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This document is a collection of practice questions and information on building materials, fasteners, and adhesives. It covers various aspects of construction techniques and safety procedures. Focuses on learning and understanding construction details, principles, and requirements.
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# Plans: Upgrade PowerPoints with Important Information from Vogt Carpentry and Glencoe Texts **Key** - **Yellow:** Self Guided Learning - **Orange or Red:** General Carpentry Section Reviews - **Purple or Magenta:** Chapter Review - **Green:** Concept Checks - **Blue:** Practice Quiz - **Underlin...
# Plans: Upgrade PowerPoints with Important Information from Vogt Carpentry and Glencoe Texts **Key** - **Yellow:** Self Guided Learning - **Orange or Red:** General Carpentry Section Reviews - **Purple or Magenta:** Chapter Review - **Green:** Concept Checks - **Blue:** Practice Quiz - **Underline:** Power Point Questions - **Grey:** Self the Dynamic Presentation Questions - **Bold:** Carpentry Level 1 Questions ## Overall: Are the safety hazards and precautions associated overall with construction? Wood? Concrete? Steel? Composite building materials? List corresponding section questions to answer: ### 1.0.0 Dynamic Presentation **Who is responsible for safety on the jobsite?** - Foreman - General contractor - Carpenters - Everyone - **a. What are the focus four?** _"Also known as the fatal four, are responsible for almost 60% of construction fatalities. The focus four includes falls, struck-by hazards, caught-in or caught-between hazards and electrical hazards."_ - **i) Most common: Falls:** _“………the number of deaths from falling exceed the number caused by the other three hazards."_ ### 1.1.0 Section Review **What is the deadliest construction job hazard?** - Falling - Getting caught between objects - Electrocution - Getting struck by objects - **ii) Least common: Caught-in/Caught between** - **iii) Second most common: Struck-by** - **iv) Second least common: Electrical** - **v) List an example of how to reduce each:** **I. For falls, provide or use appropriate fall protection** ### 1.1.2 Self-Guided Learning You just arrived at the construction site. Your foreman asks you to complete the third level of a scaffold. The temperature is below 30 degrees F and the scaffold does not have a guarding system in place. What kind of hazard exists? - Falling - Struck-by - Caught-in or Caught-between - Electrical Shock **II. For struck-by, perform safe operation of equipment, machinery, and vehicles. Properly handle materials and do crane and material rigging correctly** ### 1.1.2 Self-Guided Learning Your coworker is using a lift to move a bucket of bricks from ground level to the third level of a construction site. The bucket is full and tilting as it is lifted, and three bricks fall. What kind of hazard exists? - Falling - Struck-by - Caught-in or Caught-between - Electrical Shock ### 1.1.0 Self-Guided Learning Where is a likely location for a caught-in accident? - Road - Electrical Box - Trench - Roof ### Practice Quiz 1.1.2 Which of the focus four might involve accidents caused by improper safety procedures at a trench site? - Falls - Electrical hazards - Caught-in or caught between - Struck-by ### 1.1.2 Self-Guided Learning You are completing an excavation at a job site that is approximately 10 feet deep without sloping, shoring, or a trench box. What kind of hazard exists? - Falling - Struck-by - Caught-in or Caught-between - Electrical Shock ### 1.1.2 Self-Guided Learning & Dynamic Presentation You are using a concrete saw at the job site and did not review the cable voltage records for the job location. What kind of hazard exists? - Falling - Struck-by - Caught-in or Caught-between - Electrical Shock ### 1.1.2 Practice Quiz Which of the following is NOT one of the focus four? - Electrical hazards - Drowning - Struck-by hazards - Falls - **b. How can you reduce hazards associated with handling carpentry materials (wood, concrete, steel, and composites)?** ## Overall, what are the different types of building materials? How do you calculate the quantities for each (wood, concrete, lumber, and panels)? List paragraph section headings to answer: - **a. What are the types of lumber? (List)** Types: - **i) What are their general characteristics?** - **ii) Specifically, how is lumber graded?** - **b. What are the types of treated lumber?** - **c. What are engineered wood products?** Types: - **i) How, where, &/or when do you utilize each? (List)** - **d. What are the similarity and differences among the different concrete construction materials?** Compare and Contrast: - **e. What are the types of Steel framing members?** - **i) How, where, &/or when can they be used? (List)** Applications: - **f. How do you calculate the quantities for each (Lumber, concrete, and panels)?** Formulas for lumber: Formulas for concrete: Formulas for panels: ## Overall, how do you properly handle building materials (wood, concrete, and steel)? How do you properly store building materials (wood, concrete, and steel)? List paragraph section headings to answer: - **g. How do you safely handle...** - **i) Wood?** - **ii) Concrete?** - **iii) Steel?** - **h. How do you safely store...** - **i) Wood?** - **ii) Concrete?** - **iii) Steel?** ## Overall, what are the fasteners used in construction? What are the anchors used in construction? What are the adhesives used in construction? List paragraph section headings to answer: - **a. What are the different types of...** - **i) Nails?** - **ii) Screws?** - **iii) Bolts?** - **iv) Staples?** - **b. What are the categories of mechanical anchors?** List: - **c. What are the adhesives used in construction made of?** List: ...and How do you apply each adhesive? List: ### Practice Quiz & Self Guided Learning 1.1.2 **What is the flash point of combustible material?** - 100° F or above - 150° F or above - 200° F or above - 220° F or above ### Concept Check 1.1.2 **Which of the following is considered good jobsite housekeeping?** - Clean up all spills at the end of the day. - Remove all combustible scrap materials regularly. - Store scrap material. - Be sure all tools and equipment are out and available for the next day of work. ### Concept Check 1.1.3 **Lumber that is handled manually should NOT be stacked more than** - 6' high - 5' high - 4' high - 8' high ### 1.1.3 Chapter Review **One of the most common injuries associated with wood products is...** - splinters - pinched nerves - carpal tunnel - pinching ### 1.1.3 Level 1 **Which of the following statements about pressure treated lumber is NOT true.** - It is often used to make landscape timbers - Scrap material should be burned Eye protection and a dust mask must be worn when cutting it It is less expensive than redwood ### Concept Check 1.1.4 **Prolonged exposure to silica dust in cement can cause:** - abrasions - allergies - silicosis - zinc chills ### 1.1.4 Dynamic Presentation **What disease caused by breathing silica dust is considered COPD?** - Lung cancer - Silicosis - Tuberculosis - Chronic bronchitis ### Practice Quiz & Section Review 1.1.4 **When used with a concrete saw, what can reduce the amount of airborne silica dust?** - Carbon black - Negatively charged blades - Water - Blowers ### 1.1.4 **What is the primary means of managing silica exposure on a jobsite?** - Use saws equipped with a built-in water-delivery system. - Do not pour concrete on a windy day. - Provide gloves for all employees. - Do not allow open fires on the jobsite. ### Chapter Review 1.1.4 **Silica is a mineral found in:** - concrete - pressure-treated wood - slag - steel ### Concept Check 1.1.5 **Why might steel framing members become slippery when wet?** - They are heavier than wood. - They do not absorb moisture. - They have sharp edges. - They are galvanized. ### 1.2.1 Dynamic Presentation **When should you perform a job hazard analysis?** - At the end of every workday - At the start of every workday - Monday morning - After an accident ### Practice Quiz 1.2.1 **Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a job hazard analysis?** - Greater protection from potential legal and financial penalties - Higher wages - Consistent application of routines on the jobsite - Reduced number of workplace hazards ### Chapter Review 1.2.1 **When performing a job hazard analysis, tasks are broken down into:** - chapters - steps - codes - phases ### 1.2.1 Section Review & Level 1 **Something on the jobsite that may result in an injury or illness is referred to as a(n):** - experience modification rate - hazard - accident - job hazard analysis ### Concept Check 2.1.0 **The boards, timbers, and other products produced from sawmills refers to:** - wood - hardwood - material - lumber ### 2.1.1 Level 1 **The lumber that comes from the sawmill prior to any dressing or planing is called:** - dimension lumber - matched - rough - stressed ### 2.2.0 Level 1 **Preservative-treated lumber is commonly used to build:** - sill plates - roof joists - floor trusses - cabinets ### Chapter Review & Dynamic Presentation 2.1.1 **What is a true statement about heartwood?** - It's usually lighter in color than sapwood. - It's more durable than sapwood. (and usually darker) - It's usually wetter than sapwood. - It's usually softer than sapwood. ### Practice Quiz 2.1.1 **Which of the following is a benefit of sapwood over heartwood?** - It takes preservative treatment more readily. - It is harder. - It is more widely available. - It is naturally more durable ### 2.1.1 Dynamic Presentation **Which of the following is NOT a major category of softwood lumber?** - Sapwood - Boards - Dimension lumber - Timbers ### 2.1.1 Level 1 **In the cross section of a tree, one year of tree growth is represented by one:** - cambium layer - medullary ray - annular ring - lignin ### 2.1.4 Section Review & Level 1 **Which of the following defects do not occur naturally in wood?** - Shakes - Torn grain - Cups - Splits ### Chapter Review 2.1.5 **In the grading stamp shown below, the term “S-DRY” means that the lumber...** _12 STAND_ _S-DRY_ _ABC_ _D_ _FIR_ - has a maximum 15 percent moisture content - has a maximum 19 percent moisture content - has a moisture content over 19 percent - is made from standard dry wood ### 2.1.5 Level 1 **In term "S-GRN” means that the lumber...** - is made from short-grain wood - contains MORE than 19 percent moisture - should be painted with green primer - is southern grown ### Concept Check 2.1.5 **Lumber is generally graded based on:** - strength, stiffness, and appearance - where it is harvested - moisture content and dimension - what it will be used for ### Concept Check 2.1.6 **Tongue-and-groove joints are present in...** - plain sawed lumber - framing lumber - matched lumber - quarter sawn lumber ### 2.2.1 Self-Guided Learning **Which of the following types of treated wood has a green appearance, stays wet after treatment, and should only be used in on-ground and below-ground applications?** - Kiln-dried lumber - Decay-protected lumber - Fire-retardant lumber ### Practice Quiz 2.2.1 **Preservative-treated lumber is hardwood lumber protected by chemical preservatives.** - True - False ### Practice Quiz 2.2.2 **Air-dried lumber is likely to have a higher moisture content than kiln-dried lumber.** - True - False ### 2.3.1 Dynamic Presentation **What is the center layer of plywood called?** - Middle - Heart - Veneer - Core ### Chapter Review 2.3.1 **Plywood that is typically used to manufacture doors, furniture, and cabinets is known as...** - finished plywood - premium plywood - hardwood plywood - softwood plywood ### Chapter Review 2.3.1 **The panel product that will not support combustion and will not burn is...** - plywood - OSB - particleboard - mineral fiberboard ### Concept Check 2.3.1 **OSB stands for....** - oriented sheathing board - ordinary sheathing board - oriented stable board - oriented strand board ### Practice Quiz 2.3.1 **Plywood, hardboard, particleboard, oriented strand board (OSB), and fiberboard are examples of...** - wood structural panel products - parallel strand lumber - wood structural non-panel products - cross-laminated timber ### 2.3.1 Level 1 **The type of plywood with a hard, resin-impregnated fiber overlay heat-bonded to both surfaces is** - hardwood plywood - medium-density overlay plywood - high-density overlay plywood - hardboard ### Chapter Review 2.3.2 **An engineered wood product commonly used to make doors and other millwork is...** - glulam - LVL - LSL - PSL ### 2.3.2 Section Review **Engineered wood products are as strong and dimensionally stable as similar solid wood products.** - True - False ### 2.3.2 Level 1 **A glulam beam consists of...** - Laminated veneers bonded together under pressure - Solid, kiln-dried lumber glued together - Veneers bonded to a core with glue - Long strands of veneer bonded together with adhesive ### 2.4.0 Concept Check **Concrete is a mixture of which three basic ingredients?** - Portland cement, aggregates, and water - Portland cement, slag, and water - Lime, sand, and water - Sand, slag, and water ### 2.4.0 Section Review **The basic materials used to make concrete are:** - portland cement, rocks, admixture - portland cement, aggregates, water - portland cement, water, grout - portland cement, mortar, water ### 2.4.0 Dynamic Presentation **What is NOT a component of concrete?** - Portland cement - Water - Sawdust - Aggregates ### Concept Check 2.4.1 & Level 1 **The process through which concrete hardens by the reaction between water and cement is known as:** - hydration - calculation - regeneration - formation ### Chapter Review 2.4.2 **The typical aggregate content of concrete is approximately:** - 60-80% - 70-85% - 80-90% - 50-70% ### Practice Quiz 2.4.2 **A material composed of concrete that uses an aggregate of fine sand is called...** - cement - mortar - slag - grout ### 2.4.2 Self Created **This uses more water than mortar.** - cement - mortar - slag - grout ### Chapter Review 2.4.5 **The nominal dimensions of a typical concrete masonry unit are:** - 3 x 12 x 8 inches - 2 x 4 x 12 inches - 8 × 8 × 16 inches - 8 × 10 × 16 inches ### 2.5.2 Section Review **An example of light-gauge steel framing is:** - 10-gauge sheet steel - 15-gauge sheet steel - 20-gauge sheet steel - 25-gauge sheet steel ### Practice Quiz 2.6.1 **What is the first step you should do when calculating studs?** - Determine the total wall length in feet. - Multiply the total wall length by 0.75 (for 16-inch on center studs). - Determine the total wall length in inches. - Multiply the total wall length by 3. ### Practice Quiz 2.6.1 **When calculating the number of studs required for framing, how much do you add for waste?** - 2% - 5% - 10% - 25% ### 2.6.1 Dynamic Presentation **Frames for load-bearing walls typically have a single bottom plate and how many top plates?** - 1 - 2 - 4 - 6 ### 2.6.1 Dynamic Presentation **Multiply the length by the width to determine the:** - area - volume - diameter - total board feet ### Chapter Review 2.6.1 Wood Structural Panel Calculations **How many 4' × 8' sheets of plywood would be needed to provide subfloor for a 20' by 25' room?** - 16 - 5 - 10 - 12 ### Practice Quiz 2.6.1 Wood Structural Panel Calculations **How many 4' x 8' OSB panels do you need for a roof that is 32.5' by 25'?** - 24 - 20 - 22 - 26 ### Concept Check 2.6.2 **Concrete quantities are measured by:** - area - board foot - volume - linear foot ### Chapter Review 2.6.3 **When calculating the amount of concrete needed, the unit of measure is...** - short tons - foot-pounds - cubic meters - cubic yards ### 2.6.3 Level 1 **Multiply the thickness, width, and length to determine the:** - area - volume - diameter - circumference ### Concept Check & Dynamic Presentation 3.1.1 **What is part of pre-task planning?** - Bending your knees - Un-banding materials - Reading warning labels - Placing a waterproof covering over cement ### 3.1.1 Concept Check **To reduce the risk of injury when manually handling material you should...** - plan your task - store materials off-site - order small quantities - work by yourself ### Practice Quiz 3.1.1& 3.1.3 **What should you do if you believe a load of building materials is too heavy for you to move?** - Slide it instead of lifting. - Ask a coworker for help. - Give it a try. - Leave it for someone else to move. ### Chapter Review 3.1.1 **Material-handling accidents are most likely to happen when...** - the weather is bad - the job is behind schedule - workers are new or inexperienced at a job - equipment is defective ### 3.1.2 Dynamic Presentation **Which of the following is a safety guideline you should follow when dressing for work?** - Wear loose clothing. - Never wear gloves while working. - Only wear small items of jewelry. - Be sure to button shirt sleeves. ### Concept Check 3.1.3 **Which of the following is NOT considered a safe lifting practice?** - Twist when you lift. - Plan your lift. - Ask for help. - Know your limits. ### Chapter Review 3.1.3 **When lifting an object, it is best to...** - bend over at the waist - lift with your legs - use only your back muscles - raise the load as quickly as possible ### 3.1.3 Section Review & Level 1 **When loading and unloading materials, to assist in your task use your** - upper back muscles - arm muscles - leg muscles - lower back muscles ### 3.1.3 Dynamic Presentation **What is NOT part of proper lifting technique?** - Bend your knees. - Avoid twisting. - Keep the load close to your body. - Remove your gloves. ### Concept Check 3.1.3 **Which of the following is NOT considered appropriate when performing materials-handling operations?** - Buttoning shirt sleeves and tucking in shirt tails - Wearing rings and jewelry - Securing long hair underneath a hard hat - Removing gloves when working with rotating machinery ### 3.1.4 Dynamic Presentation **Where should you stack wood materials on the jobsite?** - Under a tree - On level ground - Abutting the foundation - Under scrap lumber ### Practice Quiz 3.1.7 **In dry conditions, how long can you store portland cement?** - 5 years - 1 year - 6 months - Indefinitely ### 3.1.7 Dynamic Presentation **What of the following is a proper practice for storing Portland cement?** - Store bags off the ground. - Stack bags far apart. - Store bags in a damp location. - Separate bags by size. ### Concept Check 3.1.7 **Portland cement should be stored off the ground because it is...** - very heavy - packed in plastic bags - moisture-sensitive - expensive ### Practice Quiz 3.1.8 **A galvanized coating can protect light-gauge steel framing members from corrosion.** - True - False ### Section Review 3.1.8 **To prevent corrosion, light-gauge steel framing members are typically** - painted - galvanized - lacquered - recycled ### Chapter Review 4.1.1 **In construction, the most common fasteners used for attaching two pieces of lumber are..** - wood screws - rivets - lag bolts - nails ### Practice Quiz 4.1.1 **Nails longer then 16d are commonly referred to as...** - tacks - spikes - pennies - bolts ### 4.1.1 Dynamic Presentation **What is the most frequently used of all nails?** - Common nails - Finish nails - Drywall nails - Roofing nails ### Concept Check 4.1.1 **The most frequently used type of nail in construction is the...** - duplex nail - common nail - cut nail - casing nail ### Practice Quiz 4.1.1 **What type of nail is usually used for installing millwork and trim?** - T-nails - Box nails - Finish nails - Cut nails ### 4.1.1 Level 1 **A small barrel-shaped head with a slight indentation in the top to receive a nail set is known as a** - common nail - box nail - finish nail - roofing nail ### Concept Check 4.1.1 **Nails used for temporary work or concrete forms are called...** - duplex nails - casing nails - cut nails - box nails ### 4.1.1 Section Review **A carpenter who wants to attach a steel stud to a concrete floor typically uses a** - concrete-coated nail - powder-actuated fastener - masonry nail - roofing nail ### 4.1.2 Level 1 **When fastening light-gauge steel framing members to one another and when fastening other building materials to the framing members use** - wood screws - lag bolts - sheet-metal screws - machine screws ### 4.1.2 Dynamic Presentation **What type of screws are used to fasten butt hinges to metal jambs?** - Wood screws - Sheet-metal screws - Machine screws - Lag screws ### Practice Quiz 4.1.2 **What type of screw is used to install a lock set?** - Masonry screw - Lag screw - Wood screw - Machine screw ### 4.1.2 Section Review **In soft or weak masonry, maximum holding strength is achieved by using a lag shield that is** - extra thick - long - narrow - short ### 4.1.2 Dynamic Presentation **What makes a bolt different from a screw?** - Type of head - Type of point - Length - Requires a nut ### 4.1.2 Level 1 **The type of bolt with a square shank, which allows the nut to be tightened without the bolt turning, is a** - stove bolt - machine bolt - lag bolt - carriage bolt ### Concept Check 4.1.3 **Which of the following factors should be considered when selecting staples?** - The width - The type of point - The manufacturer - The crown length ### Practice Quiz 2.4.4 **Which type of staple is good for general tacking and nailing purposes?** - Chisel - Outside chisel - Crosscut chisel - Spear ### 4.1.3 Section Review **To penetrate dense materials, use staples with** - spear points - outside chisel points - divergent points - inside chisel points ### Chapter Review 4.2.1 **The type of bolt used to attach the sill plate to a foundation is the...** - anchor bolt - machine bolt - carriage bolt - stove bolt ### Concept Check 4.2.1 **In frame construction, what type of anchor is commonly used to attach the sill plate to a concrete foundation?** - Stud bolt anchor - Screw anchor - Anchor bolt - Wedge anchor ### Chapter Review 4.2.7 **The two types of hammer-set anchors are...** - sleeve and wedge - expansion and post - bolt and toggle - screw and nail ### Chapter Review 4.2.8 **Self-drilling anchors are used in...** - steel and concrete - concrete and masonry - plywood and lumber - gypsum board ### 4.2.9 Section Review **When installing screw anchors, the minimum depth of the drilled hole is** - twice the anchor length - three times the width of the anchor - equal to the anchor length - no deeper than 1 inch ### 4.2.10 Dynamic Presentation **What is a type of hollow-wall anchor?** - Wedge anchor - Sleeve anchor - Toggle bolt - Expansion anchor ### Chapter Review 4.3.0 **3. When obtaining safety information about an adhesive, the best source of reliable information is** - a coworker - a building supply dealer - your supervisor - the applicable SDS ### 4.3.1 Dynamic Presentation **What type of glue can only be used in temperatures above 35°F?** - Plastic resin glue - Casein glue - Epoxy - Resorcinol resin ### Chapter Review 4.3.2 **Which of the following is applied with a caulking gun and used to adhere gypsum board to framing members?** - Construction adhesive - Resorcinol glue - Contact cement - Polyvinyl glue ### Practice Quiz 4.4.2 **What type of adhesive is made by mixing a catalyst and a hardening agent at the time of use?** - Plastic resin glue - Epoxy - Neoprene adhesive - Casein glue ### Chapter Review 4.3.2 **An adhesive that requires two components to be mixed together at the time of use is....** - contact cement - mastic - epoxy - polyvinyl glue ### 4.3.2 Section Review **An epoxy anchoring system consists of two parts: a catalyst and a(n)** - resin - adhesive - hardener - filler ### Self-Guided Learning Sections 4.1.0-4.3.3 **Match items to determine if they are a fastener, anchor, or adhesive.** - Crosscut chisel: Fastener - Plastic Resin: Adhesive - One-step wedge: Anchor ### Powerpoint Presentation Matching: **Identify the pictured anchors.** - 1. Sleeve - 2. Nail hammer-set - 3. Wedge - 4. Standard drop-in - 5. Stud bolt - 6. Double expansion - **1. A** - **2. C** - **3. F** - **4. B** - **5. D** - **6. E** ## # of Questions: 121 ### Fill in the blank with the correct term learned from your study of this module. 1. The main ingredient in plaster and gypsum board is **(1) Gypsum** 2. After installing finishing nails, use a(n) **(2) Nail set** to recess the nails and then fill the holes with putty. 3. Crown molding is a type of **(3) Millwork** 4. The **(4) Safety data sheet (SDS)** describes safe handling methods for a particular substance. 5. The roof sheathing is attached to the **(5) Joists** 6. Use **(6) Galvanized** nails to prevent rusting. 7. A floor is supported by equally spaced **(7) Joists** 8. When two square-cut pieces of material are placed end-to-end, it is called a(n) **(8) Butt joint** ### Fill in the blank with the correct term learned from your study of this module. 1. A(n) **(1) Cantilever** floor is built out to extend beyond the last point of support. 2. A(n) **(2) Vaulted ceiling** is a popular homebuilding option because the higher ceiling makes the room feel more spacious. 3. **(3) Admixtures** are materials added to a concrete mix to alter certain properties. 4. **(4) Cured concrete** has hardened and gained its structural strength. 5. The amount of space occupied by a two-dimensional object is referred to as the **(5) Area** 6. When referring to nail length, the letter d is an abbreviation for **(6) Penny** 7. When mixing epoxy, the **(7) Catalyst** is the substance that causes the reaction in the hardener. 8. **(8) Slag** is the ash produced during the reduction of iron ore to iron in a blast furnace. ### Fill in the blank with the correct term learned from your study of this module. 1. To determine the **(1) Volume** multiply the length, width, and height together. 2. **(2) Resins** are protective natural or synthetic coatings. 3. Concrete that is in a semiliquid and moldable state is referred to as **(3) Plastic concrete** 4. When applying finish roofing or siding material to a structure, fasten it to the **(4) Sheathing** 5. The horizontal members that support the framework of a building at the bottom of a wall are the **(5) Sills** 6. The chemicals in portland cement react with water through a process known as **(6) Hydration** 7. A(n) **(7) Combustible** material is capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning. 8. **(8) Cured concrete** is concrete that is hardened but has not achieved its structural strength. ### Fill in the blank with the correct term learned from your study of this module. 1. The **(1) Experience modification rate (EMR)** is used to calculate the workers' compensation premium based on the company's previous accident experience. 2. In **(2) Shiplap** siding, each board is tapered and grooved so the upper piece fits tightly over the lower piece. 3. Some carpenters use fasteners to attach one board to another; other carpenters use **(3) Adhesives** 4. Along with cement, **(4) Aggregate** is the other primary component of concrete. 5. Breathing silica dust generated by drilling or cutting concrete increases the risk of developing cancer and **(5) Silicosis** 6. As soon as water is added to a concrete mixture, the **(6) Curing** process begins. 7. Prolonged exposure to silica dust can cause a lung disease called **(7) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)**, which is sometimes fatal. 8. A(n) **(8) Trench** is a narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide. ### Fill in the blank with the correct term learned from your study of this module. 1. A(n) **(1) Ground fault** is an unintentional, electrically conducting connection between an ungrounded conductor of an electrical circuit and the normally noncurrent-carrying conductors, metal objects, or the earth. 2. The white, powdery substance on the surface of cured concrete is a symptom of **(2) Efflorescence** 3. Construction's four most dangerous hazards are often referred to as the **(3) Focus four** 4. Before purchasing framing materials for the job, the carpenter reviews the drawings to create a **(4) Framing takeoff** 5. One way to avoid injury on the jobsite is to identify each potential **(5) Hazard** prior to starting the job. 6. **(6) Hydraulic** concrete continues to cure even though it was completely submerged under water. 7. A(n) **(7) Job hazard analysis (JHA)** focuses on identifying dangers or risks associated with a job before they can cause harm. 8. **(8) Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) Veneer** lumber typically warps less than regular pressure-treated lumber. 9. Wood structural products such as plywood are manufactured with **(9) Resins** along with adhesives, resins, pressure, and heat. 10. A(n) **(10) Confined space** is large enough to work in but has limited means of entry or exit.