Basic Construction Knowledge Quiz

Which of these is a common wrench size?

• 1/8

• 7/16

• 3/4

• 5/32

If a bolt sticks out more than 1 inch past a nut, which socket is best for tightening it?

• Box well

• Open well

• Deep well

• Shallow well

Which type of lumber is not usually used for building houses?

• Pine

• Dimensional

• Green

• Hardwood

What is the most common type of roofing material for houses in the U.S.?

• Sheet metal

• Rubber shingles

• Asphalt shingles

• Clay tile

Besides a claw hammer, what other hammer is commonly used in construction?

• Vice grips hammer

• Phillips hammer

• Schwarzen hammer

• Framing hammer

What does the 'G' in GFCI stand for?

• Green

• Gullet

• Ground

• Golden

Concrete is made of three materials: concrete mix, rock, and what?

• Sawdust

• Only those two

• Flour

• Sand

To save money, many homeowners use this instead of brick for the outside of their home:

• Wood planks

• Bricks

• Vinyl siding

• OSB

What does OSB stand for?

• Oriented

• Oriental

• Order

• Original

OSB can be used as what type of external covering?

• Temporary

• Long-term

• Decades-long

• Permanent