Carpentry & Building Construction Past Paper PDF

Carpentry & Building Construction (Cannot take into exam) ========================================================= 1. (\#859) - A shear wall is designed to resist what forces? Answer: Lateral parallel to its plane [Carpentry & Building Construction - 378] 2. (\#9001) - A system of venting t...

Carpentry & Building Construction (Cannot take into exam) ========================================================= 1. (\#859) - A shear wall is designed to resist what forces? Answer: Lateral parallel to its plane [Carpentry & Building Construction - 378] 2. (\#9001) - A system of venting that uses ridge vents and draws air through eves and soffits is call. Answer: Passive Venting [Carpentry & Building Construction - 640] 3. (\#14048) - For wet-spray insulation, the moisture content must be less than [ ] before being covered by drywall? Answer: 19% [Carpentry & Building Construction - 899] 4. (\#16065) - How does batt insulation located under the floor joist stay in place? Answer: Wire mesh or rigid board [Carpentry & Building Construction - 905] 5. (\#888) - What is the part of the door frame that sits inside of the masonry opening or rough frame opening called? Answer: Jamb [Carpentry & Building Construction - 598] 6. (\#13064) - MDF panels should not be butted tightly and aligned with a recommended gap of [ ] ? Answer: 1/16\" [Carpentry & Building Construction - 811] 7. (\#16063) - The windows manufacturer\'s catalog will contain a sizing table with what measurements? Answer: Masonry opening, rough opening, frame size, glass size, and occasionally sash size [Carpentry & Building Construction - 586] 8. (\#14031) - What are the framing members which establish a rough floor opening? Answer: Trimmers, headers and tail joist [Carpentry & Building Construction - 412] 9. (\#16062) - What is the type of roofing in which skip sheathing is commonly used? Answer: Wood shingles and shakes [Carpentry & Building Construction -] 10. (\#16396) - What is the typical maximum distance between a gutter\'s high point and the downspout? Answer: 25\' [Carpentry & Building Construction - 652] 11. (\#14035) - What part of a face-frame cabinet is used to secure the cabinet to the wall? Answer: hanger rail [Carpentry & Building Construction - 788] 12. (\#861) - What part of a joist may not be notched? Answer: The middle 1/3 [Carpentry & Building Construction - 410] 13. (\#14047) - What source should the contractor use to determine the required rough-in information of aluminum clad wood windows? Answer: Manufacturers data [Carpentry & Building Construction - 586] 14. (\#892) - When does condensation form? Answer: Warm air hits a cool surface [Carpentry & Building Construction - 900] 15. (\#13065) - When installing steel joist tracks the minimum length of a track splice is [ ] ? Answer: 6\" [Carpentry & Building Construction - 846] 16. (\#14030) - When laying out building lines, the 3-4-5 method will? Answer: check the squareness of the building [Carpentry & Building Construction - 245] 17. (\#16064) - When placing insulation in an existing home what is the best installation method? Answer: Loose-fill [Carpentry & Building Construction - 898] 18. (\#832) - When precise information is needed about a small or complex portion of the building, what would you look for on the plan? Answer: A detail section [Carpentry & Building Construction - 55] 19. (\#14033) - Where soffit vents are used, attic insulation should? Answer: allow the air flow from the soffit to the attic [Carpentry & Building Construction - 632] 20. (\#14034) - Which is true about the installation of brick veneer wall? Answer: it must have a masonry or concrete foundation [Carpentry & Building Construction - 696] 21. (\#16776) - On a chimney what prevents down drafts? Answer: Smoke Shelf [Carpentry & Building Construction - 707] 22. (\#16846) - How is unfaced wall insultation held in place? Answer: Friction [Carpentry & Building Construction -] 23. (\#16885) - A window that swings inward at the top is called a [ ] ? Answer: Hopper Window [Carpentry & Building Construction -] 24. (\#16967) - What is the minimum size breaker for an electric furnace? Answer: 30 Amps [Carpentry & Building Construction - 878] 25. (\#16970) - When a contractor is installing a Oak floor what should be done after the subflooring has been cleaned? Answer: Install 15lb felt with over laps [Carpentry & Building Construction - 978] 26. (\#16989) - In what order should you finish Concrete? Answer: Screeding, floating, edging and troweling [Carpentry & Building Construction - 304] 27. (\#16990) - When toenailing trusses to the outside wall top plate what must be considered? Answer: Resistance to wind uplift and thrust [Carpentry & Building Construction - 498] 28. (\#17025) - What type of wiring should be used in exposed locations where mechanical damage might be expected? Answer: BX [Carpentry & Building Construction - 879] 29. (\#17221) - When installing insulation it is important to? Answer: know if any recessed fixtures requires a specific amount of clearance between the fixture and insulation [Carpentry & Building Construction - 906] 30. (\#17371) - What type of concrete forms are left in place permanently? Answer: ICF [Carpentry & Building Construction - 265] 31. (\#17373) - When installing a window into a rough-opening the window should Answer: Fit loosely [Carpentry & Building Construction - 585] 32. (\#17409) - What temperature should the building be when installing wood floors? Answer: 70 degrees [Carpentry & Building Construction - 975] 33. (\#17410) - What type of pipe should be used for foundation drainage? Answer: Bottom perforated pvc pipe [Carpentry & Building Construction - 297] 34. (\#17452) - Collar ties should be installed on rafters not supporting a ceiling that are 16\" OC should have a collar tie installed on [ ] ? Answer: Every fourth pair of rafters [Carpentry & Building Construction - 542] 35. (\#17453) - The backing paper on batt insulation acts as a [ ] ? Answer: Vapor retarder [Carpentry & Building Construction - 900] 36. (\#17454) - What is the actual size of 2X4 lumber? Answer: 1.5\" X 3.5\" [Carpentry & Building Construction - 1030] 37. (\#17458) - What is the difference in width of 2x6 nominal unseasoned framing lumber and 2x6 metal stud? Answer: 3/8\" [Carpentry & Building Construction - 1030] 38. (\#17527) - Irregularities in Rebar are the results of? Answer: Intentional deformation that helps the concrete grip the steel. [Carpentry & Building Construction - 229] 39. (\#17602) - What is the most common type of copper piping used in residential homes? Answer: Type M with Red Ink [Carpentry & Building Construction - 872] 40. (\#17749) - How many studs are required in a 12 foot partition wall being 16 inch OC? Answer: 10 [Carpentry & Building Construction - 1031] 41. (\#17845) - What type of door frame needs to be installed prior to the drywall being applied? Answer: Pocket Door [Carpentry & Building Construction -] 42. (\#18613) - What is the minimum thickness OSB usually comes in? Answer: 3/8\" [Carpentry & Building Construction - 349] 43. (\#18665) - What is counter-flashing used for? Answer: It covers the top edge of base flashing [Carpentry & Building Construction - 635] 44. (\#18761) - Where do estimators get the quantity of material needed for a bid? Answer: Plans [Carpentry & Building Construction - 59] 45. (\#18776) - MDF Panels are ideal for use where? Answer: Where a smooth finish is required [Carpentry & Building Construction - 351] 46. (\#18839) - The underlayment used when installing sheet vinyl flooring should be? Answer: At least 1/4 inch thick and have a sanded face. [Carpentry & Building Construction - 989] 47. (\#19353) - How far apart should control joints be spaced for sidewalks? Answer: 4 feet [Carpentry & Building Construction -]