Test Flashcards
(35 cards)
The bottom of the ladder should be ____ away from the building as it is high.
1/4
What tax is withheld from an employee’s check in order to pay medical bills after retirement?
FICA
Building codes set the _____________ standard for construction.
Minimum
Not more than ____% of the gross monthly income should be spent for housing including mortgage, insurance, utilities, and taxes.
25
Changes to plans and specs should be _________ and _________ by all parties involved in that phase of construction.
signed and dated
By city ordinance, the minimum required distance from the front property line to the dwelling is called ___________.
Set back
Residential plan views are generally drawn _________ scale.
1/4
Dimension lines indicate
the outside plane of the building
A plot plan shows
the building on the site
indicates the type of steel beam, location of pipes, and type of footing.
Foundation plan
Indicates size and spacing of structural lumber including trusses.
Framing plan
Indicates types and location of siding, shingles, windows, and doors.
Elevation plan
Costs related to the business of being a builder such as office rent, office staff, and insurances are best described as
Indirect
Costs related to building a home such as materials, rented equipment, labor costs are best described as
Direct costs
Your customer requests some upgrades to the house your are building. You should document these changes in writing in a change order and also include a detailed description of the work to be done. What else should the change order include?
Any change in the contract amount.
Before back filling the foundation wall, the walls must be __________.
Braced
Ladders or steps are used to enter trenches more than ________ deep
4 feet
Excavated soil and rock must be stored at least ________ from the edge of an excavation.
2 feet
Used to protect workmen from electrical shock with tools and extension cords.
Gfci
Powder activated tools should not be used on
Rock
A ladder 20 ‘ high would be ____ from the building at the bottom.
5 feet
The top of a ladder should extend ____ above the eave or top most support.
3 feet
130
When placing a ladder against a 28 foot wall, what is the recommended distance from the bottom of the wall to the ladder?
7 feet
The top of the ladder should extend above the edge of the roof at least ____ when using a portable ladder without guard rails.
36 inches
