Construction Trades Exam
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Course Introduction
Construction Trades is a comprehensive course that introduces students to the fundamental skills, techniques, and safety protocols used in the construction industry. Covering areas such as carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, masonry, and HVAC, the course combines hands-on experience with classroom learning to build practical abilities in working with a variety of materials, tools, and blueprints. Students will explore project planning, measurement, and estimation while gaining an understanding of construction codes, workplace safety, and the roles of different trades within the industry. This course prepares students for entry-level positions, apprenticeships, or further specialized training in the construction field.
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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) Ripsaws are designed to cut across the grain of lumber.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
Q2) When driving nails, the angle and placement of the nails are important.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q3) The prefix kilo- represents 1,000 times larger.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The fractions 12/16 and 24/32 are the same value.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q5) Bench planes are given names according to their length.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Hand Power Tools
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Q1) A compound miter cut is a combination of a bevel and miter cuts
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The portable ____ sander is used frequently for sanding cabinetwork and interior finish.
A)disc
B)belt
C)drum
D)stroke Answer: B
Q3) Brad nailers are used to fasten thin materials.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The size of a portable electric circular saw is determined by the diameter of the blade.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Stationary Power Tools
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Q1) A good safety habit is to adjust the table saw blade to about __________.above the stock.
Answer: 1/4 inch
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) The size of a table saw is determined by the ____ of the saw blade.
A)diameter
B)metal
C)teeth
D)kerf
Answer: A
Q4) When ripping a narrow strip a(n) __ is used to safely finish the cut.
A)push stick
B)miter gauge
C)rip fence
D)anti-kick back device
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Wood and Wood Products
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Q1) Green lumber should be used in construction.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A 2x6-10' board has the same board feet as a 1x12-10'.
A)True
B)False
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) ____ 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
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Chapter 5: Fasteners
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Q1) Steel nails coated with ____ are called galvanized nails.
A)copper
B)zinc
C)aluminum
D)nickel
Q2) ____ is so named because pieces coated with it bond on contact and need not be clamped under pressure.
A)Yellow glue
B)White glue
C)Contact cement
D)Epoxy
Q3) ____ screws have a square or hex head and are designed to be turned with a wrench.
A)Common
B)Sheet metal
C)Self-tapping
D)Lag
Q4) Hollow wall expansion anchors are commonly called winged toggle bolts.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Building Plans and Codes
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Q1) A drawing in which three surfaces of an object are seen in one view, with the base of each surface drawn at a 30-degree angle.
A)detail
B)blueprint
C)isometric
D)orthographic
Q2) Before a certificate of occupancy is issued a __________ inspection is required.
Q3) A _____________ is usually a perspective view.It shows the building from a desirable vantage point to display its most interesting features.
A)horizon
B)presentation drawing
C)section view
D)elevation
Q4) After a city implements a new zoning law, all nonconforming buildings are immediately torn down.
A)True
B)False
Q5) 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) What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 24'-3" x 28'-9"? Answer in decimal form.
Q2) Elevations are best measured using a _____.
A)carpenter's level
B)tape measure
C)builder's level
D)elevator
Q3) During the excavation of a foundation, all batter boards are removed.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To detect a laser beam, a battery powered electronic sensor target, also called a receiver or ____, is attached to the leveling rod or stick.
A)detector
B)transistor
C)interceptor
D)sink
Q5) What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 36'x 48'?
Q6) Plumbing down from batter board strings is done to locate the __________.
Q7) Convert 35.9685734' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.
Q8) Convert 32'- 10" to feet in decimal form.
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Chapter 8: Concrete Form Construction
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Q1) In tropical climates, footings must be placed as much as 6 feet below the surface.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Precast concrete foundations sections are set by a crane and then bolted together.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ready-mix concrete is sold by the square yard.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ______ strength is the quality of being resistant to breaking under a pulling force.
A)Tensile
B)Compressive
C)Reinforcing
D)Rebar
Q5) Concrete has high compressive strength.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Floor Framing
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Q1) ____ are heavy beams that support the inner ends of floor joists.
A)Rafters
B)Girders
C)Buttresses
D)Piers
Q2) A ____ formed in the foundation wall usually supports the ends of a girder.
A)seal
B)cap
C)plate
D)pocket
Q3) ____ is used over joists to form a working platform.
A)Subflooring
B)A scratch coat
C)Grading
D)Cross-bridging
Q4) ____ lie directly on the foundation wall and provide a bearing for floor joists.
A)Bridges
B)Sills
C)Rims
D)Bands
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Chapter 10: Wall and Ceiling Framing
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Q1) Plywood has a strength axis which should be installed perpendicular to the support members
A)True
B)False
Q2) Rafters are in a staggered alignment at the ridge when the ceiling joists are lapped.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The main parts of an interior steel framing system are ____, track, channels, and accessories.
A)studs
B)rafters
C)sills
D)joists
Q4) Headers run at right angles to wall studs.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The width and height of rough openings are always indicated in the floor plans.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Scaffolds, Ladders, and Sawhorses
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Q1) Pump jack scaffolds are used widely for ____, where staging must be kept away from the walls, and when a steady working height is desired.
A)roofing
B)siding
C)framing
D)partitioning
Q2) 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
Q3) A windlass holds a scaffold from tipping over.
A)True
B)False
Q4) You should never work above the second step from the top of a stepladder.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Roof Framing
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Q1) If an overhang is specified at the rakes, horizontal structural members called ____ must be installed.
A)web stiffeners
B)wall plates
C)lookouts
D)headers
Q2) The mansard roof is a combination of the gambrel and hip roofs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Span of a building is the same as the run of the building.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ____ cut is the cut at the lower end of a rafter.
A)wild
B)tail
C)final
D)common
Q5) Valley rafters are more similar than they are different to hip rafters..
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Windows and Doors
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Q1) The ____ lockset has knobs on both sides that are turned to unlatch the door.
A)escutcheon
B)deadbolt
C)privacy
D)passage
Q2) ____ 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
Q3) Drip caps are installed along the bottom edge of the windows
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____ are square edge pieces of stock to which door stops are applied.
A)Casings
B)Jambs
C)Thresholds
D)Headers
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Chapter 14: Roofing
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Q1) Asphalt roofing products become soft in hot weather.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The type of valley flashing where shingles from both sides of the roof are installed in an alternating fashion is called ____ valley.
A)woven
B)closed
C)open
D)stepped
Q3) The standing portions of chimney side flashings are bedded to the chimney with
A)mortar
B)asphalt cement
C)Portland cement
D)adhesive
Q4) Sixty pound (60#) felt covers more roof area per roll than 15# felt.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Siding and Decks
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Q1) It is important when nailing wood siding that nails penetrate the two layers of siding.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ____ 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
Q3) The snub cornice has a rafter overhang.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 16: Insulation and Ventilation
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Q1) Heat transfer caused by fluid movement is called __________.
Q2) The material installed above fiberglass insulation at the eave to allow air movement is called __________.
Q3) ____ foams have the best R-value per inch.
A)Polystyrene
B)Polyurethane
C)Polyvinyl chloride
D)Polycarbonate
Q4) A(n) ____-value indicates a material's ability to resist heat transfer.
A)D
B)L
C)R
D)Z
Q5) Water vapor tends to condense onto warmer surfaces.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Ventilation removes condensation by a process called __________.
Q7) Voids in insulation of only 5% can cause a reduction in energy efficiency of __________ percent.
Q8) The most effective way to vent moisture from under a roof is __________.
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Chapter 17: Wall Finish
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Q1) ____ type compounds harden through a chemical reaction when water is added to the dry powder.
A)Drying
B)Setting
C)Curing
D)Abrasive
Q2) The first sheet of drywall installed in a room are on the __________.
Q3) Prefinished ____ is probably the most widely used sheet paneling.
A)plywood
B)fiberboard
C)hardboard
D)particleboard
Q4) Drywall panels come in thickness that range from 1/4 to 1 inch.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A drywall board best suited for bathrooms is _____ boards.
A)MR
B)Type X
C)veneer base
D)regular
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Chapter 18: Interior Finish
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Q1) Flooring is blind nailed by driving nails at about a ____-degree angle through the flooring.
A)15
B)30
C)45
D)60
Q2) The angled cut starting from the end going back into the face of the molding is called a back miter.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One head of the heavy hammer used with a power nailer is ____ and the other is steel.
A)rubber
B)plastic
C)wood
D)aluminum
Q4) The first piece of window trim installed is usually the apron.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Stair Framing and Finish
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Q1) ____ stairs extend from a habitable to an uninhabitable level.
A)Service
B)Finish
C)Winding
D)Platform
Q2) Stair carriage and stair stringer are the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ____ is the sloping finish member grasped by the hand of the person ascending or descending the stairs.
A)riser
B)runner
C)handrail
D)baluster
Q4) The desired headroom must be known to calculate the stairwell length.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A straight stairway is continuous from one floor to another.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Cabinets and Countertops
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Q1) Ball bearing trimming bits have dead pilots that turn with the bit.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Laminates are ordinarily used in ____ thicknesses.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
Q3) High quality drawers are made with rabbeted or butt joints.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If the edge of a countertop has a ____ corner, the laminate can be bent.
A)square
B)beveled
C)fluted
D)rounded
Q5) Pieces of laminated adhered with contact cement may be easily adjusted into position after the glued surfaces touch.
A)True
B)False
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