Carpentry Exam #2 Flashcards
Which drawing instruments should be used together in order to draw an
isometric foundation corner?
a. “T” square and a 30 degree/60 degree set square to draw on the 60 degree
axis.
b. “T” square and a 45 degree set square on the hypotenuse.
c. “T” square and a 45 degree set square on one of the equal sides.
d. “T” square and a 30 degree/60 degree set square to draw on the 30 degree
axis.
D. “T” square and a 30 degree/60 degree set square to draw on the 30 degree
axis.
What procedure should be used to allow for the easiest stripping without bending rebar when forming a construction joint for a suspended slab
pour?
a. All rows of solid forming material below the top mat of steel should be
short pieces
b. All rows of solid forming material except the kicker row should be short
pieces.
c. All rows of solid forming material should be short pieces.
d. Rows of solid forming material directly above and below bars can be long
pieces.
A. All rows of solid forming material below the top mat of steel should be short pieces
What is the unit rise and unit run for this stair on an exterior stair for a
full care facility has a total rise of 32¾” and the suggested unit rise is 6”.
Using the 17” guideline?
a. 6” – 11”
b. 6½” – 10½”
c. 5½” – 12½”
d. 8 1/2 “ – 8 7/8”
B. 6½” – 10½”
What must be carefully check and watch for when form watching below a
suspended slab pour?
a. stringers are wedged tight in the U-heads.
b. scaffolding/shoring and all uprights are tight and loaded evenly
c. joists are not cracked below the weight of the stringers.
d. formply seams running in the direction of the joists are no more than four
feet long.
B. scaffolding/shoring and all uprights are tight and loaded evenly
Which type of grout is it most important to build tight and well fitted forms? a. Non-shrink. b. Epoxy. c. Dry pack. d. Gas expansive.
D. Gas expansive.
When laying out a header joist for solid lumber joists, where should the
first layout mark be made?
a. Measure one OC spacing less 1”, make mark and an “X” away from tape
end.
b. Measure one OC spacing plus half a joist thickness, make a mark and an
“X” away from the tape end.
c. Measure one OC spacing less half the regular joist thickness, make a
mark and an “X” away from the tape end.
d. Measure one OC spacing, make a mark and an “X” away from the tape
end.
c. Measure one OC spacing less half the regular joist thickness, make a
mark and an “X” away from the tape end.
Where an I joist bears on an interior load bearing partition, how should
web stiffeners be installed?
a. Tightly between top and bottom chord.
b. Tight to the top chord with a ¼” gap at the bottom chord.
c. With a ¼” gap at both chords.
d. With a ¼” gap at the top chord and tight to the bottom chord
d. With a ¼” gap at the top chord and tight to the bottom chord
How should scissor trusses be attached to the exterior bearing wall?
a. Installing a dedicated scissor truss hanger.
b. Toe-nailing to the top plate on both sides of the truss.
c. Nail down thru the top chord with galvanized nails.
d. Installing hurricane clips.
A. Installing a dedicated scissor truss hanger.
What is the proper procedure used to install asphalt shingles around a
masonry chimney?
a. Install step flashing, counter flashing then roofing.
b. Install step flashing, roofing and then counter flashing.
c. Install roofing and step flashing alternately and then counter flashing
d. Install roofing, counter flashing and then step flashing.
c. Install roofing and step flashing alternately and then counter flashing
If the lock mechanism will not close fully or is too tight, what adjustment
must be made when closing a casement window?
a. Moving the latch up.
b. Moving the latch down.
c. Moving the latch in.
d. Moving the locking arm in towards the window.
a. Moving the latch up.
On an exterior wooden deck rail, what is the best product for a clear-coat finish? a. Shellac. b. Lacquer. c. Spar varnish. d. Waterborne lacquer.
c. Spar varnish.
What is the theoretical line length of the common roof rafter with a span
of 8 600 mm and having a 100:250 slope?
a. 1.5m
b. 3m
c. 2.5m
d. 5m
a. 1.5m
Where should the sheathing begin for a wall that runs short of the
exterior when sheathing an exterior wall?
a. Hanging over the wall one exterior wall thickness at the beginning end
b. Hanging over the wall one stud thickness at the beginning end.
c. Flush with the end of the wall at the beginning end.
d. Flush with the end of the wall only at the beginning end.
a. Hanging over the wall one exterior wall thickness at the beginning end
Where can basic minimum standards for washroom facilities on
construction sites be found?
a. National Building Code.
b. WHMIS
c. Local planning and building guidelines.
d. Occupational Health & Safety code manuals.
d. Occupational Health & Safety code manuals.
Which is not a rule for laying out stairs?
a. The sum of one riser and one tread should be between 17 and 18 inches.
b. The number of treads and risers is always the same.
c. The sum of two risers is always the same.
d. The product obtained by multiplying one rise height by the tread width
should be between 70 and 75 inches
b. The number of treads and risers is always the same.
What depth of trench is allowed to be dug without any protective
measures such as shoring or cutback angle?
a. 1.5 m
b. 2.2 m
c. 1.4 m
d. 1.7m
a. 1.5 m
Where should the column be pour too for a future flat slab when
installing column forms?
a. Be set at underside of concrete beam.
b. Be set at the underside of the column capital.
c. Be set at underside of slab.
d. Be set at underside of dropped panel.
d. Be set at underside of dropped panel.
How is the size of steel required determined and where to tie the steel to
achieve proper concrete coverage all around when placing longitudinal
and temperature steel for an exterior concrete stair?
a. Refer to the largest scale architectural detail that shows the stair.
b. Refer to the architectural drawings.
c. Refer to the largest scale structural detail that shows the stair.
d. Refer to the structural drawings.
c. Refer to the largest scale structural detail that shows the stair.
