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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 28mins
The term " drywall construction" generally means__________.
no liquid is involved in the application
the roof is good when it keeps the wall dry
the application of gypsum board
contractors that engage in the construction of walls only
Gypsum comes from ____.
the earth
chemical byproducts
trees
ragweed fibers
Gypsum board is sometimes called ____.
wallboard
drywall
sheetrock
all are correct
A positive feature of gypsum board is that ____.
it is fire resistant
it is strong
it is easy to apply
all of the above
The face side of gypsum board is covered with a(n) ____.
plastic ply
strong, smooth finish paper
flexible, synthetic material
organic animal fat byproduct
The back side of gypsum board is covered with ____.
nylon mesh
steel mesh
natural gypsum
natural finish paper
The purpose in the long tapered edges of the face side is ____.
to be able to conceal the joints
to give the board extra strength
to give an area for the fastening screws to be placed
all of the above
Type X gypsum board is typically known as ____.
extreme board
enhanced board
fire code board
water-resistant board
Water-resistant gypsum has a ____.
green face
orange face
blue face
yellow face
Water-resistant gypsum board is frequently called ____.
WRB
type X
green board
core board
Common thicknesses of gypsum panels for single-layer residential and commercial work are ____.
1/4 and 3/8 inch
1/2 and 5/8 inch
3/4 and 1 inch
1 and 1 1/2 inch
Cement board is used as a base for ceramic tile ____.
around bathtubs
around bathtubs
laundry areas
all of the above
To fasten gypsum board properly, the fastener should ____
have a 1/16 inch dimple into the paper
be flush with the paper
stick out of the paper not more than 1/16 inch
have a convex head
For bonding gypsum board directly to frame supports, use ___
laminating adhesive
joint compound adhesive
drywall stud adhesive
contact adhesive
The tool used to cut gypsum board is a ____.
drywall T-square
drywall rasp
utility knife
chisel
Gypsum board is applied with ____.
nails
screws
adhesives
all are correct
A disadvantage in using contact adhesives for gypsum board is that ____.
it does not always hold well
it needs to be held in place for 15 minutes while it bonds
it cannot be used for laminating gypsum board
the board cannot be moved after contact has been made
Leaning gypsum boards against a wall can ____.
cause the boards to break horizontally
let dirt get between the boards
cause the boards to warp
keep the boards straight
Vertical application of gypsum board may be more practical if ____.
only one person is doing the installation
a wall is 4' wide or less
there are no cutouts in the wall
all of the above
Exterior corners of gypsum board are reinforced with ____.
topping compound
joint reinforcing tape
laminating adhesives
corner beads
