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1
Q

A window that has panels that move vertically is which of the following?

Double hung
single hung
sliding casement
casement

A

Double Hung

CBC - 578

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What is the name of joint used where door casing and base molding meet?
back edged joint
coped joint
mitered joint
butt joint

A

Butt Joint

Finish carpentry - 103

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3
Q

How many hinges are required for doors over 7 feet

A

4

Finish Carpentry - 43

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4
Q

How can you find the toxicity of a paint

A

On the MSDS Sheets

Painting Man - 195

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5
Q

Which engineered wood uses compressed fibers and adhesive

MDF
Particle Board
Plywood
OSB

A

MDF

CBC - 350

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6
Q

INFO about MDF

A

Medium Density Fiberboard; compressed wood mixed with ureaformaldehyde adhesive. uniform thickness and smooth surface

CBC - 350

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7
Q

After the installation of a parquet floor (assumed finished and glued down) how long before furniture can be set on the floor?

24
18
48
36

A

24

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8
Q

A GFCI is what type of outlet

A

Ground fault circuit interrupter

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9
Q

When should a window casing by installed

after the siding
after finish paint is done
before the siding
it does not matter

A

before the siding

CBC - 587

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10
Q

Why are door jambs saw Kerfed

so the jamb is flush with the wall surface
to control warping
so the door can be installed square with the jamb
to keep the jamb square with the wall

A

To control warping

Finish Carp - 40-41

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11
Q

Which of the following is most challenging to fit?

full overlay
flush-fit drawer
half overlay
pull out drawer

A

flush fit drawer

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12
Q

What is used to determine the length of steps on stairs

riser
run
tread
total rise

A

Total Rise

CBC 2016 - 734

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13
Q

What grade of Maple has a mixture of colors and defects?

first
second
third
select

A

second

Finish Carpentry - 146 (check book)

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14
Q

Which is the correct saw cut for moldings that are to be installed at exterior corners where walls meet floors or ceilings

coped
flush
mitered
square

A

Mitered

CBC - 765

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15
Q

In a set of stairs, the number of tread will be _______ the number of risers

A

one less than

CBC - 735

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16
Q

What is the frame around a door called?

pilaster
jamb
skirting
casing

A

Jamb

CBC - 598

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17
Q

What is the first step you should take when applying specialty materials?

stick with products that you are familiar with
consult the manufacturer of the product for specific use and conditions
Prepare all of the necessary equipment
read the manufacturer use instructions

A

manufactures use instructions

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18
Q

A rectangular shape having 2 sides cut into the edge of a board is a

dado
kerf
bevel
rabbet

A

Rabbet

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19
Q

How to calculate the elevation height of the intermediate landing of stairs.

A

61 1/2 height -

8x7 11/16

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20
Q

According to OSHA what minimum height above grade requires fall protection
8
16
6
12

A

6 feet

OHSA - 1926.501(b)(1)

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21
Q

When shaping of the inside corner when installing the colonial baseboard, what would you use?

Butt Joint
Miterbox & coping saw
mitered
put in quarter round and butt edges against it

A

miterbox and coping saw

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22
Q

Which of the following is not a type of finish

Volatile Organic Compounds
Shellac and Laquer
Polyurethane
Varnish

A

VOC’s

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23
Q

The standard depth of a base cabinet used in kitchens is ____ inches

A

24

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24
Q

What personal protective equipment is required when using an abrasive wheel
Face shield and protective apron
Safety Glasses
Heavy Gloves
PPE is not required for hand tools

A

Safety Glasses

Osha 1926.303(c)(9)

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25
Q

Exterior doors are more efficient if they are?

have side lights
solid core
hollow metal
Fully glazed

A

Solid Core
CBC 596

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26
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On a residential interior door, what is the standard dimension from the top of the top hinge to the top of the door’

9
11
3
7

A

7

CBC 609

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27
Q

The base trim on a wood floor should be installed

so the trim has space to finished wood
so the wood can fit under the trim
so the trim can be nailed to the floor
so the wood can butt up tightly

A

To the trim has space to finished wood

Finished manual - 104

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28
Q

If you have 15 riser on a set of stairs that stops short of the finished floor, how many treads are there
13
14
15
16

A

14

CBC 734-735

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29
Q

The main purpose of primer is

to protect from temp
resistance to UV light and sun
to provide adhesion

A

To provide Adhesion

Painting manual - 33

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30
Q

What type of blade is used to a cut a wide groove in a piece of lumber?

dado
cross cut
kerf
combination

A

Dado

CBC - 150

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31
Q

Which of the following tools need top and bottom shielding?
grinder
portable circular saw
crosscut table saw
hand-fed ripsaw

A

Portable table saw

OHSA - 1926.304.d

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31
Q

How do you install Doorstops

On the lock side first
After Casing is installed
On the hinge side first
Before the lock system is installed

A

On the lock side first

CBC - 620

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32
Q

How should hinges be installed on a standard size interior door

5 from top 10 from bottom
7 top 11 bottom
10 top 5 bottom
3 evenly spaced

A

7 top 11 bottom

Finish carp manual - 43

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33
Q
A
33
Q

What is the best starting point when installing crown moulding

take into consideration all coped corners
far corner opposite of the door
do all the outside miters first
start with the longest wall runs

A

Longest wall runs

finished carp manual - 88

34
Q

Best method for installing a long run of cabinets?
use a bracket
leave a 1/4 inch cap between cabinets
screw the first cabinet to the wall then connect the rest to each other and the wall
screw the cabinets together first

A

screw the first cabinet to the wall then connect the rest to each other and the wall

CBC - 797

35
Q

How should highly porous surfaces be finished?

Prime, topcoat then seal
fill sand then seal
undercoat
seal prime then topcoat

A

seal prime then topcoat

Painters manual - 36

36
Q

Which of the following is not an acceptable method of attaching wall cabinets to a wall

hollow wall anchors through the rear rail into a masonry wall
toggle bolts through the rear rail into sheetrock
screws through the rear rail into a stud
nails through the back panel into a stud

A

Nails through the back panel into a stud

CBC 796

37
Q

An Extension ladder is leaned agaist a vertical wall at a point that is 20 feet above grade, the base of the ladder should be located what minimum distance from the wall

5
4
3
6

A

5

OHSA - 1926.1053b5i

Non supporting ladders - horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is 1/4 of the working length of the ladder.

38
Q

Which of the following on a grade stamp indicates the dryness of the wood
sdry
tdry
mc13
mc12

A

S-dry

CBC 324

39
Q

According to OSHA all of hte following power tools shall have a constant pressure switch except?

precussion tools
routers
chain saws
circular saws

A

Routers

OHSA - 1926.300d3

40
Q

According to “Carpentry and building contruction” which of the following hand plans should be used for beveling the edge of a door?
Smooth
Rabbit
Block
Jointer

A

Jointer

CBC 115

41
Q

When hanging a wall cabinet and attaching where only one stud is available what method of installation should be used?

attach to another cabinet
2 no 10 screws and 2 toggle bolts
4 no 10 screws 3 1/2 long
4 Mollies and 2 no 10 screws

A

with toggle bolts

CBC 796

42
Q

How should an upper wall cabinet be installed next to a wall?

hang cabinets and scribe trim piece to wall
hang cabinet parallel to wall
make trim piece the width of the face cabinet and scribe to wall
check to see that the wall is plumb and corner is square

A

wall is plumb and corner is square

CBC 797

43
Q

When installing colonial base boards, what tools would you use to cut in the 90 degree corners?

miter box
back saw and miter box
dovetail saw
coping saw

A

back saw and miter box

CBC 113

44
Q

Which of the following grades of veneer plywood designates the highest quality?

C
B
A
D

A

A

CBC - 340

45
Q

when kerfing trim for a curved wall the trim should be

only done on trim that can be painted
good quality, straight grained stock
kerfed once every inch
Kerf should be 3/4 the thickness of the trim

A

good quality, straight-grained stock

Finish Carpentry - 115

45
Q

What is the main concern of VOC’s

Toxicological
staining
Odor
air pollution and ozone

A

Air pollution and ozone

Painting Manual - 12

46
Q

When two lengths of molding are needed to be joined to provide sufficient length, they should be joined with a ______ Joint

finger
biscuit joint
coped
mitered lap

A

Mitered Lap

CBC 765

47
Q

How would you measure a door opening to verify square

between jambs, top and bottom
top to bottom on both sides
between jamps top, middle & bottom
diagonally across both sides

A

Diagonally

Finshed Carpenter manual - 35

48
Q

Proper surface ______ preparation is necessary to ensure coating adhesion

shape
moisture
profile
color

A

profile

paint manual - 56

49
Q

How many days does hardwood flooring need to acclimate in the home before installation

no waiting
7-10
1-2
4-5

A

4-5

CBC - 975

50
Q

Joints on interior corners of moldings are usually

squared
mitered
flush
coped

A

coped

CBC 554

51
Q

What size designation always appears first for window sizing

frame width
frame height
rough opening
glass window size

A

Glass window size

CBC 585-587

52
Q

What is the advantage of nylon bristles over natural when used on latex paint

natural bristles soften up with latex
naturally flagged ends
lower costs
holds more paint

A

Natural bristles soften up with latex

Painting manual - 148

53
Q

What type of door has stiles, rails and raised panels

flat panel door
raised panel door
flush door
combination door

A

raised panel door

CBC 597

54
Q

When installed trim around a door, how should it be installed

nail to trimmer and jamb
nail to jamb only and caulk to wall
nail to trimmer only and caulk to jamb
nail to wall only

A

Nail to trimmer and jamb

Finish carpenters manual - 56

55
Q

Which of the following is true regarding the use of bleach to prepare a surface for painting

Dilute 30-50%
Wipe the bleach on and let air dry
do not wash, just paint
use a 90/10 dilution

A

dilute 30-50%

Painters manual - 58

56
Q

What is the standard depth of an upper kitchen wall cabinet

12
16
14
10

A

12

CBC 783-784

57
Q

In regards to door installation, the gain is

the swelling of the door due to moisture
the distance from the bottom of the door to the floor
space or notch for the hinge
the space between the door knob and the edge of the door

A

Space of notch for the hinge

CBC 599-600

58
Q

What cabinet do you install first in an L shaped layout

next to the range hood
the outside end
next to the refrigerator
the corner cabinet

A

The corner cabinet

Carpentry and building construction 794

59
Q

The carpenter is installing a decorative baseboard trim that will be stained. What type of joint should be used for a 90 degree inside corner when the installer is using the best method for quality construction

coped
scribed
miter
butt

A

Coped

CBC 765

60
Q

How should square edged baseboard be installed at inside and outside corners?

A

Butt inside
miter joint outside

Profiled baseboards would be mitered outside and coped inside

61
Q

what is the sash?

A

Piece of the window that holds the glass

CBC 577

62
Q

On scaffolding what is the minimum width that platforms or walkways can be before fall protection is required?
16
18
30
24

A

18

OSHA 1926.451b2ii

63
Q

The type of door that requires that the frame be installed before the drywall is a

pocket
bifold
double hung
hollow metal

A

pocket

CBC 617

64
Q

OSHA required every air (pneumatically driven stapler to have a safety device that prevents stapes from being ejected unless the muzzle is in contact with the work if the stapler operate at more than

100 psi
50 psi
75 psi
125 psi

A

100 psi

OSHA 1926.302b3

65
Q

How many stringer are needed for each run of stairs

A

more then 18 inches requires a third stringer

CBC 736

66
Q

Wood differ in their coloring or staining capacity depending on their ________

hardness
structure
porosity
stain

A

porosity

Painting manual - 132

67
Q

You are installing a window into an exterior wall. The window is 28 inches wide. What is the rough opening of the window

30.5
24
26
32

A

34

6 in wider and 10 in higher then the window glass size

CBC 585-586

68
Q

The molding used to finish an inside surface at a 90 degree angle is a

shoe molding
concave molding
quarter round
marker piece

A

shoe molding

CBC 765

69
Q

What molding is used to conceal a joint between the bottom of the baseboard and the floor?

A

Shoe Molding

CBC 765

70
Q

What type of power tool requires specific training of operators before they are allowed to operate it

powder actuated
fuel powered
pneumatic powered
hydraulic powered

A

Powder actuated

OSHA 1926.302e1

71
Q

A saw that is used to cut curves and molding on an inside corner is commonly called a

mitre saw
shaper
coping saw
chop saw

A

coping saw

CBC 114

72
Q

What saw has a u shaped frame with a deep throat?

A

coping saw

73
Q

Uses for a coping saw?

A

cutting curves in wood molding and trim; shaping the ends of molding for joints, cutting scroll work

74
Q

which of the following is the proper starting place for laying parquet flooring?

in the center
in the corner
on the shortest wall
on the longest wall

A

In the center

CBC - 983, 990-991

75
Q

the standard height of a kitchen base cabinet including the counter top is ______ inches
32
34
36
38

A

36

Base cabinet are typically 34 1/2 - no countertops

CBC 784

76
Q

Which of the following is preferred when appearance is important

softwood plywood
particle board
hardwood plywood
structural plywood

A

Hardwood plywood

CBC 343

77
Q

Which hinge should be used for ease of installation and adjustment?

cup hinge
knucle hinge
no mortis hinge
barrel hinge

A

Cup Hinge

CBC - 793

78
Q

How should you repair a surface that is pitted or air-bubbled after spraying?

add several thick coats of coating
sand or blast, prime then apply several coats
water down, sand, dry, then prime and paint
apply a primed paint

A

Sand or blast, prime then apply several coats

Painters manual - 240

79
Q

What is the proper way to attach a base shoe molding on a hardwood floor

nail it to the baseboard only
Nail with a pneumatic nailer to prevent splitting
nail to the floor only
alternately to the base molding and the floor

A

Nail it to the baseboard only

CBC 764-765

80
Q
A

Carpentry (1 decks)

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