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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The minimum headroom for stairs is | 6'-8" |
| Un-reinforced parapet walls shall have a minimum thickness of ____ inches. | 8 |
| A standard glass masonry unit is ____ inches thick. | 3-7/8 |
| ______ are used to face nail jack rafters to hips. | Two 16d common nails |
| joist end notches shall not exceed how much of the joist depth. | one-fourth |
| The maximum slope of a ramp is | 1:12 |
| How many feet is the minimum width for pedestrian walkway in front of construction site. | 4 |
| What is the broadcasting of flame over a surface. | Flame Spread |
| The bottom of the clear opening for class E classroom emergency escape and rescue opening serving children older than grade 5, shall not be greater than how many inches. | 44 |
| Standby power shall be provided for smoke control systems to span _____ minute power interruptions. | 15 minutes |
| The total area of mezzanines must not exceed ____ of the room in which it is located. | 1/3 |
| When installing asphalt shingles over one ply of fifteen pound felt what is the minimum allowable roof slope? | 4:12 |
| ASTM _____ covers testing samples of fresh concrete. | C 172 |
| During the time concrete is being placed, metal reinforcement may _____ | be rust covered |
| A mortar bed on top of a footing should be between _____ and _______ . | 1/4", 3/4" |
| Waterproofing shall be applied from the bottom of the wall a minimum of ____ inches above the maximum elevation of the ground water table. | 12 |
| Metal shingles have a fire classification of _______. | B |
| The minimum width of any egress door opening shall be _____ inches. | 32 |
| Buildings made with the use of heavy timber are classification Type____. | IV |
| Asphalt shingles shall only be used on roof slopes of ____ or greater. | 2:12 |
| Corrugated or flat plastic skylights shall have a slope of at least _____. | 4:12 |
| What is the minimum thickness of aluminum used as valley lining material? | 0.024 inch |
| The maximum slope for permanent fill on a building lot is _____. | 50% |
| Cements and aggregates used in concrete shall comply with _____. | ACI 318 |
| Asphalt shingles may be attached with ______. | Aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized, or copper nails |
| A cricket or saddle shall be installed on the ridge side of any chimney greater than ____ inches. | 30 |
| When fire blocking is required, the spacing must not exceed ________. | 10 feet |
| What is the maximum unlatching force for panic and fire hardware? | 15 lbs |
| What grade shall be sloped away from a building no less than 1:20 for a minimum distance of how many feet? | 10 feet |
| Nails used to install mechanically laminated flooring should be ____ times as long as the thickness of the boards. | 2-1/2 |
| Property owners who are planning on digging deep excavations on their property must notify all adjacent property owners within ______ days of starting the excavation work. | 10 days |
| Wood shingles are fastened to the roof with a minimum of ____ fasteners per shingle. | 2 |
| One of the important uses of a general ledger is to ____. | Compile financial statements |
| The limitation on a single project for an unlimited license is _______. | no limit |
| A lien must be started within ____ days after last working on a project. | 180 days |
| Is a letter of intent considered a contract document. | A letter of intent is NOT a contract document. |
| What are considered contract documents? | Drawings, special conditions, and bid forms |
| Which type of contracting is most similar to design build? | Turn key |
| If a GC's corporation ends its fiscal year on Aug 31, the deadline for the corporation to submit income tax form 1120 is ? | Nov 15th |
| If your account ball is $47,382 on May 11th and during May you pay $11,318 worth of invoices, and you deposit $14,377, what is your balance on June 2nd? | $50,441 |
| The best form of protection against sub-contractors non performance is _____. | A performance and payment bond |
| A lien waiver is used to release an owner from_____. | Paying twice for materials and labor |
| What is considered a current liability? | A six month note |
| A formal emergency action plan is not required unless the employer has more than _____ employees. | 10 employees |
| A provision that gives the owner the right to require the contractor to repair and correct any defective work or material is known as ______. | Warranty |
| Who is required to pay federal unemployment tax? | The employer |
| The schedule of values for a project shows Task A is worth $18,000, Task B is worth $6,500, and Task C is worth $45, 000. A is 16% complete. B is 4% complete. C is 8% complete. What is the progress payment due? | $6,740 |
| The Miller Act requires that all federal projects exceeding ____ must be bonded. | $100,000 |
| What is considered a contractor's general overhead? | Marketing expense |
| What form is used to report payments to subcontractors? | 1099 |
| A valid contact must include what? | the identities of the parties |
| Most public contractors are _____ contractors. | Lump sum |
| The form of business that is easier to start and stop is __________. | a Sole proprietorship |
| Every employee must file a _____. | W4 |
| A ______ is a guarantee to the owner that the project will be completed as planned. | A performance bond |
| Changes to the project award are called ____. | Addenda |
| Changes after the contract award is signed and executed are called ____. | Modifications. |
| If a contractor made $38,000 on a project and this is 25% profit, what was the total amount of the project? | $152,000 |
| Which type of contract has priority lien rights? | Contracts with the owner / Mortgage |
| How deep is a kitchen wall cabinet? | 12 inches |
| The crown or camber of a glum must be placed _____. | On the top |
| The actual size of a 2x4 is | 1-1/2 x 3-9/16 |
| A ___ is the vertical board used to enclose the spaces between trends. | Riser |
| Using 1/4 inch scale; what does 3-3/4 inches represent? | 15 feet |
| How long must screws be to properly fasten a cabinet with a 3/4 inch backrail to 1/2 inch drywall? | 2-1/4 inches |
| A cut made across the grain of a board is known as a | cross cut |
| The measure of the effectiveness of vapor barrier is known as the | perm valve |
| Plain bevel siding must overlap at least _____ inches. | 1 |
| When placing WWM in a concrete slab what location should it be used in? | in the middle |
| How many board feet are in (48) 2 x 6 x 8's? | 384 |
| A 32 inch door should have a rough opening of ________ | 34" |
| An 8d common nail is _______ inches long. | 2 -1/2 |
| A stile is most likely found in which type of door? | Raised panel |
| ____ is a condition that occurs when wood's moisture content is equal to the inside of the building the product is installed in. | Acclimation |
| Spacing for plywood used as a sheathing should be _____ inches between each sheet. | 1/8 |
| Kitchen base cabinet height is typically _____ inches. | 34-1/2 |
| A contractor is installing wall cabinets in a home built with 2 x 6 studs, one of the cabinets span only one single stud. How are the cabinets properly attached? | Two #10 screws into the stud and two 3/16" x 3-1/2" toggle bolts through the sheetrock |
| One which of the following plans would you be able to find the footprint of the building on the lot? | Site plan |
| How far from the foundation walls are batter boards set? | 4' |
| What lumber defect is known as a lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings? | Shake |
| The fink truss is also known as a ____ | W truss |
| What door consists of stiles, panels and rails? | Raised panel door |
| Which of the following panels will provide an excellent base for tile? | Backer board |
| When wood beams are placed inside a masonry or concrete pocket how much clearance is required on top, sides and end of the beam? | 1" |
| Fireblocking is required in walls over _____ feet high? | 10 |
| What are the four basic ingredients of Portland concrete? | Portland cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water |
| The typical exposure while rolling roofing products is ______ inches. | 17 |
| A ___ is used to support a header over a window or door. | Trimmer |
| What board is nailed to the end of a rafter tail? | Fascia |
| Joist girders must not be | bridged |
| The end anchor bolt for a deep long span joist is | 3/4 inch |
| What does the 15 denote on the deep long span joist designation 56DLH15? | Chord number |
| Bearing depth of a K-series joist is _____ inches. | 2-1/2 |
| Bringing attachment to the joist must be capable of resisting a horizontal force of not less than ____ pounds. | 700 |
| Placing construction loads on unbridged joists is allowed if ______. | NEVER! |
| OSHA required that a bundle of bridging not exceed a total of ______ pounds. | 1000 |
| During shipment the orientation of open web joists should be ______. | upside down |
| The bearing depth for a deep long span joist on a steel bearing plate is _____. | 4 inches |
| Camber in a K-series joist is | optional |
| What is the number of rows of bridging required for a 38 foot joist with a #8 chord member? | 3 |
| The proper end anchor weld for a deep long span joist is | 1/4" @ 2" |
| The hardest part of a grader's work is | finish blading |
| The effect of working uphill using a scraper is | increased cycle time |
| A 45 degree slope is equal to a ______ percent slope. | 100 |
| Three ways to dewater a trench? | Wellpoint, Sump, and new laid pipe to channel water |
| Generally speaking _____ rock is the easiest to rip. | sedimentary |
| The bottom of the trench box should be no higher than _____ feet above the pipe or the ditch will be unsafe. | 5 |
| Struck capacity shows the contents of the bucket when it's filled... | to the level of the rim |
| What is the purpose of a trench box? | Trench boxes protect trench workers |
| Normally the travel speed of a dozer is ____ to ____ mph. | 1.5 - 4 |
| On a grading plan, contour lines are used to show ____ | elevation |
| What is an advantage of slot dozing? | It reduces the amount of load lost |
| What should a dozer be aligned with before making a pass? | Blade dump area |
| What works best in muddy soil? | Tracked backhoe |
| _____ dozing lets you move soil when there's not a way to attack it from the rear. | Angle |
| The capacity of a heaped bucket is _____ percent of the capacity of a struck bucket. | 130 |
| How does a higher outside temperature affect concrete slump? | The higher the temperature, the lower the slump. |
| What is used to place concrete underwater | Tremie |
| To produce a slip-resistant surface on concrete ______ is used. | Brooming |
| What type of joint allow for both vertical and horizontal movement in concrete? | Isolation |
| To make concrete more flow-able which of the following admixtures should be used? | Super-plasticizer |
| Normal Portland cement good for most projects is known as type | 1 |
| The best method for consolidating concrete is to | use a vibrator |
| The relative humidity must remain above ____ percent for curing in concrete to continue. | 80 |
| What can retard the setting of concrete? | Sugar |
| What are the methods to cure concrete? | Wet coverings, fogging and sprinkling, and covering concrete with plastic |
| Type ___ cement is used if you need high-early strength concrete. | III |
| _____ concrete is highly resistant to freeze and thaw cycles. | Air-entrained |
| The upward migration of water in freshly placed concrete is known as | bleeding |
| When it comes to ready mixed concrete, what period of time do you have from branching at the plant to complete discharge on the jobsite? | 1-1/2 hours, 300 revolutions |
| Mortar should be used ____ hours after mixing to avoid hardening due to hydration. | 2-1/2 hours |
| Efflorescence on masonry units is caused by ____ in wet brick or block being carried to the surface s water evaporates. | soluble salts |
| Concrete masonry units should be wet down ___ | never |
| Which type of mortar bond is generally the weakest? | Block or stack |
| What is the actual size and weight of a 8" x 8' x16 " cmu? | 7-5/8" x7-5/8' x 15-5/8' - 40 lbs |
| A concrete wearing surface like terrazzo is typically ____ inch thick. | 1/2 |
| Masonry mortar types include ___ | N M and S |
| Jack arch construction should be supported by steel if the opening is over ____ feet. | 2 |
| The outside of a masonry basement wall should be pared from the footing to ___ inches above the finished grade. | 6 |
| ASTM mortar type ____ has high compressive strength and greater durability than other mortar types; its uses include structures below grade, manholes and catch basins. | M |
| Composite floor decking has a weight range of | 5 psf - 7 psf |
| A safe working platform should be at least ___ feet wide. | 12 |
| Weld washers are recommended for metal thickness less than | 0.028 |
| The standard maximum bundle weight for steel decking is _____ lbs. | 4000 lbs. |
| For floor decking to be used as a working platform it must hold _____ lbs. per square foot. | 50 |
| _____ deck can be used to provide a chase for electrical distribution. | Cellular |
| Which of the following types of deck would have a designation 1-1/2 x 6 (WR)? | Cellular |
| The maximum size penetration that can be made in steel deck without the need of reinforcing is____ | 6" |
| The minimum size screws used to attach steel decking are | #12 |
| Weld washers are recommended for metal thickness less that ____ gage. | 22 |
| When placing steel deck, workers should maintain a safe distance of ___ feet from the end of the deck. | 6 |
| Which type of steel deck would have a designation of 3" x 8" (DR) ? | Roof |
| What are some of the ways to attach steel decking? | Power driven fasteners, self-tapping screws, and welding |
| Roof deck is typically installed to endless approximately ___ inches over supports. | 2 |
| When attaching steel deck a good weld will have ____ percent or more of its perimeter working. | 75 |
| What type of line indicates the start and end point of a particular dimension. | A dimension line |
| What are the views of blueprints? | Plan views, sections, detail and elevations |
| When precise information is needed about a small or complex portion of the building what is made? | A detail drawing |
| How do you calculate board feet? | multiply all numbers then divide by 12 Don't worry about conversions. |
| What is used to determine whether or not a surface is level or plumb? | A carpenter's level |
| What are the basic ingredients of concrete? | Portland cement, fine aggregate (sand), coarse aggregate (gravel), and water |
| A _____ is also called a point of reference. | benchmark |
| A _____ is a basic starting point which mesa | benchmark |
| A ____ is a top view. | plan view |
| How many board feet. QTY 10 2 x10 x 6 | 100 |
| What is required before any use of a powered actuated tool | training |
| Walls must be what before backfilling with soil? | moisture proof |
| To hang a bi fold door | top track first, |
| What is the recommended overlap for plain level siding | one inch |
| Wall cabinet | 12" deep |
| Base cabinet | 24" deep 34-1/2 high not including counter top |
| Screw penetration to install wall cabinets | 1 inch into the stud (2-1/4 # 10 roundhead screws) |
| How do you deaden sound | insulating interior walls |
| Proper methods of installing stilton between floor joists | A) Wire mesh is stapled to the edges of the joists B) Pieces of heavy gauge wire pointed at each end are wedged between the joists and sprung into place |
| What is often used where a highly durable scratch-resistant flooring is desired? | ceramic tile |
| Door stop | latch side |
| ____ is also known as cement board, used as an excellent base for tile. | Backerboard |
| minimum compression strength for a carport slab | 3500 psi |
| Hearth | pg 425 |
| load bearing stud notched | 25% |
| non-load bearing stud notched | 40% |
| rafter ties spaced | 4 feet |
| walkway load bearing | 150 psf |
| construction railings | 42 inches in height |
| Covered walkway | 8 foot and lighted at all times |
| owners digging deep excavations must | notify neighbors within 10 days |
| maximum spacing of a weep hole | 33 inches |
| minimum diameter of a weep hole | 3/16 |
| To attach gypsum boards to 18 gauge steel studs what type of screws are used | Type S-12 |
| The maximum spacing of light gauge studs is | 24 inches on center |
| HOLLOW glass masonry unit | 3- 1/8 |
| Solid thin glass masonry unit | 3 |
| Bearing depth of k-series | 2-1/2 |
| Longspan (LH series) joist | 5 inches |
| Steel joist designation 18 K 7 | 18 depth K series 7 chord number |
| joist and joist riders are shipped | upside down |
| most popular of conveyance | flat bed truck |
| To control top heavy condition | x type bridging |
| Most common shaped bridging | Angled |
| Bridging is usually shipped in what length | 20 feet |
| A shipment of bridging must not exceed | 1000 lbs |
| Bridging (bridge welding) must be capable of resisting a horizontal force of not less than | 700 lbs |
| when are hoisting cables released | when two rows of bolted diagonal bridging are installed and anchored |
| Joist table sm med lg bearing depths | 2-1/2 |
| Joist table sm med lg Bolt | 1/2, 3/4, 3/4 |
| Joist table sm med lg Ancore weld | 1/8 @ 1, 1/4 @ 2, 1/4 @ 2 |
| hydration begins as soon as concrete comes in contact with | water |
| Concrete will continue to cure at a relative humidity of | 80% |
| concrete most used | type 1 |
| concrete moderate sulfate resistance | Type 2 |
| Concrete with | |
| large gravity dam | Type 4 iV |
| HIGH sulfate | Type 5 V |
| test to measure consistency of concrete | Slump test |
| Concrete is a popular building material because | Gross volume remains unchanged |
| acceptable range of slump | 2-4 inches |
| mechanical paver slump | 1-3 |
| Ready mix batching time | 90 min 300 revolutions |
| tool to place concrete underwater | Tremie |
| concrete joints are installed to what depth | 1/4 the slab thickness |
| What concrete joint permits both horizontal and vertical movement | isolation joint |
| _______ joints are stopping placing in the process of construction. | Construction joints |
| light weight concrete | pre-wetting before mixing |
| light weight concrete will slump ___ | less |
| In post tensioned concrete, until concrete hardest to about ______ of its strength, the tendon is not pulled. At what percent is the tendon stressed? | 75% |
| Never use chains or hooks to unload tendons. What can occur? | Severe damage |
| The sheathing should be cut back from the form. | 1 inch |
| The tendon tail should extend ____ inches from the form. | 12 inches |
| minimum between tendons | 1-1/2 inches |
| What is used to support tendons? | #4 rebar |
| How can curvature be prevented? | use additional bars |
| With a two stroke pull, the final stroke must be ____ of the full pull. | 60% |
| The stand length protruding beyond the wedges after cutting shall be between ___ and ___ of an inch. | 1/2 and 3/4 |
| The cap filled with a Post Tensioning coating must be installed within ____ | 24 hours and never exceed 96 hours |
| Wait _____, for the excavation site to be marked before you begin digging. | 2 business days. |
| What is needed for the excavation notification? | |
| tool to finish a masonry job | sled runner jointer |
| At what point is a masonry product considered solid? | 75% |
| Brick durability is affected by | Cold, heat wetting, drying and soluble |
| _____ on masonry walls is caused by soluble salts in wet brick being carried to the surface as water evaporates. | efflorescence |
| A ______ bond five stretcher courses, then one header course. | A common bond |
| Why is the concave and most tooled mortar joints the most used? | they resist rain penetration |
| ________ has high degree of mechanical perfection. | Unglazed facing tile (FTX) |
| A 8x8x16 cmu weighs ____ | 40 pounds |
| Actual size of a 8x8x16 | 7-5/8"x7-5/8"x15-5/8 |
| Masonry glass block joints are typically ____ | 1/4" on all sides |
| Limestone is best stone for _____ because it does not crack. | windowsills |
| most significant property of a masonry wall | bond strength |
| What type of mortar is used below grade. basements, manholes | M (manhole) |
| When wind speeds exceed 80 mph | S (speed) |
| tool used to furrow a full mortar bed | a trowel |
| a full mortar bed is used ______ | to ensure a good bond between the footing and the bed course |
| An expansion joint on the outside with must be spaced no farther than | 50 feet |
| The jack arch is relatively weak and should be supported by steel if the opening is over | two feet |
| Welded wire reinforcement should be lapped at lest one full stay plus | 2 inches |
| Brick grade | sw sever weathering, mw moderate weathering , negligible weathering |
| Brick grade freeze and thaw | |
| Brick grade interior lobby | |
| Brick grade breezeway | |
| That part of any wall entirely above the roof line | Parapet wall |
| Wall tie cavity | diameter of a wall tie 2/16 |
| calculate trench pipe | multiply all numbers and divide by 27 |
| load factor | bank vol |
| dozer for landscaping | light utility |
| How should an operator align the direction of a dozer | align in the direction of the bade dump area |
| How do you move soil when you can't attack it from the back | angle dozing |
| Hardest part of a grader's work | Finish BLADING....BLADING,,,,BLADING |
| how to make a scraper more productive | pushing on the push blocks to the rear of the bowl |
| Stations equals how many feet | 100 |
| sta2+50 equals what | 250 feet |
| Hub and reference stakes | look at figure |
| 45% slope is equal to ___ | 100% |
| A length of trench that a hoe can excavate from one position | a set |
| Heaped capacity is usually ____ of the struck capacity | 130% |
| for trenches deeper than 8 feet what should the operator's first choice be | tracked backhoe |
| unstable ground or soil in a trench use | a trench box |
| best choice when working in FIRM soil | shoring jack |
| a trench box should be set | no more than five feet above the pipe |
| Easiest way to compact soil | puddling |
| best method to compact soil | sheep foot roller |
| A trench box should be placed no more than ____ feet above pipe | 5 |
| Contour lines widely spaced | relatively flat |
| contour lines closer together | steep slope |
| type 1 asphalt | dead level roof |
| nominal size of a 2x4 | 2x4 NOMINAL |
| type of rock that is easiest to rip | sedimentary |
| the water table | varies from season to season |
| GC needs to do after rain story ....water in trenches.. | you must replace soaked soil with dry fill |
| Wellpoint system works best in what type of environment? | course grain (sandy) |
| Best way to dewater a trench | a wellpoint system |
| You must replace soaked soil with | dry fill |
| Handrail range | 36-38" |
| solid roof sheathing is recommended when | 0 degrees or colder |
| preferred solid roof sheathing | 1x6 |
| purpose of roofing underlayment notes 1-6 | protects roof sheathing before the roof covering is app |
| Advantage of underlayment | prevents asphalt from leaking into the building |
| underlayment is installed | over the edge and under the rake |
| cause of an ice dam | lack of ceiling insulation |
| cure of an ice dam | rubberized product with an adhesive back with release paper |
| Why are there mineral granules on asphalt shingles | protect from ultra violet rays |
| Cricket or saddle required | any chimney over 30 inches |
| what side is a cricket or saddle installed | ridge side |
| What does a cricket or saddle resemble | small gable |
| how many nails in 3 tab asphalt shingles | 4 nails |
| most likely cause of a leak in the field | nail head cut the shingle |
| what do you call the part of a shingle not covered | exposure |
| wood shakes | split |
| wood singles | sawed |
| brackets are required when installing clay tile shingles on roofs greater than | 7:12 |
| roof covering lasts 50 years | slate |
| asphalt on dead level roof | type 1 |
| type of asphalt used on a flat roof | type 2 |
| most common asphalt | type 3 |
| flash point of asphalt point | 437 - 500 |
| max temp asphalt temp | within 25 degrees of flash point MAX 475 degrees A |
| How many gallons of asphalt cover square BUR | 3 gallons |
| proper method to ventilate a cathderal ceiling | sofit vent 1 inch clearance rafters |
| vapor barrier | prevents warm air contacting a cold surface |
| where is vapor barrier installed | heated side of the room - Paper to the people |
| vapor retarder min thick | 6 mil |
| vapor retarder min lap | 12 inches |
| common leak in roof | flashing around vent pipe |
| how to repair a minor repair on a 3 tab ashpalt shingles | apply roofing cement, sprinkle granules and rub them in |
| advantage of repairing asphalt on a warm day | The asphalt shingle is more pliable |
| To control moisture | ventilate unconditioned spaces |
| letter of intent | not part of the business plan |
| What form of business is double taxation avoided | S corp |
| What is a limited partners liabliity | the amount they invested |
| no managerial decision capability | Partnership |
| disadvantage of a partnership | unlimited personal liability |
| GC license | displayed at your business at all times |
| how long for change of address | 30 days |
| loss of partner | 30 days |
| change of name of person or company | 30 days |
| GC license expires | Dec 31 |
| Reciprocal rights | Tenn and SC |
| a limited license | 500,000 |
| Workers' Comp | needed with 3 or more employees |
| Miller act | you must be bonded |
| job cost | Superintended year end bonus in NOT a job cost |
| key element of a contract | identity of parties |
| material breach | termination litigation refusal to pay or perform $$$$$$ |
| immaterial breach | less serious violation |
| Fire in the middle of a job | breach of contract |
| changes to the project award | addenda |
| changes after the contract award | modifications |
| I-9 form | within 3 days of hire |
| America with disability Act | 15 employee |
| a safe project is | more profitable |
| NC New Hire reporting | within 20 days of hire |
| emergency action plan | more than 10 employees |
| OSHA records must be kept | five years |
| OSHA Records must be kept if you have what number of employees | 10 |
| Willful OSHA violation | $70,000 |
| lead paint | 1978 |
| what is the document that proves a transaction has taken place | source document |
| time card | source document |
| Income statement | profit and loss statement |
| Circular E | IRS publication |
| FUTA form federal unemployment tax | 940 |
| Sub contractor Payment form | 1099 |
| withdraw a bid | 72 hours |
| False statement | misdemeanor |
| Know how to read a dimension line on a blue print | |
| building on a lot | site plan |
| shape of master suite | floor plan |
| size of a footer | foundation plan |
| duct work | Mechanical plan |
| board feet Qty 10 2x10x6 | multiply all numbers and divide by 12 100 |
| powder-actuated tool needs | training |
| used to determine whether or not a surface is level or plumb | a carpenter's level |
| four ingredients of concrete | portland cement, fine aggregate, course aggregate, water |
| benchmark | point of reference |
| basic starting point | bench mark |
| what is used to mark the building lines and sometimes the height of the foundation walls | batter board |
| floor board shrinkage is worse | across their widths |
| shake | grains separations between growth rings |
| check | a crack that runs through a board, usually running lengthwise. It is usually caused when lumber dries out too quickly |
| cause of shake | wind shear to the tree |
| check is caused by | trama to a tree |
| decay resistant lumber | cypress, redwood, and cedar |
| glulams | install curve up |
| glulams | never notch and install curve up |
| Timmer | supports a header over a window or door |
| max spacing of fire-blocking | 10 feet |
| long continues stud | |
| Fink truss | W truss |
| board nailed to the end of a rafter tail | fasica |
| how to attach plywood to a sofit | 4d nail 6 inches apart |
| preferred exterieur door | solid core |
| door with stiles, panes and rails | raised panel door |
| standard height for an interior door | 6'8" |
| how to hang a bi-fold door | top track first pivot mounting plates against each jamb pin the bottom track sockets Then insert upper pivot pin |
| First thing to install on a door | door stop |
| overlap for plain bevel siding | 1 inch |
| radiating treads can be used instead of a platform to turn a stair | Winder |
| bass cabinet depth | bass cabinet depth is 24 inches. |
| wall cabinet depth | Wall cabinet depth is 12 inches. |
| height of base cabinet | 34-1/2 not including countertop |
| screw to install wall cabinet | #10 roundhead 2-1/4 |
| wall cabinet spans one stud | 2 screws and toggle bolts |
| install insulation into floor joist | wire mesh is stapled to the edge of the joist heavy gage wire |
| store flooring for 5 days | acclimation |
| scratch resistance flooring in high traffic area | ceramic tile |
| excellent base for tile | backer board |
| finishtration | every opening ....door , window, ceiling skylight, etc. |
| bearing depth of a k series joist | 2-1/2 inches |
| longspan joist bearing depth | 5 inches |
| bearing depth of a deep long span joist | |
| Steel joist designation 18 k 7 | 18 nominal depth in inches k joist 7 chord number |
| joists are shipped in what position | upside down |
| What is the typical conveyance of joists | flat bed truck |
| to control top heavy condition | an additional row of x type bridging is required |
| What shape and what size are joists delivered on a job site | angle |
| Bridging must be capable of resisting a force of how many pounds | 700 |
| when do you release a hoisting cable | 2 rows of bolted diagonal bridging nearest the 3rd points of the steel joists (remember 2/3) |
| understand the joist table | bearing depth, joist, and weld |
| portland cement types - used for most work | type one |
| portland cement types - moderate sulfate | type two |
| portland cement types - high early compression strength | Type three |
| portland cement types - large gravity dam | Type four |
| portland cement types - High sulfate attack | Type five |
| Weep hole max spacing | 33 inches spacing |
| weep hole diameter | 3/16 diameter |
| test to measure consistency of concrete | slump test |
| most dependable building material | concrete - does not change shape |
| acceptable slump range | 2 - 4 inches |
| acceptable slump range for paver | 1-3 |
| How long do you have to use ready mixed concrete | 1-1/2 hours or 300 revolutions |
| to place concrete under water | tremie |
| isolation joints | horizontal and vertical movements |
| contraction joints tooled or sawed into a slab | to a depth of 1/4 the slab thickness |
| construction joints | stopping places in the process of construction |
| to make light weight concrete | use light weight aggregate - requires presetting |
| uncured concrete should not come in contact with | aluminum use galvanized tubing and free floats |
| Patio in back of building sinking and bowl like floor in basement | high water ratio during initial mixing |
| before you can stress concrete it must | 75% |
| when handling post tensioning coil | never use chains or hooks |
| how far back should post tensioning sheathing be cut back | 1 inch |
| recommended clearance between tendons | 1-1/2 inch between tendons |
| What number rebar used to support tendons | #4 |
| to correct reverse curvature | additional bars may be required |
| When stressing jack are required to achieve elongation | 65% |
| Standard steel deck widths | 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 |
| Any cutting for width is done | in the field / job site |
| cellar deck | used so electrical wire can be used as chase can be run through it |
| max weight of steel deck bundle | 4,000 |
| placing steel deck a worker to be safe | 6 ft kneeling |
| for end attachments on steel decking | #12 |
| plumber cut a 6 inch hole in roof deck | no reinforcement needed |
| Openings to 24 inches perpendicular to steel deck | C4x5.4 |
| How to protect a steel deck from damage | It should be planked |
| how long must you wait to excavate | 2 business days |
| if you have multiply excavations and they are both on the same block. | one block one call. two block two calls |
| Excavation color coding - Green | sewer |
| Excavation color coding - white | propose excavation |
| Excavation color coding - red | power lines |
| Excavation color coding - pink | survey, temp |
| Excavation color coding - purple | slurry, reclaimed water, irrigation |
| Excavation color coding - blue | Water |
| brick to use in a breezeway | moderate weathering |
| The part of any wall entirely above the roof line | Parapet wall |
| Wall tie cavity | diameter of a wall tie 2/16. |
| Min lap for ladder wire | 8 inches |
| how much motar coverage of wire? | 5/8 |
| An erosion and sedimentation control plan must be approved before land and disturbance begins | on any site 1 acre or larger |
| A sediment basin must be built | over gravel |
| Runoff must be diverted | across the slopes |
| A permanent ground cover sufficient to control erosion must be installed | within 30 working days or 120 calendar days whichever is less after the construction is complete |
| If a stop work order is given | Stop work |
| trig | keeps 1/16 away |
| Any self loading scraper will be more productive especially in hard or muddy soil when assisted by a dozer | Pushing on the push blocks to the rear of the bowl |
| What does not affect the workability of concrete | Calcium chloride |
| In post tension slabs a minimum clearance of how many inches is required around all blackouts? | 6 |
| How many strength tests are required for the placement of 1500 yards of concrete | 10 |
| Most common material used in set accelerating concrete admixtures today? | Calcium chloride |
| What is not allowed in a post tensioned stressing pocket? | Having Chlorine as an additive |
| For concrete exposed to de-icing chemicals what precent of silica fume should be used as a cementous material | 10% |
| Contraction joints are installed to a depth of ___ of the slab thickness | 1/4 |
| Concrete using fly ash generally exhibits less bleeding and ___ the plain concrete. | segregation |
| What are the methods to control plastic shrinkage? | Wet burlap, wind break, fogging |
| When placing concrete it must be maintained at a temperature of at least ___ degrees and in most condition for ____ days | 50 degrees for seven days |
| Acceptable slump range | 2-4 |
| Any metal reinforcement in mortar joints, such as a rebar, ties, or strap anchors, must be held back how far from the face of the block or brick | 5/8 |
| What tool should be used to cut brick when the cut edge will be hidden by the mortar | brick hammer |
| What tool is used to make a mortar joint | sled runner jointer |
| A 5/8 diameter bar is usually used to make what size concave mortar joint? | 3/8 |
| Ways to attach steel decking to the building frame | Arc puddle welds, powder or pneumatically driven pins, and self drilling screws........not adhesive |
| Weld washers thickness | 0.028 (22 gage) |
| Before stressing the tendon tail must extend how many inches from the form | 12 inches |
| To weld a longspan joist to a stud support, the weld must be ___ | 1/4 fillet weld, 2 inches long |
| When installing stud joists with respect to horizontal bridging, what is the minimum lap | 2" |
| Banded tendons should be bundled not more than (5) 1/2 inch or (4) ___ in a group | 0.6 |
| Camber in an open web short span steel joist is | optional |
| Do not lift steel joist by | their strapping |
| The plastic sheathing on a post tension tendon must be cut back how far from the concrete form | 1" |
| Most common edge used for drywall | Tapered |
| When installing wall cabinets, screw penetrations must be at least ___ into the studs | 1" |
| Main purpose of a top plate | to tie in partitions and intersecting walls |
| Most commonly used asphalt | Type 3 |
| Recommended widest board for solid roof sheathing | 6" |
| Agency which determines fire ratings | UL |
| Recommended solid roof sheathing at 0 degrees or below | 1x 6 |
| To control moisture in unconditioned spaces | ventilate |
| Medicare | 1.45% |
| Most common item left out when preparing a bid | time and cost of preparing bid |
| Safety nets | 8 feet beyond and no more than 25 feet below |
| OSHA Masonry walls over ___ feet must be braced | 8 |
| Clay or concrete roofing tiles must be corrosion resistant and not less than | 11 gage |
| Bearing depth for a wood joist 1-1/2 what is the bearing depth for the same joist on masonry | 3" |
| In no case shall the edge of a bored hole be nearer than ___ of an inch to the edge of the stud. | 5/8 |
| non load bearning studs notched | 40% of their width |
| load bearing studs notched | 25% |
| max spacing of a 2 x 6 purlin | 6' |
| Drip edge must be mechanically fastened to a max of 12 inches on center, with a min overlap of how many inches | 2 |
| Combustible insulating boards not more than ___ in thick covered with finish flooring are permitted where attached directly to non-combustible floor assembly or to wood sub flooring attached to sleepers | 1/2 |
| Required head lap for slate roof with slope of 20:12 | 2" |
| Rafter ties spacing | not more than 4 feet on center |
| An excavation ticket is good for how long | 15 days |
| When must the licensing board be notified if the qualifier leaves | immediately |
| lawsuit to foreclose on a lien | 180 days |
| a length of trench that a hoe can excavate from one position | set |
| what happens as a result of high concrete temperature | loss of slump and lower strength |
| slump range for paver | 1"-3" |
| Air-entrainmentnt into concrete | 5-8% |
| In post tensioned stressing pocket | chlorine as an additive is not allowed |
| contraction joints | 1/4 into a slab |
| strength tests required for 1500 yards of concrete | 10 |
| curing concrete | ponding, live stream, and heated forms |
| types of wall ties | corrugated, rectangular, and Z |
| masonry block joints | 1/4 on each side |
| stone that works best on window sills | lime stone |
| steel girder | 1/4 @ 2 |
| support tendons | #4 rebar |
| plumber | does not need reinforcement |
| deep long span anchor bolt | 3/4 |
| before stressing a tendon tail needs to be how many inches from form | 12 |
| plastic sheathing on post tension tendon | 1" away from concrete form |
| to check square | measure diagonals |
| western framing | platform |
| boards shrinking across width cause more issues than shrinkage across | length |
| widest board for solid roof sheathing | 6" |
| Starting SUTA rating | 1.2% |
| min. framing on non bearing wall | 28 on center |
| How far away from a concrete form should plastic sheathing on post tension tendon | 1" away from concrete form |
| to check square | measure diagonals |
| platform framing is also known as | western framing |
| When there is board shrinkage which poses more problems shrinkage across width or length | Width shrinkage across boards causes more issues |
| 1 sq of asphalt shingles | 2-1/2 |
| Widest board for solid roof sheathing | 6 |
| before backfilling with soil walls must be | moisture proof |
| Starting SUTA rating | 1.2% |
| pneumatically driven tools | 100 psi |
| min. framing on non-bearing wall | 28' on center |
| compression test cylinders 15,000 | 6 |
| sever exposure | 3,500 psi |
| Barrier cable must not be stressed more than what precent of the ultimate strength of the the strand? | 80% |
| Bearing depth for a steel joist girder | 2 1/2" |
| Stringer angle | 30-35 |
| most common drywall edge | tapered |
| Asphalt most common | M |
| Max temp that asphalt is heated | 475 degrees |
| COBRA | 18 months |
| Time to withdraw a bid | 72 hrs. |
| how far must a heater be away from a combustible material | 10 ft |
| out of order sign | white tag, white letters on black background |
| max. scaffold vertical interval for platforms | 35' |
| Safety net sand drop test | 400 lbs 30 inches |
| Wood girder entering masonry wall | 1/2 air space |
| ground to girder | 12 inches |
| combustible members entering into concrete or masonry firewall from opposite sides shall not have less than ____ distance between embedded ends. | 4" |
| A ___ inch diameter anchor bolt must be used to anchor roof diaphragms to masonry walls | 1/2 |
| 1/2 inch anchor bolts must penetrate ____ inches into masonry walls. | 15 inches |
| board hole | 5/8 edge of stud |
| run off diverted | across slopes |
| Change of address | 30 days |
| Watertight cap filled with a P/T coating must be installed | 24 - 96 hours |
| Acceptable slump for pavers | 1-3 " |
| Concrete exposed to de-icing chemicals, what precent of slice fume should be used as cementious material | 10% |
| Calcium chloride | does not affect workability of concrete |
| strength test required for 1500 yards of concrete | 10 |
| anchor used to join a masonry partition wall to a bearing wall | strap |
| diameter of a wall tie | 2/16 |
| Camber for 60 ft jack | 1-1/2 |
| Bearing depth for a k series joist | 2-1/2 |
| Plastic sheathing on a post-tension tendon must be cut back from a concrete form | 1" |
| While stressing the tendons, with two or more stroke pulls the final stroke must be what percent of the full pull? | 60% |
| OSB | Oriented standard board |
| Rake | incline edge of a gable roof |
| At the eaves where does the metal drip edge go | under the felt paper |
| Most reliable estimating method for a construction project | take off method |
| A pneumatic tied earth moving equipment max speed must be equipped with fenders | 15 mph |
| top rails of guardrails must be no less than what diameter | 1/4 |
| Sliding door threshholds | 3/4 inch |
| Bolt heads must not be closer than ___ to the edge of fireprooofing | 1" |
| to toe nail a stud to a sole plate use which nails | 8d 4 |
| two flues | needs a 4 inch masonry wall between the flues |
| Firealarm | 42-48 |
| Slump | 2-4 |
| Discard mortar after | 2.5 hours |
| Deck fastening | 1/2 |
| end anchor bolt required for a deep long span joist | 3/4 |
| hub and reference stakes | |
| in trenches deeper in 8 ft | |
| The garage and attic must be separated by | 1/2 gypsum |
| Bolt heads must not be closer than _____ to the edge of fireproofing | 1 inch |
| the height of the parapet firewall shall not be less than ____ above the point where the roof surface and the wall intersect | 30 inches |
| The clearance between the ends of combustible members in a firewall must be | 4 inches |
| what is the maximum wired glass area for a door with a one hour fire rating | 100 sq inch |
| Fireblocking horizontally at intervals not exceeding | 10 feet |
| combustible roof insulation may be used if | the roof covering is applied directly to the insulation |
| fire alarm boxes | 42-48 inches |
| doors of egress must be | 32 inches |
| doors of egress must swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of | 50 or more persons |
| siding doors threshholds | 5/8 |
| exits for 1-500 occupants | 2 |
| Saw blade used to cut masonry | diamond |
| sandblasting nozzle | 1/4 |
| maximum reinforcement allowed in masonry walls | #11 |
| maximum bundle for decking | 4,000 lbs |
| bearing depth for steel joist girder | 7-1/2 |
| optimum water content | when soil reaches maximum density due to water content |
| moderate sulfate resistant cement | Type II |
| mechanical paver acceptable slump | 1-3 |
| minimum compression strength for cmu's used in basement walls | 1000 psi |
| 1500 strength tests | 10 |
| Any metal reinforcement in mortar joints such as rebar, ties, or strap anchors, must be held back how far from the face of the block or brick | 5/8 |
| What is used to connect a bearing wall to a partition wall | strap anchor |
| maximum size of reinforcement allowed to be used in masonry walls | # 11 |
| bearing depth for an open web joist | 2 -1/2 |
| barrier cable must not be stressed more than what precent of the ultimate strength of the strand | 80% |
| overlap for plain bevel siding | 1 inch |
| pounds of nails to install 1 sq. of asphalt shingles | 2-1/2 |
| most common ashpalt | Type III |
| nuclear density test | fastest method bc it can be done onsite |
| Income statement | reflects the financial operations of the company |
| With a working length of 28 feet, how far from the building should the foot of the ladder be | 7 ft |
| In no case shall the edge of a bored hole be nearer than ___ of an inch to the edge of the stud | 5/8 |
| What is the maximum floor joist span allowed for a residential sleeping area, using #1 spruce pine 2 x 10 with a spacing of 12 inch on center | 19' 0" |
| ASTM standard covers fire resistance rating for glazing | E119 |
| What class of materials is required for use in a group F buildings sprinkled corridors? | C |
| A building permit is good for | 1 year |
| A trimmer or header must be doubled if it exceeds how many feet | 4 |
| Anchor bolts to attach diaphragms to masonry walls | 1/2 inch bolts with 15 inch penetration |
| High Slope roof | 4:12 |
| moderate weather basement | 2500 psi |
| temporary gravel entrance must be 12' wide, 6 " thick and how many feet long | 50 |
| Which of admixture dramatically improves the durability of concrete exposed to cycles of freezing and thawing and de-icing chemicals? | air-entrainment |
| specified compression strength of plain concrete to be used for structural purpose shall not be less than | 2500 psi |
| Minimum compression strength for cmu's used in the construction of basement walls | 1000 psi |
| normal acceptable range of slump for most work | 2-4 |
| five stretcher courses of brick with one header course describe what type of bond | common |
| concave and most tooled mortar joints | 3/8 thickness |
| What is the end anchor bolt required for a deep long span joist | 3/4 |
| plastic sheathing on a post tension tendon must be cut back how far from the concrete form | 1" |
| installing steel decking panels a good weld will have _____ or more of its perimeter working | 75% |
| psf for cellular floor decking | 5 psf |
| maximum bundle of decking | 4000 lbs. |
| inclined edge of a gable roof | rake |
| overlap for plain bevel siding | 1 inch |
| At the eaves where does the metal drip edge go | under the felt paper |
| safety net | beyond 8 feet and 25 feet below |
| ASTM standard covers fire-resistant rating for glazing | E119 |
| days to appeal to the commissioner of insurance | 10 |
| High slope roofs | 4:12 |
| ends of wood girders entering exterior masonry or concrete walls shall be provided with ___ air space | 1/2 inch of air space |
| soil most likely to shift | sandy |
| Until the concrete hardens to about ___ of its full strength the tendon is not pulled | 75% |
| To measure consistency of concrete | slump test |
| scraper going uphill | increase in cycle time |
| when estimating large excavations | divide into sections |
| moderate sulfate resistant portland cement | Type II |
| Slump range for pavers | 1-3 |
| most common material used to set accelerating admixtures | calcium chloride |
| not allowed in post tension stress pocket | chlorine as an additive |
| Acceptable slump range | 2-4 |
| max weight for decking bundle | 4000 lbs. |
| joist girders not bridged | bracing required for bottom chord |
| deep long span anchor bolt | 3/4 |
| Deck fastening | 1-1/2 |
| cellular floor psi | 5 psi |
| stringer angle | 30-35 |
| batter boards ___ feet from foundation walls | 4 feet from foundation walls |
| rough door opening for a 32 inch door | 34 1/2 |
| end lap for underlayment for asphalt shingles | 4 inches |
| side lap or offset for wood shingles or shakes | 1-1/2 |
| top rails of guardrails must be at least | 1/4 diameter |
| joist bridging is required if the depth to thickness ratio exceeds | 6:1 |
| max spacing for anchor bolts in sill plate in conventional light frame construction | 4' |
| All fill must be compacted to what percent of standard proctor density | 90% |
| Mezzanine guardrails height | 42 inches high |
| basement wall in moderate weather psi | 2500 psi |
| end joints in double top plates must be staggered | 48 inches |
| Tree stump removal | 12 inches below the surface |
| who is responsible for sediment control | person who gains financially |
| Advantage of post tension concrete | structural continuity of the member |
| minimum compression strong for cmu's used in the construction of basement walls | 1000 |
| masonry mortar joint that provides the best moisture protection | tooled |
| To clean brick | diluted HCL |
| To ensure a good bond between the footing and the bed course | full mortar bed |
| steel joist bridging shape and length | 20 ft angle shaped |
| roof deck is typically installed to end lap how many inches over support | 2 inches over support |
| when installing steel decking panels a good weld will have ___ % or more of its perimeter working. | 75% |
| bearing depth for a steel joist girder | 7-1/2 |
| A steel joist must bear a minimum of __ inches on the steel bearing plate | 4 inches on the steel bearing plate |
| steel deck platform must be | 12 inches wide |
| gutters are attached to | fascia board |
| First board of tongue and groove flooring | 1/2 in from the wall groove side facing wall |
| fire alarm height | 42-48 inches |
| footings must be below __ | below the frost line |
| Deep long span joist anchor bolt | 3/4 |
| psf for roof and psf for decking | 30 psf for roof and 50 psf for decking |
| After stressing, what should the strand length protruding beyond the wedges be? | 1/2 and 3/4 |
| Barrier cable must not be stressed more than what percent of the ultimate strength of the strand | 80% |
| Max weight of a decking bundle | 4000 lbs. |
| steel deck working platform | 12 feet |
| deck fastening | 1-1/2 inch of bearing |
| clearance needed when installing wood beams in a concrete or masonry pocket | 1/2" |
| Lengthwise grain separation | shake |
| drip edge is attached | to the roof deck |
| brackets are required when installing clay tile shingles on roof slopes greater than | 7:12 |
| vertical members for guardrails how far apart | 19" apart |
| combustible insulating boards not more than 1/2 inch thick covered with finish flooring sub flooring sleepers | 1/2 |
| end joints in double plates must be staggered | 48 inches |
| 1 cubic yard of concrete if the concrete is 6" thick? | 54 sq feet |
| How many cubic yards will be evacuated from trench 40 feet long, 2 feet wide and 24 inches deep with a swell of 10%? | 7 cubic yards |
| minimum diameter of a weep hole | 3/16 |
| moderate sulfate resistance cement | Type II |
| Diameter of a wall tie | 2/16 |
| end anchor bolt for a deep long span joist | 3/4 |
| approximate camber for a 60 foot joist | 1-1/2 |
| The plastic sheathing on a post- tension must be cut back how far from the concrete form | 1" |
| What is a story pole used to check in construction | height of horizontal framing members |
| If a wire rope is used as a guardrail it must be flagged | 6 feet intervals |
| psi for compressed air used to clean | 30 psi |
| aluminum valley lining material | 0.024 |
| minimum thickness for metal veneer siding | .0149 |
| For open valleys lined with metal the valley lining must be how many inches | 24 |
| minimum flood pool volume for a temporary sediment trap per acre | 1800 |
| primary aggregate used in mortar | sand |
| concave and most tooled mortar joints common thickness | 3/8 |
| steel joist must bear a minimum of ____ inches on the steel bearing plate | 4 inches |
| What is the end anchor bolt required for a deep long span joist | 3/4 |
| minimum number of rows of top chords bridging required for a 38' joist with a #8 chord member | 3 |
| Deck fastening to the structural frame can be accomplished with welds, self-drilling screws, air dried or powder driven fasteners with a minimum of ___ bearing. | 1-1/2 inch bearing |
| Roof deck is typically installed to end lap how many inches over supports? | 2 |
| Basement to first floor is 9'4" how many treads will the stairs have? | 15 |
| lengthwise grain separation | shake |
| plywood to sofit | 4 d spaced 6 inches apart |
| underlayment for asphalt shingles end lap | 4 inch end lap |
| to cut brick | brick hammer |
| deck fastening | 1-1/2 bearing |
| plastic sheathing cut back ____ from concrete form | 1" |
| camber for a 60 foot joist | 1-1/2 |
| end anchor bolt for deep long joist span | 3/4 |
| pounds of nails for 1 sq asphalt shingles | 2-1/2 |
| lap for wood shingles or shake | 1-1/2 |
| OSHA requires that where columns are not framed in at least two directions, joist at column lines shall be | field bolted |
| A wellpoint system is the best way to dewater a trench and works well in ____ soil | Sandy soil |
| Diameter of a wall tie | 2/16 |
| Expansion joint on the outside with must be spaced no further than how many feet apart | 50 |
| minimum size of rebar to support tendons | #4 |
| how many nails are required to install a three tab asphalt shingle | 4 |
| When installing a BUR it typically takes how many gallons of asphalt coating to cover 100 sq ft? | 3 |
| What is the most common asphalt used | III |
| What is the part of the shingle not covered by the next course of shingle | exposure |
| The maximum temperature you can heat a Type III asphalt is | 475 degrees |
| The underlayment for asphalt shingles must have an end lap of | 4 inches |
| how many pounds of nails per square are required when installing asphalt shingles | 2.5 |
| The roof slope factor for a 4:12 slope is | 1.054 |
| one sq of asphalt shingles will cover how many sq feet of roof | 100 |
| What is recommended for solid roof sheathing | 1 x 6 |
| The purpose of mineral granules on roof coating is | protect from UVA from the sun |
| Which roof coating has a life expectancy of 50 years | slate |
| What type of asphalt is used on a dead level roof | 1 |
| if the chimney is greater than 30 inches what is needed to help keep ice and snow from building up at the upper side of the chimney and diverts rainwater | cricket |
| The sidelap or offset for wood shingles and shakes must be ____ inches | 1-1/2 |
| What is the purpose of using an indemnification clause in a construction contract? | To protect the contract against loss due to theft or fire |
| The Fair Labor Standards Act provides for sub-minimum wage provisions for which group of employees? | Student Learners |
| How long must tax records be retained? | 4 years |
| Actual size of a 2x4 | 1-1/2 x3-1/2 |
| A ____ is a vertical board used to enclose the spaces between trends | riser |
| How long must screws be to properly fasten a cabinet with a 3/4 inch bacterial to 1/2 inch drywall | 2-1/4 inches |
| cut made across the grain | a cross cut |
| The effectiveness of vapor barrier is known as | perm valve |
| plain bevel siding must overlap | at least 1 inch |
| When placing wwm in a concrete slab what location should it be in | in the middle |
| How many board feet are in an 8/4 board 7 inches wide and 10 feet long? | An 8/4 board 7 inches wide and 10 feet long has 11.67 bd.ft. (7 x 10 x 2) |
| A stile is found in which type of door? | Raised panel |
| Spacing for plywood used as a sheathing should be __ between each sheet. | 1/16 |
| lengthwise grain separation | shake |
| When wood beams are placed inside a masonry or concrete pocket how much clearance is required on top, sides, and end of the beam? | 1/2" |
| To make concrete more flow-able what admixtures should be used? | super-plasticizer |
| What can retard the setting of concrete? | Sugar |
| ____ concrete is highly resistant to freeze and thaw cycles | air -entrained |
| The upward migration of water in freshly placed concrete is known as | bleeding |
| when should concrete masonry units be wet down? | never |
| A guardrail system shall be capable of withstanding without failure a force of at least | 200 lbs |
| The clearance between a scaffold and a power line less than 300 volts is | 3 ft |
| psi for compressed air for cleaning | 30 |
| loose brick stacks of a height of ___ feet or more are prohibited. | 4 ft |
| when drop testing a safety net what is the weight of sand | 400 lbs. |
| In trench evacuations a means of egress is required with not more than ___ ft of lateral travel for employees | 25 |
| The weight of a bundle of joist bridging shall not exceed a total of | 1000 lbs |
| OSHA requires masonry walls be higher than __ ft to be braced | 8 |
| a common drinking cup is | prohibited...and gross. lol |
| What is a contractor's responsibilities in relation to hard hats | must require use but not supply them |
| minimum number of toilet seats and urinals required for a job with 200 employees | 4 |
| For buildings under construction materials shall not be stored within how many feet of an exterior wall | 10 ft |
| Maximum slope allowed for excavation less than 20 ft in total depth in a Type C soils | 1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical |
| ladder side rails shall extend __ ft above the upper landing | 3 |
| Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed | 140 db |
| Electric hand tools shall be either double insulated or | grounded |
| The term kick out means | an accidental release or failure of a beam |
| A mechanism that prevents firing of more than __ psi must be used on pneumatic tools. | 100 psi |
| The top or top step of a ladder may be used as a step if | never |
| The atmosphere in excavations greater than ___ ft must be tested before workers may enter. | 4 |
| When ascending or descending a ladder the user must | face the ladder |
| for pneumatic-tired earth moving equipment whose max speed exceeds __ must be equipped with fenders | 15 |
| ladders placed against the wall must be sloped so that the horizontal distance from the foot of the ladder to the wall is ____ of the working length of the ladder. | 1/4 |
| When grading out for a house and the outside foundation walls are 27' x 47', you need excavation to be extra 2" all way around. How many square feet will be excavated? | 1581 sf |
| Which rock is the easiest to rip? | Sedimentary |
| When taking 4 inches of grade off of 3.5 acres, how many cubic feet of dirt will be removed? | over 50,000 cf |
| What type of blade should be used when pushing soil longer distances? | U shaped blade |
| When dozing over a long distance, what can be used to keep the dozer from losing its load? | slot dozing or two dozers in tandem |
| Which of the following is not a way of compacting soil? vibration, static force, impact force, moisture control | moisture control |
| A 45 degree slope is considered what % slope? | 100 % |
| When doing dozer work, which of the following would be an advantage of an angled blade over a straight blade? Removes more material, removes less material, faster speed, sidecast material | sidecast material |
| What is the first thing that needs done when getting ready to grade the foundation of a building and the property is 250' x300'? | get erosion control permit |
| Which one would increase the dozer's blade capacity when moving materials? positive grading, negative grading, level grading, side grading | negative grading |
| What soil group would be best for supporting a load bearing wall? | well graded gravels |
| When excavating an area 245' by 300', the equipment can remove 100 cubic yards per hour. If 6" of grade is cut off the whole area, how many hours would it take? | 15.88 hours |
| What type of foundation should be used for deep unstable soils? | Mat |
| Soil that has the maximum amount of water it can hold is ______? | saturated |
| A soil compaction test where no drilling required would be the _____? | Nuclear test |
| What type of equipment should be used to dig a trench in soft soil? | Tracked backhoe |
| Who has the toughest job on the jobsite? | the contractor |
| A parking lot is 140' wide and slopes 1/8th" per foot. The highest elevation is 80' What is the lowest elevation? | 78.5417 |
| When measuring soil, what best describes bank cubic yards? | natural undisturbed soil |
| The starting point is shown as Sta 0 + 00 and the next station is shown as sta2 +50, what is the distance between the two points? | 250' |
| Reference stake reads sta 2+50, El 2500.47, and C 9.63. What would be the elevation below the reference hub? | 2490.84 |
| What best describes the term elevation? | height above sea level |
| A point of known elevation would be considered a what? | a benchmark |
| A hill rises 83 feet in a horizontal distance of 227' . What is the slope in percent? | 36.56% |
| checking grade / On set 1 he has a back site of 3' 9 1/4" and a front site of 1'6 5/8" Set 2 back site of 4 3/4" and front site of 1' 8 1/4" . Set 3 back site 5' 7 1/8" and front 2' 4 3/8" Difference between set 1 and 3? | 7' 9 7/8" |
| What is the max. size opening in steel decking without reinforcement around opening? | 6 inches |
| Which screws are typically used to attach metal decking to structural framing? | #12s or 1/4" diameter |
| How to attach cables to open web joist when unloading? | Put cables under bottom cord. |
| What type of steel decking has wire chases for telephone, electrical, and computer wires? | Cellular decking |
| Deck bundles must be limited to a max. weight of | 4000 lbs. |
| Devices designed to mechanically lock concrete and deck together on composite decking are known as | shear connector devices |
| What is the proper way to store steel decking? | Ground storage off the ground with one end elevated, if on framing they should be on the frame near a main supporting beam at column or wall, and bundles should always be stored tag side up |
| Metal decking has one side painted. Which side should concrete be placed on? | unpainted side |
| Metal decking that is .0598" thick would be what gauge material? | 16 |
| When placing metal decking and aligning the edge, what should the worker be doin? | kneeling |
| When fastening deck to structural framing you should provide a min. of how much end bearing? | 1 1/2 " |
| The weld develops its strength by holding around the perimeter. A good weld will have what percentage or more of its perimeter working? | 75% |
| If you install a C4x5.4 extend and fasten to 3 ribs beyond the opening on each side, what would be the maximum size opening you could use perpendicular in the decking? | 24 " |
| On an open web joist 43 ' long, what would be the approximate camber needed? | 3/4" |
| A typical joist girder is designated as 36G9N6K, what would be the depth at mid-span? | 36" |
| What is the maximum depth on a longspan open web joist ? | 48" |
| Standard weight of bridging bundle? | 1000 lbs. |
| What is the best way to store open web joist on the job site? | Upside down on wooden blocks in a vertical position |
| The stabilizer plates for joist girders must be a minimum size of _____ and extend at least 3" below the bottom chord of the girder? | 6 x 6 |
| For joist girders the min. end anchorage must be | 2 1/4 " fillet welds 2 " long or two 3/4" diameter bolts |
| When setting square ended joist girders they must be set right side up. How do you know that you have set them properly? | at the support end the diagonal web rus from the top chord down to the bottom chord |
| Bridging is typically furnished in what length? | 20 ' |
| Cast in place slabs shall not be less than | 2" thick |
| What thickness of steel decking would require weld washers? | less than 0.028 " thick |
| A working area should be how wide when erecting steel decking? | 12 ' |
| After all the bridging is installed, what final field weld are to be made on the bearing seas of the joists? | two 1/8" fillet welds 1 inch long at each end |
| When installing roof decking, what should be the min. approximate end lap over supports? | 2 inches |
| How much load should roof and floor steel decking be able to support during erection? | 30 psf for roof and 50 psf for floor |
| On steel decking, sheet to sheet fastening should be down how? | Screws, button punching, or welds |
| When erecting K-series joists supported by masonry or concrete the ends shall extend not less than 4 inches on the wall and rest on a steel plate of not less than what width? | 6 inches |
| Welding side laps is not recommended for which deck types? | .028" |
| A camber on an open web joist would be doing what? | flexes up in the middle |
| When banding tendons how many should be banded in a group? | Not more than 5 1/" diameter tendons and not more than 4 0.6 " diameter tendons should be banded together in a group |
| What is the recommended minimum space between tendons? | 1 1/2" |
| In normal weight concrete for groups of six or more 1/2 inch diameter single strand tendons with anchor spacing of 12" or less should be what? | Should be reinforced |
| What is the min. bearing depth on an open web joist? | On a K type joist 2 1/2" is the min. bearing depth |
| What is the max. that sheathing should be cut back on tendons behind an anchor? | 1 inch |
| Tendons should be put in proper place and unrolled from ? | from fixed end |
| If tendon is to be stressed from both ends, how much should be left outside the edge form? | 1 foot |
| In stressing operations, the final stress should be pre-calculated to use an approximately what percentage of the full stroke fo the jack on the final pull? | 60% |
| A method of prestressing in which tendons are tensioned after the concrete has hardened is called what? | post tensioned |
| What is the proper way to store tendon coils? | They should be stored in a dry area on dunnage to keep the tendons off the ground. |
| What is the proper way to unload tendon coils? | Cradle coils by passing nylon straps through the center of coils |
| Concrete should harden to what percentage of its full strength before the tendons are stressed when doing post tensioned concrete? | 75% of full strength |
| In most field applications the amount of force that will actually be applied to the strand will be approximately what percentage of the MUTS of the strand? | 80% |
| Which admixture should never be added to post-tensioned concrete? | calcium chloride |
| What is the purpose of the sheathing on tendons used in post-tensioned concrete? | Prevents the concrete from bonding to the pre-stressing steel and contains the P-T coating and a barrier to corrosion |
| For constant amount of air-entraining admixture, air content increases as slump increases up to how many inches? | 6 to 7" |
| What is the max. dosage of slag in concrete where exposed to deicing conditions? | 50% |
| What will increase the abrasive strength of concrete? | low water-cement ration, harder aggregate, and steel-troweled surface |
| What is the purpose of using vibrators when doing concrete work? | They get rid of air voids and moves aggregate to bottom |
| Usually air-entrained lightweight concrete has a slump of 2 to 3 inches, what would be the max. slump you would seldom exceed? | 5 inches |
| Tools used for finishing air-entrained concrete should be constructed from what? | Aluminum or magnesium |
| Aggregates used in concrete are divided into two groups. Describe the two groups | fine aggregate up to 3/8" and courses aggregate up to 1" |
| What are the advantages of reducing the water content in the water cement ration? | Increased resistance to weathering, reduced drying shrinkage and cracking, and less volume change from wetting and drying |
| Hydration and strength gain virtually stop when the relative humidity within the concrete reaches which percent? | 80% |
| What is true concerning the water content for air-entrained concrete? | takes less water |
| What are the basic causes of cracks in concrete? | stress due to applied loads and stress due to shrinkage or temperature changes |
| How deep should isolation joints be when used in concrete? | The full depth of the slab |
| What type of joint is used when you separate areas of concrete placed at different times? | construction joint |
| Where formwork is being used, what type of Portland cement would be used so that formwork could be removed as soon as possible after placement on a concrete wall? | Type 3 |
| What will increase the strength gain in concrete? | use less water, use an accelerating mixture, or increasing curing temperature |
| What is used to make concrete? | portland cement, water, sand and gravel |
| When doing concrete work where you have areas of closely spaced and congested steel, what type of admixture should be used in the concrete? | superplasticizer |
| Some plasticizers can retard the final set time in concrete up to what time? | 1 to almost 4 hours |
| Calcium chloride should be added to ________. | The mixing water |
| What is the max. amount of calcium chloride that may be added to a concrete mixture? | 2% of weight of portland cement |
| ASTM C 94 limits the time between batching and complete discharge of the concrete at the job site. | Within 90 minutes or 300 revolutions |
| What are some of the worst defects caused by under vibration when doing concrete work? | honeycombing, sand streaks, placement lines |
| Which ASTM report tells how you test freshly mixed concrete? | ASTM C 172 |
| What is the most generally accepted method used to measure the consistency of concrete? | slump test |
| Lightweight concrete must have a min. compression strength of | 3000 psi |
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