Jan. 24th Quiz

The abbreviation CMU stands for __________.

• concrete masonry unit

• compact masonry unit

• concrete modular unit

• condensed mortar unit

Which of the following is not an example of a hardwood?

• ash

• maple

• pine

• oak

Many adhesive and cements are flammable and/or explosive. Store them in an area that is __________.

• enclosed

• well ventilated

• pressurized

• secure

Concrete that has hardened but not yet gained its full structural strength, is referred to as __________.

• plastic

• green

• raw

• fully-cured

The image shows a __________.

• ship-lapped joint

• tongue-and-groove joint

• butt joint

• miter joint

The standard size of a plywood panel is __________.

• 2' x 4'

• 4' x 6'

• 4' x 8'

• 6' x 10'

How many board feet are there in forty 2" x 4" x 12' studs?

• 320

• 384

• 640

• 3,840

__________ are used for the floor joists in the image attached.

• PSLs

• LVL beams

• wood I-joists

• glulam beams

This fastener is installed in concrete before it has hardened to tie a building's framing to it's foundation.

• concrete screw

• double expansion anchor

• snap-off anchor

• anchor bolt

Dimension lumber with a nominal size of 2x4 is actually _________.

• 1-1/2" thick and 3-1/2" wide

• 2" thick and 4" wide

• 1-1/2" thick and 1-1/2" wide

• 1-1/2" thick and 4-1/2" wide