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Building Construction provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, materials, and methods involved in constructing residential, commercial, and industrial structures. The course covers topics such as site preparation, foundation systems, structural frameworks, building envelopes, and interior and exterior finishes. Students learn about construction safety, building codes, and sustainability practices, as well as the roles of various professionals in the construction process. Emphasis is placed on interpreting construction documents, project management, and the sequential steps required to bring architectural designs from concept to completion.
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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) ____ is the technique of driving nails at an angle to fasten the end of one piece to another.
A)Face nailing
B)Skewed nailing
C)Side nailing
D)Toenailing
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Hand Power Tools
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Q1) Pneumatic staplers and nailers are commonly called ____.
A)tubes
B)rods
C)blasters
D)guns
Answer: D
Q2) Twist drills range in size from 1/16 to 1 inch in increments of ____ inch
A)1/64
B)1/16
C)1/8
D)1/4
Answer: A
Q3) A chamfer is a small bevel on the edge of stock
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Brad nailers are used to fasten thin materials.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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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) A ____ is a precision drilling tool consisting of a base, column, table, and head.
A)shaper
B)molder
C)filer
D)drill press
Answer: D
Q3) The jointer outfeed table is __.
A)adjustable
B)set to the height of the cutters
C)totally covered by the safety shield
D)all of the above
Answer: B
Q4) When using a jointer it is best to avoid placing fingers __________.
Answer: over the cutter head
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Chapter 4: Wood and Wood Products
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Q1) A ____ is bark on the edge of lumber or the surface from which the bark has fallen.
A)warp
B)knot
C)pitch pocket
D)wane
Q2) ____ is a reconstituted wood panel made of wood flakes, chips, sawdust, and planer shavings.
A)Hardwood plywood
B)Hardboard
C)Particle board
D)Softboard
Q3) The type of joints in wood pieces actually shed water away.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Green lumber should be used in construction.
A)True
B)False
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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) Hollow wall expansion anchors are commonly called winged toggle bolts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sheet metal screws are used for fastening thin metal.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____ anchors have an unthreaded hole into which a wood or sheet metal screw is driven.
A)Hammer drive
B)Aluminum drive
C)Nylon nail
D)Lead
Q5) Screws are identified by the type of driver used.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Building Plans and Codes
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Q1) Specifications are written to give information that cannot be completely provided in the drawings or schedules.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The drawing that provides information such as the height of a wall is the __________ view.
Q3) The dimensions of a building and their location on a site are determined from information in the ____ plan.
A)lot
B)zoning
C)foundation
D)plot
Q4) How a building is positioned with respect to the sun will affect the cost of heating and cooling.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The boldest line on a drawing is the __________ line.
Q6) The dotted line with alternating very long and short dashes is the __________ line.
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Chapter 7: Building Layout
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Q1) A(n) ____ is a device that releases a narrow beam of light.
A)oscilloscope
B)telescope
C)laser
D)lab scope
Q2) What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 12'- 2" x 14'- 11"? Answer in decimal form.
Q3) Convert 32'- 10" to feet in decimal form.
Q4) Plumbing down from batter board strings is done to locate the __________.
Q5) The vertical cross hair of a telescope is helpful to measure vertical angles with a builders level.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The strings of a set of batter boards represent the edge of the excavation.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Convert 24'- 5" to feet in decimal form.
Q8) Convert 6.3452345' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.
Q10) What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 36'x 48'? Page 9
Q9) Convert 35.9685734' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.
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Chapter 8: Concrete Form Construction
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Q1) Precast concrete foundations sections are set by a crane and then bolted together.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Form boards need to be accurately cut to length.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Form panels are built of special form plywood backed by metal ribs or 2 * 4 ____.
A)studs
B)beams
C)blocks
D)anchors
Q4) ______ strength is the quality of being resistant to breaking under a pulling force.
A)Tensile
B)Compressive
C)Reinforcing
D)Rebar
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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) In the framing method based on the 24-inch module, stud height for two-story buildings should be limited to ____ feet.
A)8
B)10
C)12
D)24
Q3) Subfloor is installed before the joists to make it easier for workers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) You may cut or notch the flanges of wood I-beams wherever necessary.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Wall and Ceiling Framing
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Q1) Headers run at right angles to wall studs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame are called ____.
A)jacks
B)trimmers
C)plates
D)sills
Q3) ____ are short boards fastened to the side of a ceiling joist and centered on the joint.
A)Trimmers
B)Jacks
C)Scabs
D)Headers
Q4) The main parts of an interior steel framing system are ____, track, channels, and accessories.
A)studs
B)rafters
C)sills
D)joists
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Chapter 11: Scaffolds, Ladders, and Sawhorses
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Q1) If the frame sections are 5 * 7, a rolling tower can be only ____ feet high.
A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20
Q2) The rungs of a metal scaffolding may sometimes serve as an access ladder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A windlass holds a scaffold from tipping over.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When fully loaded with personnel, tools, and material, the wood plank used to make a scaffold platform must never deflect more than 1/60th of its ____.
A)span
B)height
C)width
D)cribbing length
Q5) The loads exerted onto the outer legs of a scaffold more than the inner legs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Roof Framing
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Q1) Gable studs have a common difference in length.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Because the hip rafter run is at a ____-degree angle from the plates, the amount of horizontal distance it covers (total run) is greater than that of the common rafter.
A)30
B)45
C)60
D)75
Q3) The ____ cut is the cut at the lower end of a rafter.
A)wild
B)tail
C)final
D)common
Q4) The carpenter can at any time cut or remove the chords, braces, or webs of a truss system.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Windows and Doors
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Q1) When windows are installed or manufactured side by side in multiple units, a ____ is formed where the two side jambs are joined together.
A)flashing
B)parting bead
C)blind stop
D)mullion
Q2) The ____ door is opened by sliding it sideways into the interior of the partition.
A)pocket
B)patio
C)double
D)high-style
Q3) ____ doors have a smooth surface, are usually less expensive than other types of doors, and are widely used when a plain appearance is desired.
A)Panel
B)French
C)Cafe
D)Flush
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Chapter 14: Roofing
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Q1) Asphalt products are the most commonly used roof covering for residential construction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____ is a general term for material used to increase the weathertightness at the intersections of different exterior surfaces.
A)Sealant
B)Flashing
C)Joining
D)Covering
Q3) The number of overlapping layers of roofing and the degree of weather protection offered by roofing material is known as ____.
A)stacking
B)banding
C)layering
D)coverage
Q4) Roof valleys are especially vulnerable to leakage.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Siding and Decks
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Q1) At the ____, siding may end against the bottom edge of the frieze.
A)rakes
B)eaves
C)foundation
D)sill
Q2) Footings are placed under each post of a wood deck.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A grade called ____ is the most suitable and most economical grade of California redwood for deck posts, beams, and joists.
A)Merchantable Heart
B)Construction Heart
C)Construction Common
D)Clear All Heart
Q4) Light duty brakes are designed for aluminum only.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A story pole is a job build tool to aid in the installation of vinyl siding. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Insulation and Ventilation
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Q1) It is very important to protect fiberglass insulation from air infiltration.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Extruded polystyrene insulation boards lose the ability to insulate after coming into contact with water.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____ foams have the best R-value per inch.
A)Polystyrene
B)Polyurethane
C)Polyvinyl chloride
D)Polycarbonate
Q4) Air is what makes most insulations work well as insulation.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A way to remember the methods of heat transfer is to consider the way that __________ may be cooked.
Q6) Cooking, bathing, and drying clothes are all sources of __________ in the air.
Q7) The most effective way to vent moisture from under a roof is __________.
Q8) Heat transfer caused by fluid movement is called __________.
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Chapter 17: Wall Finish
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Q1) To help prevent nail popping and cracking due to structural stresses where walls and ceilings meet, the ____ method of drywall application is used.
A)single nailing
B)double nailing
C)floating angle
D)screw attachment
Q2) ____ is sometimes called wallboard, plasterboard, or drywall, or by the brand name Sheetrock
A)Hardboard
B)Oriental strand board
C)Gypsum board
D)Fiberboard
Q3) Gypsum wallboard is usually installed horizontally, at ____ degree angles to the studs.
A)30
B)45
C)60
D)90
Q4) The first sheet of drywall installed in a room are on the __________.
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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) ____ are L-shaped pieces that are fastened to the wall to support the other components of the ceiling system.
A)Wall angles
B)Main runners
C)Hanger wires
D)Cross tees
Q3) Door ____ are moldings applied around the door opening.
A)casings
B)jambs
C)sills
D)sashes
Q4) ____ are applied to door frames for the doors to stop against when closed.
A)Aprons
B)Stops
C)Stools
D)Back bands
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Chapter 19: Stair Framing and Finish
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Q1) A ____ is the horizontal member on which the feet are placed when climbing or descending the stairs.
A)riser
B)stair carriage
C)tread
D)stair stringer
Q2) The layout of an open (or mitered) stringer is similar to that of a ____.
A)riser
B)stair carriage
C)tread
D)landing
Q3) The router used with a stair template must be equipped with a straight bit.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Stairways wider than ____ inches require a handrail on both sides.
A)24
B)32
C)36
D)44
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Chapter 20: Cabinets and Countertops
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Q1) Strips of laminate can be cold bent to a minimum radius of about ____ inches.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)6
Q2) ____-type laminate is available only in widths of 4 feet or 8 feet.
A)Horizontal
B)Vertical
C)Standard
D)Regular
Q3) Laminates are ordinarily used in ____ thicknesses.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
Q4) Cabinet doors styles are flush, overlay and lipped.
A)True
B)False
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