Term
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Definition
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Term
In what sequence would you flash a door or
window? |
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Definition
Sill, jambs then head
Work from the bottom to the top |
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Term
What is the rule of thumb for figuring a "4-by"
header size, given a four-foot opening? |
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Definition
1" for every foot
4"x 4" for 4'opening
4"x 6" for 6'opening
4 "x 8" for 8'opening |
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Term
If a mortar dropping fall on brick, remove with
a trowel when dry. True or False. |
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Definition
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Term
Moisture-resistant thermoplastic (TW) electric cable is good for underground applications and
is better for that purpose than rigid conduit.
True or False |
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Definition
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| After concrete is poured, it is: |
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Definition
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| The wall covering that will last the longest is: |
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Definition
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Term
| Nail hardwood flooring at a___angle. |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the following is a commonly used concrete mix? |
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Definition
| 2 part cement, 3 parts sand, 4 parts gravel |
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Term
| When determining glazing requirements to comply with energy codes, use square footage of________ as a reference. |
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Definition
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| What is the size of a standard brick? |
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Definition
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Term
| When applying mortar to masonry block, what amount of coverage is needed? |
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Definition
Full
Mortar should be spreadjully on all contact
surfaces on the block called "full bedding" of
mortar. |
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Term
If it looks like rain, what should you do to a
masonry all that was recently constructed? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the recommended slope of a 4-feet
sidewalk? |
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Definition
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Term
| Paint-grade wood cabinet require: |
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Definition
| Sanding, priming and finishing |
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Term
On an exterior plaster wall, what should be
done first? |
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Definition
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Term
| A masonry wall may leak due to: |
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Definition
| Gaps in mortar, cracks, and crumbling. |
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Term
| To seal a window with sills kraft paper: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Wet before applying grout |
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Term
The tool used to carry grout needed to patch a
small hole is a: |
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Definition
spot board
A spotboard is also known as a gauge board; it is
used to work up plaster grout be/ore it is applied. A
hawk is used for larger quantities of mortar. |
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Term
When determining the final load of a building,
what is the live load and what is the dead load? |
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Definition
Live- weight of movable obj ects and persons;
Dead- weight of structural members and other
fixed loads |
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Term
When building an addition to a house that was
built before code, would you have to double-
glaze the windows? |
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Definition
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Term
When installing glass, what is the minimum
height from the floor (allowed) before you
have to use double-glazed safety glass? |
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Definition
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Term
For best results, what should be used in setting
bed mortar? |
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Definition
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Term
For best results, should the and lime be mixed
at least one day prior to use? |
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Definition
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Term
| How long should mortar be mixed before use? |
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Definition
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Term
If mortar has begun to harden, what should you
do? |
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Definition
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Term
Some mortar has dropped onto the face of a
block. What should YOU do? |
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Definition
| Scrape it off after it's dry. |
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Term
| How full should mortar joint on a block be? |
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Definition
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Term
In building a wall using concrete block
masonry, the reinforcing steels should be
extended from the blocks at least 12" for: |
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Definition
| Overlapping with the next course of blocks. |
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Term
When anchoring a wood stud wall to a masonry
wall, what material is required for the end
stud? |
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Definition
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Term
In addition to disintegrating and cracking in
mortar and developing of leaks, due to a pooi
bonding between mortar and bricks, what els
is very likely to occur? |
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Definition
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Term
| When doing touch-up in masonry work, which tool is used to carry small amounts of mortar? |
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Definition
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Term
What tool is used to clean out excessive
mortar from joints when pointing bricks? |
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Definition
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Term
A pointing trowel is a trowel most commonly
used on: |
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Definition
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Term
What is the advantage of "Facing brick" over
"Building brick"? |
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Definition
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Term
The advantage of "Building brick" over
"Facing brick" is that: |
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Definition
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Term
| How should bricks be treated in hot weather? |
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Definition
| They should be wetted before use. |
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Term
Which type of masonry is moistened before
installation? |
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Definition
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Term
To dress bnck to the proper size, which tool
would YOU use? |
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Definition
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Term
After finishing building a brick wall on a hot
day, what should you do? |
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Definition
| Cover it with a wet canvas. |
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Term
When you have half-finished a masonry wall,
and it looks like it will rain, what do you do? |
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Definition
| Cover the wall with canvas. |
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Term
When constructing a floor system, a joist with
a crown in it should be installed with the crown pointed: |
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Definition
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Term
What type of subfloor does not required its end
to meet on a joist? |
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Definition
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Term
A characteristic of post-and-beam construction
is: |
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Definition
| Horizontal and vertical framing. |
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Term
What is the bottom member of a door or
window frame called? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the side members of a door or window
frame called? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the top member of a door or window
frame called? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the purpose of the threshold of an
exterior door? |
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Definition
| Divert the water away and aids in pest control. |
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Term
| A lintel would be used over: |
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Definition
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Term
| Exterior doors often come with: |
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Definition
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Term
| Before applying stucco, you must install: |
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Definition
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Term
What do you do just before installing a
window? |
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Definition
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Term
Where do you put Kraft sisal paper when
installing a window? |
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Definition
| Between metal lath and paper. |
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Term
In flashing a door or window, in what order
would you install the flashing? |
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Definition
| 1: sill. 2: iambs. 3: header |
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Term
What is attached to the top of a protruding
door? |
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Definition
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Term
To determine the required square footage's of
window area in a building, you shouid use the: |
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Definition
| Square footage of the floor area. |
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Term
Refer to door Illustration, which are the proper
edge bevels for the double doors shown? |
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Definition
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Term
The type of window which protrudes from a
wall is called: |
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Definition
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Term
When ordering windows, how are the sizes
called out? |
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Definition
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Term
When installing vinyl flooring, should you cut
the cross-seams flrst, or the longitudinal seams
first? |
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Definition
| Longitudinal seams first. |
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Term
| In carpeting, what is a "Broadloom"? |
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Definition
| Any carpets manufactured wider than 6' or 18'. |
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Term
When preparing a wall for wall-covering, the
surface must be |
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Definition
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Term
"Sizing" prevent the______ of paint into a nev
wall. |
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Definition
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Term
| What would cause paint to chip or alligator ? |
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Definition
| The surface is not property prepared. |
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Term
What type of roller should you use to apply
latex paint? |
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Definition
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Term
Among hemp, burlap, vinyl and paper, which is
the most durable wall paper? |
|
Definition
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Term
What is the advantage of a painting grade over
a stain grade cabinet? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the disadvantage of using a natural
bristle brush with latex paint? |
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Definition
| Cleaning with water will ruin the brush. |
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Term
Among oil base, latex, enamel and laequer,
which paint is least likely to chip? |
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Definition
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Term
| Should you wash tile with muriatic acid? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you prepare a steel wall for painting? |
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Definition
1. Sand blast.
2. Wash the surface with muriatic acid.
3. Paint with rust-inhibiting paint. |
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Term
It is non-vitreous tile the same as paper-
backed ceramic tile? |
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Definition
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Term
How many square feet are there in a roll of
wall Daoer? |
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Definition
36 sq.'
(According to the American Standards) |
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Term
What wallpaper paste is used in moisture-
proof (no moisture) areas? |
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Definition
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Term
It normally takes 8 lbs. (or I gallon) of wall
paste compound to cover: |
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Definition
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Term
In a regular room, when estimating for
wallpaper, would you include door and
windows? |
|
Definition
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Term
How many rolls of wallpaper will it take to
cover a 10' X 12' room with windows, one
door, and a fireplace, with 8'ceiling? |
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Definition
10 rolls
(10' wide X 8' high) x 2 walls = J60 sq.'
(12' wide X 8' high) x 2 walls = 192 sq.'
160 sq.' 4-192 sq.' = 352 sq.'
Each roll = 36 sq.'
352sq. • ,36sq.' = 9.77. or 10 rolls |
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Term
| Tile may have either square or_____edges. |
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Definition
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Term
Ceramic tiles are generally machine made or
hand made? |
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Definition
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Term
Is it an accepted practice to use fire clay in the
cementious mixture used for tile works? |
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Definition
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Term
The cost of ceramic tile is commonly estimated
by the square foot, with trim pieces such as
base, cap, etc. estimated by________. |
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Definition
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Term
What are the three methods which are most
commonly used and accepted for adhering
ceramic tile to a sub-surface? |
|
Definition
1. Conventional Portland cement mortar.
2. Dry set Portland cement mortar.
3. Water resistant organic adhesive. |
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Term
| The underside of an arch is called a: |
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Definition
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Term
| Can tile be set directly onto bare walls? |
|
Definition
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Term
What are the steps recommended for finishing
paint grade interior wood? |
|
Definition
1. Sand
2. Prime
3. Putty
4. Sand
5. Paint |
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Term
On a tile job, would you use lime in the mortar
when tile is being mounted on the wall? |
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Definition
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Term
When using masonry units INSTEAD OF soli(
concrete for a foundation wall, what is the
footing's thickness for a single story? |
|
Definition
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Term
When laying a garage floor, how high above
the gravel do you place the wire mesh? |
|
Definition
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Term
| The minimum thickness of a slab on ground level is: |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the common mortar identification? |
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Definition
| Type S - Type M - Type N - and Type O |
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Term
What type of mortar is medium-high strength,
used in situations where high compressive
strength is less important than bond and lateral
strength? |
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Definition
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Term
In an earthquake area, what type of mortar
should YOU use? |
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Definition
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Term
What type of mortar is considered most
durable, has a high compressive strength and is
used for reinforcing brick masonry and plain
masonry below grade (for foundation)? |
|
Definition
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Term
What type of mortar has medium-strength
will withstand severe weathering, and is
primarily used in exposed masonry above
grades? |
|
Definition
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Term
What type of mortar has medium-low
strength, will withstand moderate weather
exposure, and is used in non-load bearing
interior walls and load-bearing walls in which
compression is not greater than 100 psi? |
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Definition
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Term
| What bonds best to masonry wall? |
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Definition
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Term
| What adhere is best for a concrete wall? |
|
Definition
| Bond cement, or plastic cement. |
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Term
Where would the basic application of gunite
cement be used? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What are 4 types of brick commonly used? |
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Definition
Building brick (or Common brick) - Facing
brick - Paving brick (or Pavers) - and Fire
brick. |
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Term
| What are the 3 grades of brick? |
|
Definition
SW : Severe Weather brick
MW: Moderate-Weather brick
NW: Non-Weather brick |
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Term
Another brick identification is S, M, O. Whai
do they designate? |
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Definition
S : Standard
M: Modular
O : Oversized |
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Term
| What type of brick is used in a garden wall? |
|
Definition
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Term
| What is the size of a standard brick? |
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Definition
| 2.5"thick X 3.75" wide x 8" long |
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Term
On the retaining wall in the figure, the
bonding beams should be located above which
course? |
|
Definition
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Term
| What size is the rebar in the bond beams? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is the size of the first 3 courses of
blocks on a 6' retaining wall? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is the size of the first 3 courses of
blocks on a 8' retaining wall? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is the size of the first 3 courses of
blocks on a 12' retaining wall? |
|
Definition
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Term
What is the recommended slope for a 4' wide
sidewalk? |
|
Definition
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Term
What is the maximum allowable rock size
used in structural fill? |
|
Definition
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Term
Which factor used in determining the
required window area for a dwelling? |
|
Definition
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Term
Which factor used in determining the
required window area for a dwelling? |
|
Definition
| Square footage of the floor area |
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|
Term
In a hotel, apartment house, or dwelling, a
window serving, a living room, bedroom, or
kitchen hall open on an; |
|
Definition
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Term
Every sleeping room below the fourth story
must have at least___operable window or
exterior door for emergency escape or rescue. |
|
Definition
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Term
When using a window as an emergency exit,
how high can the sill be from the floor? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is the standard width of an exterior
front door according to UBC (Uniform
Building Code)? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
The standard thickness for a residential front
entrance door is: |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is a standard width and height for a
single car garage door? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is the minimum width of a door in a
public area? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What is the average door height in a house? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
The door between the garage and the living
area should be an automatically self-closing
door. True or false? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
The door between the garage and the living
area should be fire-resistant for: |
|
Definition
| 60 minutes, or a fire-rating of 1 hour |
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|
Term
How many opening can there be in the wall
between the garage and the living area? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
What is the standard measurement from the
bottom of non-prefabricated door to the door
knob? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
Unlined masonry chimneys must be how
thick? |
|
Definition
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Term
When tile is set over a wooden floor, the
minimum depth of the mortar bed should be_______. |
|
Definition
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Term
133. When grouting is stopped for one hour or
longer, horizontal construction joints shall be
formed by stopping the pour of grout
approximately____above or below a bed
joint. |
|
Definition
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Term
134. All reinforcing shall be in place prior to
grouting. Vertical reinforcing shall be held in
position at the top, bottom, and at intervals not
farther apart than_____bar diameters. |
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Definition
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Term
135. On a roof with 3' rafter span, what plywood
should you use for sheathing? |
|
Definition
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Term
136. What is the minimum roof pitch for a roof
covering made of asphalt singles laid with
double coverage, having sealing tabs? (UBC
also specifies "with an underlayment of 2
layers of Type 15 felt). |
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Definition
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Term
137. The minimum pitch of a roof for elf-sealing
composition shingles is: |
|
Definition
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Term
138. What is the minimum pitch of a roof that will
accept composition 3 tab shingles? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
139. Wood shingles and shakes shall be laid with
a side lap of not less than____between joints
in adjacent courses. |
|
Definition
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Term
140. How much of the first row of shingles
overhang the roof? |
|
Definition
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Term
| 141. Wood shakes should extend over the eave by: |
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Definition
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Term
142. The height difference between a cantilevered
and an exposed roof rafter is_____. |
|
Definition
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Term
143. How much deeper is a valley rafter than a
regular rafter in inches? |
|
Definition
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Term
144. Which of the following is NOT an accepted
roofing materials, and why: Type A, Type B,
Type C, or Type D? |
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Definition
Type D, as it has no affect against fire
exposure. |
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Term
145. When using HD5 tie downs, what is the
distance from the top of mudsill to the bottom
ofthe tie down? |
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Definition
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Term
146. An access door to a public building must be at
least wide. |
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Definition
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Term
147. What is a disadvantage of a natural bristle
brush? |
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Definition
Cannot be used with latex paint because it
absorbs water. |
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Term
| 148. To drill a hole in brick or masonry use a (an): |
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Definition
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Term
149. Before painting, what do you use to clean out
mortar joints on brick? |
|
Definition
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Term
| 150. How long do you mix mortar before applying? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
151. What is the minimum clearance of tempered
glass from the floor? |
|
Definition
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Term
| 152. The wall between the house and he garage: |
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Definition
| All doors must be self-closing |
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Term
153. What is the minimum % of window area for
a given dwelling? |
|
Definition
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Term
154. In a hotel, apartment house, or dwelling, a
window serving a living room, bedroom, or
kitchen shall open on an: |
|
Definition
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Term
155. Paneling should always be held____off the
floor. |
|
Definition
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Term
156. What is the minimum clearance of tempered
glass ftom the floor? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| 157. The wall between the house and he garage: |
|
Definition
| All doors must be self-closing |
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Term
158. What is the minimum % of window area for
a given dwelling? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
159. In a hotel, apartment house, or dwelling, a
window serving a living room, bedroom, or
kitchen shall open on an: |
|
Definition
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Term
160. Paneling should always be held____off the
floor. |
|
Definition
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Term
161. What is the maximum allowable rock size use
in a structural fill? |
|
Definition
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Term
162. What is used as a water diverter at the bottom
of a stucco wall? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
163. What is the maximum allowable rock size use
in a structural fill? |
|
Definition
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Term
164. What is used as a water diverter at the bottom
nf a stiirr:n |
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Definition
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