Construction Management Final
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Construction Management focuses on the planning, coordination, and control of construction projects from inception to completion. The course covers essential topics such as project management principles, cost estimation, contract administration, scheduling, safety management, and quality assurance within the construction industry. Students will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a construction manager, the use of technology in construction processes, and effective communication among stakeholders. Practical case studies and real-world examples are used to develop problem-solving skills and an understanding of ethical, environmental, and legal considerations in construction management.
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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) ____ are generally used to cut thin material such as metal.
A)Coping saws
B)Wallboard saws
C)Hacksaws
D)Keyhole saws
Answer: C
Q2) ____ snips are used to cut thin metal, such as roof flashing and metal roof edging.
A)Aluminum
B)Tin
C)Copper
D)Steel
Answer: B
Q3) ____ planes are small planes designed to be held in one hand.
A)Scrub
B)Router
C)Block
D)Shoulder
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Hand Power Tools
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Q1) Cordless circular saws cannot cut dimension lumber.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The size of a drill is determined by the capacity of the chuck.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The guard of a circular saw should never be retracted by hand.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A device used to protect from power cord electrical shocks is called a
Answer: GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
GFCI
Ground fault circuit interrupter
Q5) The material removed when cutting with saw blades creates a space called the
Answer: kerf
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Chapter 3: Stationary Power Tools
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Q1) The cutting operation that cuts wood with the grain is called __________.
Answer: ripping
Q2) Shapers are used to prepare rough material with ripping and cross cutting operations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When using a jointer it is best to avoid placing fingers __________.
Answer: over the cutter head
Q4) A tool designed to make accurate repetitive holes in material is called
Answer: drill press
Q5) Dado blades are used to cut material with small kerfs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q6) A good safety habit is to adjust the table saw blade to about __________.above the stock.
Answer: 1/4 inch
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Chapter 4: Wood and Wood Products
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Q1) A 2x6-10' board has the same board feet as a 1x12-10'.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____ veneer lumber is intended for use as high-strength, load-carrying beams to support the weight of construction over window and door openings, and in floor and roof systems of residential and light commercial wood frame construction.
A)Hardwood
B)Laminated
C)Oriental
D)Fibrous
Q3) The flanges of a wood I-beam may be made of laminated veneer lumber or specially selected ____-jointed solid wood lumber.
A)double
B)finger
C)reciprocally
D)toe
Q4) The type of joints in wood pieces actually shed water away.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Fasteners
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Q1) Three of the most common shapes of screw heads are the flat head, round head, and ____ head.
A)square
B)oval
C)oblong
D)pentagonal
Q2) Sheet metal screws are used for fastening thin metal.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When fastening aluminum, copper, or galvanized iron, use nails made of the same metal.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Screws are identified by the type of driver used.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Duplex nails are used when extra holding power is needed in trim work.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Building Plans and Codes
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Q1) A(n) ____ line is a fine, solid line used to indicate the location, length, width, or thickness of an object.
A)object
B)dimension
C)break
D)cutting-plane
Q2) The drawing that provides information such as the height of a wall is the __________ view.
Q3) GYP abbreviation also stands for drywall.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____ are used on drawings to represent objects in the building, such as doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing, and electrical fixtures.
A)Characters
B)Symbols
C)Arrows
D)Hidden lines
Q5) Before a certificate of occupancy is issued a __________ inspection is required.
Q6) The boldest line on a drawing is the __________ line.
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Chapter 7: Building Layout
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Q1) A typical rectangular building with a deep foundation will need __ batter boards.
A)4
B)8
C)12
D)16
Q2) Convert 35.9685734' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.
Q3) Plumbing down from batter board strings is done to locate the __________.
Q4) A ____ is a point of designated elevation that is accessible at all times during the construction.
A)target
B)baseline
C)reference
D)benchmark
Q5) After leveling a transit-level over the point of an angle, called its ____, loosen the horizontal clamp screw.
A)measure
B)vertex
C)height
D)base
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Chapter 8: Concrete Form Construction
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Q1) Most concrete used in construction is ____ concrete delivered to the job in a large truck.
A)precast
B)prefabricated
C)ready-mixed
D)cast-and-pour
Q2) Any water used to make concrete should be clean and even drinkable.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Slump tests are done to determine the proper mixture of ingredients before placing concrete.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____ 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
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Chapter 9: Floor Framing
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Q1) The platform frame, sometimes called the ____ frame, is most commonly used in residential construction.
A)northern
B)eastern
C)western
D)southern
Q2) Platform framing is done with long studs that rest on the foundation sill plate.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Joists should rest on at least 1 1/2 inches of bearing on wood and 3 inches on ____
A)sand
B)topsoil
C)masonry
D)aggregate
Q4) ____ is used over joists to form a working platform.
A)Subflooring
B)A scratch coat
C)Grading
D)Cross-bridging
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Chapter 10: Wall and Ceiling Framing
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Q1) Wall sheathing is the first layer applied to wall studs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To estimate the amount of material needed for ____, multiply the total linear feet of wall by three and then add 5 percent for waste in cutting.
A)exterior wall studs
B)wall sheathing
C)ceiling joists
D)plates
Q3) ____ studs provide for fastening of interior wall covering in the corners formed by intersecting walls.
A)Partition
B)Cantilevered
C)Extended
D)Trimmed
Q4) Horizontal application of steel furring channels on walls is preferred.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Scaffolds, Ladders, and Sawhorses
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Q1) If workers are on different levels of a scaffold, ____ must be installed as an overhead protection for lower-level workers.
A)guard planks
B)screwjacks
C)toeboards
D)cross frames
Q2) You should never work above the second step from the top of a stepladder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Scaffold ____ must be at least 18 inches wide with a guardrail system in place.
A)baseplates
B)mud sills
C)platforms
D)cribbing
Q4) ____ support material that is being laid out or cut to size.
A)Stepladders
B)Job-made ladders
C)Sawhorses
D)Pommel horses
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Chapter 12: Roof Framing
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Q1) The triangular areas formed by rake rafters and wall plate at the ends of a building are called ____.
A)fields
B)boundary plates
C)cross-sections
D)gables
Q2) The length of the hip roof ____ is found by subtracting the width of the building from the length of the building.
A)ridgeboard
B)rafter
C)backing
D)plate
Q3) The amount of rafter shortening is always measured at ____ degree angles to the plumb cut.
A)45
B)60
C)90
D)135
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Chapter 13: Windows and Doors
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Q1) ____ windows have sashes that slide horizontally in separate tracks located on the header jamb and sill.
A)Casement
B)Single-hung
C)Sliding
D)Double-hung
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) ____ are square edge pieces of stock to which door stops are applied.
A)Casings
B)Jambs
C)Thresholds
D)Headers
Q4) The sash is a frame in a window that holds the glass.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Roofing
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Q1) ____ shingles have a base made of heavy asphalt-saturated paper felt coated with additional asphalt.
A)Fiberglass
B)Plastic
C)Organic
D)Aluminum
Q2) The ridge ____ is applied after both sides of the roof have been shingled.
A)seal
B)cap
C)coating
D)course
Q3) Asphalt roofing products become soft in hot weather.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A ____ is the amount of roofing required to cover 100 square feet of roof surface.
A)deck
B)square
C)shingle butt
D)course
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Chapter 15: Siding and Decks
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Q1) A story pole is a job build tool to aid in the installation of vinyl siding.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The ____ is a horizontal framing member fastened to the rafter tails.
A)ledger
B)subfascia
C)lookout
D)undersill trim
Q3) Vinyl siding systems are composed of siding panels and several specially shaped
A)barriers
B)moldings
C)backers
D)aprons
Q4) ____ is a term used to describe the trim and accessories used to finish the joint between the siding and the roof.
A)Fluting
B)Frieze
C)Cornice
D)Engraving
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Chapter 16: Insulation and Ventilation
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Q1) Heat transfer caused by fluid movement is called __________.
Q2) The structural material which has the best insulative properties is ______.
A)wood
B)aluminum
C)concrete
D)fiberglass
Q3) Cooking, bathing, and drying clothes are all sources of __________ in the air.
Q4) A way to remember the methods of heat transfer is to consider the way that __________ may be cooked.
Q5) The fact that heat energy tends to migrate to cold is an example of __________.
Q6) If insulation looks neat it is mostly installed correctly.
A)True
B)False
Q7) ____ foams have the best R-value per inch.
A)Polystyrene
B)Polyurethane
C)Polyvinyl chloride
D)Polycarbonate
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Q8) Liquid water can enter a building at the eaves in the winter if __________ form on the roof.
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 fasteners should be installed ______ to make finishing easier.
A)below the surface
B)flush
C)slightly raised
D)with a nail set
Q3) Gypsum wallboard is usually installed horizontally, at ____ degree angles to the studs.
A)30
B)45
C)60
D)90
Q4) Paneling of a room should begin and end in the least __________ corner.
Q5) Drywall beads are cut to length with __________.
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) ____ flooring is installed like strip flooring.
A)Laminate
B)Plank
C)Raised
D)Linoleum
Q2) ____ grades of pecan flooring contain all heartwood.
A)Clear
B)Red
C)Select
D)Common
Q3) You can change directions of strip flooring by joining groove edge to groove edge and inserting a ____.
A)sleeper
B)rack
C)block
D)spline
Q4) On the same window, aprons should have the same molded shape as casings.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Stair Framing and Finish
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Q1) The ____ is the vertical distance from one step to another.
A)total rise
B)unit rise
C)total run
D)unit run
Q2) Major parts of the ____ include handrails, newel posts, and balusters.
A)balustrade
B)stair carriage
C)platform
D)stair well
Q3) Usually, ____ carriages are used for residential staircases of average width.
A)three
B)four
C)five
D)six
Q4) Return nosings are applied to the open ends of the ____.
A)risers
B)stringers
C)treads
D)carriages
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Chapter 20: Cabinets and Countertops
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Q1) ____ 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
Q2) It is often easier to install upper cabinets before base cabinets.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The leaves of a ____ hinge are set into gains in the edges of the frame and the door, in the same manner as for entrance doors.
A)butt
B)counter-flap
C)coach
D)tee
Q4) Cabinets consist of a case that is fitted with shelves, doors, and/or drawers.
A)True
B)False
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