B)Jambs
C)Thresholds
D)Headers
Q2) Sidelights of a door need to be inspected by the electrical inspector.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____ is used to designate a type of glazing that reflects heat back into the room in winter and blocks heat from entering in the summer.
A)High resistance
B)Low conductivity
C)Low emissivity
D)High convection
Q4) The ____ lockset has knobs on both sides that are turned to unlatch the door.
A)escutcheon
B)deadbolt
C)privacy
D)passage
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Chapter 14: Roofing
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Q1) Roof valleys are especially vulnerable to leakage.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Shingle underlayment is typically installed using asphalt ____.
A)coatings
B)laps
C)cements
D)felts
Q3) Flashings for round pipes, such as stack vents for plumbing systems and roof ventilators usually come as flashing ____ made for various roof pitches.
A)collars
B)rings
C)beds
D)insulators
Q4) The ridge ____ is applied after both sides of the roof have been shingled.
A)seal
B)cap
C)coating
D)course
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Chapter 15: Siding and Decks
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Q1) Corner boards are always used when wood siding is applied vertically.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Rolls of aluminum used to make siding trim pieces are referred to as ____ stock.
A)coil
B)wound
C)wrapped
D)compressed
Q3) Lookouts may be installed at every rafter or spaced ____ inches OC (on center), depending on the material being used for the soffit.
A)12
B)24
C)36
D)48
Q4) The ____ is a horizontal framing member fastened to the rafter tails.
A)ledger
B)subfascia
C)lookout
D)undersill trim
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Chapter 16: Insulation and Ventilation
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Q1) The material installed above fiberglass insulation at the eave to allow air movement is called __________.
Q2) ____ insulation is supplied in bags or bales and placed by pouring, blowing, or packing by hand.
A)Reflective
B)Rigid
C)Flexible
D)Loose-Fill
Q3) Insulation is usually installed before drywall and mechanical devices.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Water vapor tends to condense onto warmer surfaces.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The fact that heat energy tends to migrate to cold is an example of __________.
Q6) Airtight construction techniques also serve as a vapor retarder (barrier), A)True B)False
Q7) Care should be taken when using foamed-in-place insulation around
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Chapter 17: Wall Finish
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Q1) When selecting wood paneling with an emphasis on ____, knotty pine, pecky cypress, and white-pocketed Douglas fir board paneling is recommended.
A)light tones
B)medium tones
C)dark tones
D)special effects
Q2) Drywall sheets are typically cut with power tools.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Drywall beads are cut to length with __________.
Q4) An eased edge gypsum board has a special tapered, rounded edge.
A)True
B)False
Q5) ____ is sometimes called wallboard, plasterboard, or drywall, or by the brand name
Sheetrock
A)Hardboard
B)Oriental strand board
C)Gypsum board
D)Fiberboard
Q6) Installing drywall to the ceiling is made easier with the use of a __________.
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Chapter 18: Interior Finish
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Q1) Prefinished strip flooring should be sanded after installation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A ____ is a bevel on the edge of a board that extends only partway through the thickness of the stock.
A)wedge
B)notch
C)chamfer
D)cleft
Q3) Molding usually comes in lengths of 8, 10, 12, 14, and ____ feet.
A)16
B)20
C)24
D)30
Q4) For each interior door opening, ____ side casings and two head casings are required.
A)two
B)four
C)six
D)eight
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Chapter 19: Stair Framing and Finish
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Q1) Tread ____ is installed under the overhang of the tread and against the riser.
A)nosing
B)molding
C)housing
D)casing
Q2) Protect the finished risers and treads by applying a width of ____ to them.
A)plastic
B)tarpaulin
C)building paper
D)insulation
Q3) Return nosings are applied to the open ends of the ____.
A)risers
B)stringers
C)treads
D)carriages
Q4) Decreasing the unit rise decreases the run of the stairs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Cabinets and Countertops
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Q1) Tall cabinets are usually manufactured 28 inches deep.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Doors can be classified by their construction as solid or ____.
A)hollow
B)ornate
C)paneled
D)layered
Q3) ____ fill small gaps in width between wall and base units when no combination of sizes can fill the existing space.
A)Supplementary pieces
B)Face panels
C)Open shelves
D)Filler pieces
Q4) ____-type laminate is available only in widths of 4 feet or 8 feet.
A)Horizontal
B)Vertical
C)Standard
D)Regular
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