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WorksheetsConstruction 1
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
When using the reciprocating saw:
a)
hold the saw with one hand.
b)
never engage the shoe
c)
use a carbide-tip circular blade
d)
hold the saw with both hands
2.
Under OSHA regulations, when are you permitted to block open the guard of a saw:
a)
If plunge cutting through plywood.
b)
cutting off rafter tails
c)
when making a compound cut
d)
This action is unsafe
3.
To prevent "kick-back" when using a circular saw __________
a)
lift up the end being cut off
b)
keep the blade sharp
c)
position material with cut between 2 saw horses
d)
wedge up the guard
4.
Safety rules for operating a table saw include _______
a)
setting the blade no more than 1/4 above stock being sawed
b)
always keeping hands 5" from the blade
c)
shutting off the power when making adjustments
d)
all of the above
5.
The government agency that is concerned with safety in the work place is _____.
a)
FDIC
b)
OSHA
c)
EPA
d)
HOSA
6.
When lifting an object under 50 lbs.
a)
Bend and lift with your back
b)
its ok to twist and lift from the side
c)
to lift with only your arms
d)
lift with your legs and keep you back straight
7.
Guardrails are often used by employers to protect workers from falls. How high must the top guardrail (top rail) be above the working surface?
a)
24 inches-plus or minus 3 inches
b)
42 inches- plus or minus 3 inches
c)
60 inches- plus or minus 3 inches
d)
16 1/2 inches- plus or minus 3 inches
8.
In general, fall protection must be provided to construction workers who are working on surfaces with unprotected sides and edges that are ______ above the lower level.
a)
3' 0"
b)
4' 0"
c)
6' 0"
d)
12' 0"
9.
If using a straight ladder to reach a roof, at least how many feet should extend beyond the roof's edge _______.
a)
1 foot
b)
6 feet
c)
4 feet
d)
3 feet
10.
What is the correct ratio between a ladder's distance away from the wall and the working height?
a)
3 to 1
b)
4 to 1
c)
5 to 1
d)
6 to 1
11.
When climbing a ladder, how many "contact points" should be touching the ladder at all times _______.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
2
d)
3
12.
Which step (s) of a step ladder are NOT safe to stand on ____________.
a)
top two steps
b)
top step
c)
top three steps
d)
all steps are safe to stand on
13.
Who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the work area and has authority to correct them is a ________.
a)
Competent person
b)
Certified worker
c)
Compliance officer
d)
Qualified person
14.
If a ladder is leaning against a building 16' 0" high, how far from the building should the bottom of the ladder be placed ________.
a)
3' 0"
b)
5' 0"
c)
3' 0"
d)
4' 0"
15.
The actual size of a 2"x 6" board is;
a)
2" x 6"
b)
1 1/2" x 6"
c)
1 1/2" x 7 1/4"
d)
1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
16.
When referring to using an 8d nail a carpenter will state the 8 ______nail
a)
pound
b)
pence
c)
penny
d)
point
17.
Laminated Veneer lumber is widely used in ______.
a)
wood frame construction
b)
exterior siding
c)
sub flooring
d)
interior paneling
18.
All soft woods are _____
a)
easy to cut
b)
deciduous trees
c)
coniferous
d)
light weight
19.
Steel nails that are coated with zinc to prevent rusting are called __________.
a)
bright
b)
soft
c)
galvanized
d)
hardened
20.
The best appearing side of a piece of lumber is its _____ side
a)
workable
b)
veneer
c)
face
d)
select
21.
The actual size of a 2" x 4" is
a)
2" x 4"
b)
1 1/2 ' x 3 1/2"
c)
1 3/4" x 3 1/2"
d)
1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
22.
The nominal size of a 2" x 4" is
a)
2" x 4"
b)
1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
c)
1 3/4" x 3 1/2"
d)
1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
23.
Sill plates should be constructed out of what type of material _________.
a)
brick
b)
cedar
c)
pine
d)
pressure treated
24.
Nailing at an angle is called ________ nailing.
a)
blind
b)
toe
c)
shoe
d)
end
25.
Identify two lumber defects that can happen to lumber.
a)
pitch & check
b)
wane & stain
c)
bow & cup
d)
wane & pocket
26.
A plumb check for vertical bob is used to
a)
check that an object is level
b)
check for vertical
c)
check for horizontal
d)
clear drains
27.
Framing lumber generally comes from :
a)
softwoods
b)
deciduous trees
c)
hardwood
d)
recycled materials
28.
Which of the following hardwoods is used in cabinet and furniture construction?
a)
southern yellow pine
b)
cherry
c)
Douglas fir
d)
Tennessee cedar
29.
An accurate method to check that a rectangular building is square
a)
using the 3-6-9 method
b)
plumb bob
c)
measure all sides
d)
measure diagonals
30.
A piece of stock is 16 3/4" long, and is to be cut in half each piece would be
a)
10 1/4"
b)
8 3/4"
c)
12 3/8"
d)
8 3/8 "
31.
What is the total of the following dimensions 6 1/2"+ 3 3/4"+2"+56 1/4"+22 1/2"=
a)
91"
b)
89"
c)
90 1/2"
d)
93 3/4"
32.
How many square feet are in a 4'x 8' sheet of CDX plywood
a)
16
b)
64
c)
24
d)
32
33.
A piece of stock is 12 3/4" long and is to be divided into two equal pieces, each piece would be _____.
a)
6 1/4"
b)
6 3/4"
c)
7 3/8"
d)
6 3/8"
34.
Span 18' 0"
Run-
O.H.- 3"
Seat cut - 2 1/2"
Pitch - 6/12- 12.42
Line length of Rafter- Answer__________
Run-
O.H.- 3"
Seat cut - 2 1/2"
Pitch - 6/12- 12.42
Line length of Rafter- Answer__________
a)
20'-1 9/16"
b)
121.78"
c)
10'-0 3/4"
d)
241.56"
35.
Span-
Run- 13' 0"
O.H.- 2"
Seat Cut -
Pitch- 8/12 - 14.42
Line Lenght of Rafter- Answer ______
Run- 13' 0"
O.H.- 2"
Seat Cut -
Pitch- 8/12 - 14.42
Line Lenght of Rafter- Answer ______
a)
15'- 7 7/16"
b)
15' 5"- 5 1/2"
c)
186.46'
d)
31'- 2 7/8"
36.
Stairs
Total rise 37 1/2"
Unit of rise is:
Total rise 37 1/2"
Unit of rise is:
a)
8' 1/8"
b)
7' 1/2"
c)
8' 1/4"
d)
31' 2 7/8"
37.
Stairs 8 rises each with 10 1/2" tread what is the total run when the finish floor is the last tread?
a)
84"
b)
73 1/2"
c)
88 1/2"
d)
78 1/4"
38.
A piece of stock is 12 3/4" long and is to be divided into two equal pieces, each piece would be ______.
a)
6 1/4"
b)
6 3/4"
c)
7 3/8"
d)
6 3/8"
39.
ON 16" on center the first framing member is measured ____ from the edge?
a)
16"
b)
14 1/2"
c)
15 1/4"
d)
17 1/2"
40.
The size of a portable circular saw is determined by the ______.
a)
horse power
b)
the amperage
c)
the blade size
d)
base length
41.
The term Plumb refers to ______.
a)
horizontal
b)
square
c)
vertical
d)
diagonal
42.
How many rafters would be needed for a 30' common gable roof spaced 24" OC
a)
30
b)
32
c)
48
d)
64
43.
To get the correct rise height the bottom rise must be?
a)
reduced 1/2 the tread thickness
b)
increased by the tread width
c)
nothing needs to be done
d)
reduced by the tread thickness
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