Theater of Operations

Question 1

What are the categories of lumber?

Answer 1

Hardwood
Softwood
Bamboo
Palm

Question 2

What are the grades for seasoned softwood?

Answer 2

Yard lumber (finished, common boards, common dimension)
Structural lumber (Density, Strength, Thickness)
Factory/ Shop grad

Question 3

What is sheathing used for?

Answer 3

Floor
Wall
Roof

Question 4

What are the two types of strong connection?

Answer 4

Joints

Splices

Question 5

What is a joint?

Answer 5

A connection of two or more pieces that meet at an angle

Question 6

What is a splice?

Answer 6

A connection of two or more members that continue in a straight line

Question 7

What is a splice designed to resist stresses of?

Answer 7

Tension
Compression
Bending

Question 8

What are the four primary types of nails?

Answer 8

Common wire
Finishing
Scaffolding
Roofing

Question 9

What is the range of nail’s size?

Answer 9

2d to 60d

Question 10

What size of nails to you use for sheathing?

Answer 10

8d

Question 11

What size of nails to you use for framing?

Answer 11

16d

Question 12

How much of the nail should be in the second board?

Answer 12

2/3

Question 13

What is the design life?

Answer 13

How long can the building stay with no repairs

Question 14

What are the three categories of design life?

Answer 14

Permanent 25 and more
Semi-permanent 5 to 25
Temporary less than 5

Question 15

What are the four components of the substructure?

Answer 15

Footer
Girder
Joist
Subfloor

Question 16

What are the components of of footer?

Answer 16

Footing
Spreader
Scab
Post

Question 17

What is the maximum distance between footer?

Answer 17

10’ (8’ at SOC)

Question 18

What are the footer made of?

Answer 18

Pressure treated lumber

Question 19

What is the spacing on center between joist?

Answer 19

16’’

Question 20

What is a truss jig?

Answer 20

A pattern that helps assemble many similar truss

Question 21

What are the fascia plate and the purloins?

Answer 21

See Figure

Question 22

What is the typical distance between trusses?

Answer 22

24’’ OC

Question 23

What are the different types of roof?

Answer 23

Gable
Lean-to
Hip
Valley

Question 24

What are the ridge, seat, bird mouth and tail cuts?

Answer 24

Figure

Question 25

What is the maximum allowed variation in any stairway system?

Answer 25

1/4’’

Question 26

What is the range of angle in your stairs?

Answer 26

30-50

Question 27

What is the range for riser?

Answer 27

7-9’’

Question 28

What is the range for tread?

Answer 28

8-11’’

Question 29

What are the dimension of the mud sill?

Answer 29

2*4

Question 30

What are the steps in the installation of stairs?

Answer 30

Install ledger
Install mud sill
Place the stringers square to the building
Deck the tread

Question 31

Define run, rise, tread and nosing protection?

Answer 31

…

Question 32

What is the minimum distance on the stringer?

Answer 32

3 1/2’’

Question 33

What is the typical distance between rafters?

Answer 33

16’’ OC

Question 34

What are the two types of joints?

Answer 34

Butt

Lap

Question 35

What are the four types of corner?

Answer 35

Three studs
Two-studs
Blocked-up
(Three stud channel)(Wall tie)

Question 36

What are the gussets made of?

Answer 36

1/2’’ Plywood

Question 37

What are typical purloins made of?

Answer 37

2*4

Question 38

What are typical rafters made of?

Answer 38

2*6

Question 39

What are typical joist made of?

Answer 39

2*6