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Name 3 types of construction material. |
Particle board, cement, plywood |
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2 types of hardwood |
Oak, willow |
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Advantage of quarter sawn lumber |
Shrinks and swells less |
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Advantage of plain sawn lumber |
Less waste |
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Define seasoning lumber |
Drying of wood, reduce moisture content. |
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Moisture level used for framing |
Less than 19% |
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Moisture level for cabinet and furniture |
6-8% |
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Two methods of seasoning lumber |
Air drying, kiln drying |
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2010, # employed as carpenters in US |
1,000,000 |
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What % work in residential construction |
30% |
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Carpentry work continues in blank of summer and blank of winter |
Heat, frozen |
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Blank out of every 10 carpenters work for themselves. |
4 |
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What is journeyman |
Someone who has completed there aprentsiship |
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Aprentsiship usually covers blank number of years |
4 |
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Someone who starts and operates a new business |
Entrepreneur |
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What is terrazzo |
Composite material, poured in place ore precast. |
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Name a cost that an estimator calculates |
Labor |
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When should a hard hat be worn |
When there is a danger of falling objects |
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Safety shoes hold up to blank pounds |
2500 |
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Safety culture |
Watching for potential hazards, assessing potential hazards, and taking action to eliminate potential hazards. |
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Safe clothing for carpentor |
Trousers ore overalls without cuffs |
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Fall protection required after how many feet |
6 |
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2 methods of fall protection |
Harness, guard rail |
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Where can you find info on hazardous construction material |
Safety data sheet |
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Burning wood is considered what class fire |
A |