Building Trades

When you cut with a table saw, the blade should be about_________above the stock to be cut.

• 1/16 inch

• 1/8 inch

• 3/16 inch

• 1/4 inch

The drawing that shows information as to the location of the building on the property is a........

• plot plan

• layout plan

• location plan

• floor plan

Deviations from the blueprints can not be made without the approval of the ..........

• owner

• contractor

• architect

• union

The most commonly used scale on architectural plans is.....

• 1/8 inch equals 1 foot

• 1/4 inch equals 1 foot

• 1/2 inch equals 1 foot

• 1 inch equals 1 foot

A line that extends from an object to show a dimension is a (n)........

• extension line

• dimension line

• leader line

• break line

The total Run of a rafter is usually______ of the roof.

• one-half the span

• the same as the span

• twice the span

• the same as the unit Run

The________ of a rafter is the length of the rafter from the plate to the ridge.

• line length

• unit Length

• pitch

• unit Run

_______insulation is usually composed of materials in bulk form; it is supplied in bags or bales.

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Expanded

• Loose-fill

Batts or blanket insulation is cut with........

• a knife

• scissors

• tin snips

• a circular saw

The shorter studs on the side of an opening that support the header are called........

• jack studs

• header studs

• cripples

• sills