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A platform frame is easy to erect because:
A. only one-story buildings are constructed with this type of frame B. each platform may be constructed on the ground C. at each level a flat surface is provided on which to work D. fewer framing members are required |
C. at each level a flat surface is provided on which to work
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A heavy member that supports the inner ends of floor joists is called a:
A. pier B. girder C. stud D. sill |
B. girder
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The member of a floor frame that is fastened directly on the foundation wall is called a:
A. pier B. girder C. stud D. sill |
D. sill
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A quick and accurate method of marking a square end on a round column is to:
A. use a square B. measure down from the existing end several times C. use a pair of dividers D. wrap a piece of paper around it. |
D. wrap a piece of paper around it.
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Butt seams of members of a built-up girder should be between:
A. 1/6 and 1/5 of post spacing B. 1/6 and 1/4 of post spacing C. 1/5 and 1/3 of post spacing D. 1/4 and 1/3 of post spacing |
B. 1/6 and 1/4 of post spacing
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To protect against termites, keep wood girders in crawl space and other concealed areas above the ground at least:
A. 8 in. B. 12 in. C. 18 in. D. 24 in. |
B. 12 in.
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When the end of floor joists rest on a supporting member, they should have a bearing of at least:
A. 4 in. B. 3 1/2 in. C. 2 1/2 in. D. 1 1/2 in. |
D. 1 1/2 in.
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If floor joists lap over a girder, they should have a minimum lap of:
A. 2 in. B. 3 in. C. 6 in. D. 8 in. |
B. 3 in.
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It is important when installing floor joists to:
A. toenail them to the sill with at least 2 8d nails B. have the crowned edges up C. face nail them to a band joist with at least 3 8d nails D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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For the best order of installation of the members of a floor opening, the next member installed after the inside trimmer is the:
A. outside trimmer B. tail joists C. inside header D. outside header |
D. outside header
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Holes bored in a floor joist should be:
A. no closer than 2 inches to the edge of the joist B. no larger than one-third of the joist width C. no larger than necessary D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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The bearing points of a girder should be at least:
A. equal to girder depth (cross-sectional height) B. 4 in. long C. 5 in. long D. 6 in. long |
B. 4 in. long
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The minimum nail spacing for engineered panel subfloor on 16 OC floor joists is:
A. 6 in. on the edge and 6 in. on intermediate supports B. 6 in. on the edge and 8 in. on intermediate supports C. 6 in. on the edge and 12 in. on intermediate supports D. 8 in. on the edge and 8 in. on intermediate supports |
C. 6 in. on the edge and 12 in. on intermediate supports
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To lay out the OC joists, the first one is set back a distance equal to:
A. one-half the joist thickness B. the width of a joist C. the thickness of a joist D. always 3/4 in. |
A. one-half the joist thickness
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Pressure treatment is done on lumber to improve its:
A. decay resistance B. pressure resistance C. nail-holding strength D. all of the above |
A. decay resistance
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The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame are called:
A. headers B. plates C. trimmers D. sills |
B. plates
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The horizontal wall member supporting the load over an opening is called a:
A. header B. rough sill C. plate D. truss |
A. header
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Shortened studs above and below openings are called:
A. shorts B. lams C. cripples D. stubs |
C. cripples
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Diagonal cut-in bracing requires the installation of:
A. kickers B. backing C. blocking D. 1x4s |
A. kickers
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The finish floor to ceiling height in a platform frame is specified to be 7'-10". The finish floor is 3/4in. Thick, and the ceiling material is 1/2in. Thick. A single sole plate and a double top plate are used, each of which has an actual thickness of 1 1/2 inches. What is the stud length?
A. 7' 5 3/4" B. 7' 6 3/4" C. 7' 8 1/4" D. 7' 10 1/2" |
B. 7' 6 3/4"
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A jamb is 3/4" thick. Allowing 1/2" on each side for shimming the frame, what is the rough opening width for a door that is 2' 8" wide?
A. 2' 9 1/2" B. 2' 10 1/2" C. 2' 11 1/2" D. 3' 10 1/2" |
B. 2' 10 1/2"
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When plates for walls and partitions are laid out, measurements for centerlines of openings start from the:
A. end of the plate B. outside edge of the abutting wall C. building line D. nearest intersecting wall |
C. building line
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The first OC stud is set back:
A. a distance that is usually 3/4" B. 1/2 stud thickness C. to allow the first sheathing piece to be installed flush with the first stud D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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A corner stud that allows for ample room for insulation in the corner uses:
A. three small blocks B. a stud that is rotated from the others in the wall C. three full studs nailed as a post D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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Exterior walls are usually straightened before ceiling joists are installed by:
A. using a 2 foot carpenter's level B. using a line stretched between 2 blocks and testing with a gauge block C. using a plumb bob dropped to the sole plate at intervals along the wall D. by sighting along the length of the wall using a builder's level |
B. using a line stretched between 2 blocks and testing with a gauge block
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Blocking and backing are installed:
A. using up scrap lumber first B. as a nail base for cabinets C. as secure parallel partitions to ceiling joists D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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Bearing partitions:
A. have a single top plate B. carry no load C. are constructed like exterior walls D. are erected after the roof sheathing is installed |
C. are constructed like exterior walls
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The doubled top plate of a bearing partition:
A. laps the plate of the exterior wall B. is a single member wider than the bottom plate C. butts the top plate of the exterior wall D. is applied after the ceiling joists are installed |
C. butts the top plate of the exterior wall
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What is the rough opening height of a door opening for a 6'8" door if the finish floor is 3/4" thick, 1/2" clearance is allowed between the door and the finish floor, and the jam thickness is 3/4" thick?
A. 6' 9" B. 6' 9 1/2" C. 6' 10" D. 6' 10 1/2" |
D. 6' 10 1/2"
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The type of plywood typically used for wall sheathing is:
A. CDX B. AC C. BC D. hardwood |
A. CDX
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Ceiling joists are typically installed:
A. with their end joints lapped on the bearing partition B. full length along the building length C. after rafters are installed D. with blocks placed between them at the load bearing partition. |
A. with their end joints lapped on the bearing partition
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The ends of ceiling joists are cut to the slope of the roof:
A. for easy application of the wall sheathing B. so they will not project above the rafters. C. so their crowned edges will be down D. after they are fastened in position |
B. so they will not project above the rafters.
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When you work with steel framing, it can be noted that:
A. special fasteners are needed B. top plates are usually doubled C. studs are also called track D. stud location is not important |
A. special fasteners are needed
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Estimate the number of 16" OC exterior wall studs needed for a rectangular house that measures 28x48x8 feet high.
A. 76 B. 152 C. 1344 D. 10,752 |
B. 152
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Estimate the number of pieces of wall sheathing needed for a rectangular house that measures 28x48x8 feet high. Figure an extra foot of material to cover the box header. Neglect the openings and gable end. Add 5% for cutting waste.
A. 42 B. 43 C. 44 D. 45 |
D. 45
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Scaffold planks should be at least:
A. 2x6 B. 2x8 C. 2x10 D. 2x12 |
C. 2x10
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Overlapped planks should extend beyond the bearing point at least ____inches and no more than _____inches.
A. 3, 6 B. 3, 8 C. 6, 8 D. 6, 12 |
D. 6, 12
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Metal tubular frame scaffolding is held rigidly plumb by:
A. end frames B. goosers C. cross braces D. cribbing |
C. cross braces
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The part of a scaffold that protects workers below from objects falling off the work platform is a:
A. toeboard B. midrail C. top rail D. post |
A. toeboard
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The workers allowed to climb an access ladder for a metal tubular scaffold that has its rungs spaced 18in. apart are the scaffold:
A. users only B. erectors only C. erector and dismantlers only D. anyone wearing a hardhat |
B. erectors only
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Wood scaffold planks, when loaded, should deflect no more than:
A. 1/6th of the span B. 1/16th of the span C. 1/20th of the span D. 1/60th of the span |
D. 1/60th of the span
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The height of a mobile scaffold must not exceed the minimum base dimension by:
A. three times B. four times C. five times D. six times |
B. four times
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Guardrails must be installed on all scaffolds more than:
A. 10 feet in height B. 16 feet in height C. 20 feet in height D. 24 feet in height |
A. 10 feet in height
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The person in charge of the safe erection and dismantling of scaffolding is the;
A. general contractor B. foreman C. competent person D. architect |
C. competent person
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End frames are installed level and plumb to sit on top of:
A. baseplates B. mud sills C. cribbing D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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The number of times a scaffold should be visually inspected is at least:
A. two B. three C. four D. five |
D. five
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To access the work area of a scaffold, the user should use an approved ladder or:
A. the ladder built into the end frame B. cross braces C. horizontal bearing points of the scaffold D. all of the above |
A. the ladder built into the end frame
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All scaffolding should be able to support ____times the intended load.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 10 D. 20 |
A. 4
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It is the responsibility of the_____to ensure safety on the job site.
A. the local OSHA inspector B. the general contractor C. scaffold erectors D. every worker on the job |
D. every worker on the job
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Pump jack scaffolds:
A. require toeboards B. are installed on a mud sill C. have diagonal braces D. all of the above |
B. are installed on a mud sill
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The type of roof that has the fewest number of different sized members is
A. gable B. hip C. gambrel D. all of the above |
A. gable
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The term used to represent the horizontal distance under a rafter is called:
A. run B. span C. line length D. pitch |
A. run
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The rafter that spans from a hip rafter to the ridge is a:
A. hip jack B. valley jack C. valley D. no such rafter exists |
D. no such rafter exists
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The rafter that spans from a wall plate to the ridge and whose run is at 45-degree angle to the plates is:
A. hip B, valley C. both a and b D. none of the above |
C. both a and b
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The minimum amount of stock left above the seat cut of the common rafter to ensure enough strength to support the overhang is usually:
A. one-quarter of the rafter stock width B. one-half of the rafter stock width C. two-thirds of the rafter stock width D. three-quarters of the rafter stock width |
C. two-thirds of the rafter stock width
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What is the line length of a common rafter from the centerline of the ridge to the plate with a unit rise of 5 inches, if the building is 28'0" wide?
A. 1761.2 inches B. 182 inches C. 186 inches D. 194 inches |
B. 182 inches
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The common difference in the length of gable studs spaced 24 inches OC for a roof with a slope of 8 on 12is:
A. 8 inches B. 12 inches C. 16 inches D. 20 inches |
C. 16 inches
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What is the hip projection, in inches, if the actual common rafter projection is 6 inches?
A. 6 inches B. 6/17 feet C. 8 1/2 inches D. 17 inches minus 6 inches |
C. 8 1/2 inches
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The line length of a hip rafter with a unit rise of 6 inches and a total run of 12 feet is:
A. 198 inches B. 208 inches C. 216 inches D. 224 inches |
C. 216 inches
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The jack rafter is most similar to a:
A. common rafter B. hip rafter C. valley rafter D. gable end stud |
A. common rafter
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The total run of any hip jack rafter is equal to its:
A. distance from its seat cut to the outside corner B. distance from its seat cut to the inside corner C. line length D. common difference in length |
D. common difference in length
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The total run of the shortened valley rafter is equal to the total run of the:
A. minor span rafter B. major span rafter C. common rafter D. Hip rafter |
A. minor span rafter
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The total run of the hip-valley cripple jack is equal to:
A. one-half the run of the hip jack rafter B. one-half the run of the longest valley jack rafter C. the distance between seat cuts of the hip and valley rafters D. the difference in run between the supporting and shortened valley rafters. |
C. the distance between seat cuts of the hip and valley rafters
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The common difference in length for a 16 inch OC hip jack rafter with a unit rise of 9inches is:
A. 12 inches B. 20 inches C. 25 5/8 inches D. 28 inches |
B. 20 inches
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The typical amount that a hip rafter is shortened because of the ridge is:
A. 3/4 inches B. 1 1/16 inches C. 1 1/2 inches D. none of the above |
B. 1 1/16 inches
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The member that prevents a set of trusses from tipping over is called a
A. diagonal brace B. lateral brace C. web D. gusset |
B. lateral brace
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The part of a truss that may be cut, if necessary, is the:
A. web B. chord C. permanent brace D. none of the above |
D. none of the above
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The length of a ridgeboard for a hip roof installed on a rectangular building measuring 28' x 48' is slightly more than:
A. 20 feet B. 28 feet C. 48 feet D. none of the above |
A. 20 feet
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The estimated number of gable rafters for a rectangular building measuring 28' x 48' is;
A. 28 B. 48 C. 72 D. 74 |
D. 74
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Neglecting the roof overhangs, the estimated number of pieces of sheathing needed for a hip roof installed on a rectangular building that measures 28' x 47' and has a unit rise of 6 inches is: A. 24B. 25C. 26D. 51
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D. 51
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