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WorksheetsConstruction Final
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 30mins
Developed Land usually will cost _______________ Undeveloped Land.
Less than
The same as
More than
10 times as much as
Gas, Electric, water, and sewer are called ________________.
Specialties
Consumers
Subsidies
Utilities
Today, this is done mainly using GPS.
Building
Sampling
Drilling
Surveying
The Floor Plans do not show ________________.
location of windows
size of rooms
height of doors
location of cabinets
Which is not on a plot plan?
Size of the lot.
Location of the house
Elevation Lines
Kitchen Detail
When you show a view that cuts through the middle of the house, it is called a(n) __________________.
Elevation
Section
Spec
Plot plan
The true front view of the house is called the front __________________.
Analysis
Perspective
Elevation
Section
To calculate the amount that would be reasonable for a home mortgage, you should take your gross income and multiply by _________.
5
1.5
2.5
10
When a sub-contractor has a problem or needs to get paid, who is responsible?
The General Contractor
The Client
The Bank
The Foreman
What is another word for the timeline the General contractor keeps to know what to do and when to do it?
Record
Incentive
Journal
Schedule
A __________________ is an example of a sub-contractor.
Lumber Yard
Plumber
Banker
Client
When the Mortgage company pays the insurance and taxes, it is called _________________.
a lein
generous
esgrow
a foreclosure
If an architect is hired, the cost of the project will:
stay the same.
go down.
go up.
go away.
The term used to describe the clients ability to move in is ___________________.
Permit
Residing
Homesteading
Occupancy
They are wood sticks used in the layout of a foundation nailed horizontally to the stake
drilling
batter board
test pits
level transit
It provides ultimate support to the structure
string or chord
lally column
pillar
foundation
A soil that is very unstable and falls apart like dry sand.
Type 1
Type C
Type A
Sub soil
4-12" organic layer of dirt closet to the surface.
Mulch
Sub soil
Top soil
Peat
All soil below the top layer of soil is called
Sand
Sediment
Subsoil
Clay
Who should hire the excavator?
The Sub Contractors
The client
The General contractor
The Banker
Gas, Electric, water, and sewer are called ________________.
Specialties
Consumers
Subsidies
Utilities
When you drive a pipe into the ground to test the soil, it is called a(n) ______________________.
Drill test
Core Sample
Soil test
Tent stake
The part of the blueprint that gives the builder the most details is the ______________________.
Plot Plan
Sections
Last Page
Floor Plan
Which element is missing from the following, to make concrete: cement, course aggregate, water and ....
metal reinforcement
Fine aggregate
Additives
Die
What is a course of block?
The direction of the wall
One side of a block wall
One layer of block in the wall
A level wall
Identify
Screed
Cutter
Float
Trowel
The two types of footings discussed in class are:
Wood and Concrete
Disturbed and Undisturbed
Trench and Formed
Type A and Type B
The ____________ test determines the stiffness of concrete.
Slurry
Slump
Slide
Slack
A poured wall that is 30' long and 8' tall and 8" thick will use __________ cubic yards of concrete.
13
71.4
1.5
5.9
Name of "E"
Sill Sealer
Sill
Joist
Header
Name of "D"
Joist header
Sill Sealer
Sill
Stud
What is another name for a bottom plate?
termite shield
sole plate
sub-sill
ground plate
What is this?
king stud
header
jack stud
top plate
What is this?
king stud
header
jack stud
trimmer
What is this?
header
king stud
jack stud
trimmer
What type of floor joist is the most common and recommended in the U.S. ?
I- beam
Truss
Solid lumber
Rafter
2. A prefabricated triangular shaped unit for supporting roof loads over long spans
a. Truss
b. Shingles
c. Rise
d. Ridge
where does hot water come from in our homes?
sump pump
Water Heater
Well
Septic System
what pipe type is commonly used for drain lines?
PVC
cast iron
copper
hose
This is the art and sciences of installing pipings, fixtures, and other apparatus.
Construction
Plumbing
National Building Code
Structures
The _________ is bent downward over the edge of the roof, causing rainwater to drip free of the cornice construction.
flashing
drip edge
underlayment
starter strip
The most commonly used roof covering for residential construction is ____.
roll roofing
wood shingles
metal
asphalt shingles
A horizontal row of shingles is called a ____.
Course
Layer
Row
Line
______________ is the exterior wall covering of a house. Its purpose is to shed rain and protect the structural portions of the wall.
Concrete.
Siding.
Sheet Rock.
Tarp.
In electrical systems, homes usually have:
200 amp service and 15-20 amp circuits
10 amp service and 200 amp circuits
Only a service with no circuits
220 volt circuits throughout the home.
Painting, flooring, and fixtures fall into what stage of construction?
Planning
Trim and Cabinets
Rough -in
Finishes
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets should always be:
Easy the take down
Level and plumb
The same height
made of wood
Which of the following would reduce the dissipation of energy from a house to the surroundings?
insulation
large walls
thin walls
metal walls
Click the statement that is true.
Thermal energy transfers from the cooler object to the warmer object.
Thermal energy transfers from the warmer object to the cooler object.
Thermal energy does not transfer at all.
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
The tool used to cut gypsum board is a ____.
drywall T-square
drywall rasp
utility knife
chisel
What step takes place after excavation?
Framing
Enclosing the structure
Footings and foundation
Planning
The final step in Residential construction is:
Painting
Landscaping
Occupancy
Concrete
