Examintation Section Test #2 Multiple Choice Flashcards
(30 cards)
Ohm’s Law states that the intensity of an electric current varies directly as the electromotive force and inversely as the:
A.) Potential
B.) Resistance
C.) Voltage
D.) Energy
B.) Resistance
The Value of 9 3/4 inches , expressed in feet, is most nearly:
A.) 0.67
B.) 0.75
C.) 0.813
D.) 1.15
C.) 0.813
The Interior Angle between two adjacent sides of a regular hexagon is:
A.) 180 degrees
B.) 120 degrees
C.) 90 degrees
D.) 60 degrees
B.) 120 degrees
The top course of a wall, designed to shed water and to give a finished appearance, is the:
A.) Jamb
B.) Saddle
C.) Water Table
D.) Coping
D. Coping
If an isometric drawing has one axis vertical , then the other two axes make an angle with the horizontal equal to:
A.)30 degrees
B.)45 degrees
C.) 60 degrees
D.) 90 degrees
A.) 30 degrees
A map is drawn to a scale of 1”=30’. THe type of scale that would indicate distances on this map without further conversion is a(n):
A.)Engineer’s Scale
B.)Architect’s Scale
C.)Surveyors Tape
D.)Yard Stick
A.) Engineer’s Scale
Creosote is COMMONLY used as a preservative for:
A.) Vitrified Clay Sewers
B.) Brick Walls
C.) PVC PIPE
D.) Timber Piles
D.) Timber Piles
The Foundations of a building should be carried below the frost line to prevent:
A.) Pollution
B.) Corrosion
C.) Asphyxiation
D.) Heaving
D.) Heaving
Gaseous chlorine is a greenish-yellow poisonous substance used in the disinfection of water. When used for disinfection, its PRIMARY purpose is to:
A.) Kill Bacteria
B.) Prevent Corrosion
C.) Filter the water
D.) Color the water green
A.) Kill Bacteria
A Bolt has a round head and a square nut. The Portion of the shank immediately under the head is square and the remainder of the shank is round. This type of bolt is called a ____ bolt.
A.) Carriage
B.) Expansion
C.) Lag
D.) Toggle
A.) Carriage
The size of a nail is designated as 8d.
This designation means…
A.) 8 penny
B.) 8 times the diameter
C.) 8 inches
D.) 8 Centimeters
A.) 8 Penny
Noxious gases and foul odors are prevented from passing from the sewer to the building drainage pipes by a:
A.) Cross Connection
B.) Goose Neck
C.) Wye Fitting
D.) Trap with a water seal
D.) Trap with a water seal
While trenches are being excavated for sewer construction, the earth sides are frequently held in place by…
A.) sheeting
B.) A Cradle
C.) Settlement
D.) Batter Boards
A.) Sheeting
After concrete is poured, it is covered with plastic sheets or wet burlap in order to reduce :
A.) Evaporation
B.) Vibration
C.) Settlement
D.) Honeycombing
A.) Evaporation
A 1:2:4 concrete consists of 1 part cement to 2 parts fine aggregate and 4 parts:
A.) Gypsum
B.) Lime
C.) Water
D.) Coarse Aggregate
D.) Coarse Aggregate
Of the Following, the one which would NOT be used for sub-surface examination is:
A.) Auger Borings
B.) Test Pits
C.) Core Borings
D.) Stadia Measurements
D.) Stadia Measurements
The diary of a construction project is most commonly known as a:
A.) Log
B.) Organization Chart
C.) Bar Diagram
D.) Audit
A.) Log
On a topographic map, a contour line is a line joining the points of equal:
A.) Temperature
B.) Distance
C.) Pressure
D.) Elevation
D.) Elevation
The soil with the lowest bearing power is USUALLY:
A.) Clay
B.) Sand
C.) Peat
D.) Gravel
C.) Peat
The PRIMARY reason for providing manholes in a sewer is to:
A.) Facilitate construction
B.) Facilitate inspection and repairs
C.) Minimize settlement
D.) Aid in locating final street grades
B.) Facilitate Inspection and Repairs
The Joint on a cast iron soil pipe is GENERALLY:
A.) Tongue and Groove
B.) Flanged
C.) Bell and Spigot
D.) A dresser coupling
C.) Bell and Spigot
The aggregate in wall plaster is USUALLY:
A.) Gypsum
B.) Cement
C.) Gravel
D.) Sand
D.) Sand
Based upon the manner in which the load is supported in a building structure, a joist is akin to a
A.) Beam
B.) Column
C.) Rafter
D.) Stud
A.) Beam
The vertical wood members in the walls of a one story wood frame residence are called:
A.) Sills
B.) Sleepers
C.) Headers
D.) Studs
D.) Studs
