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Building Construction

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are structural supports placed where beams or trusses rest on walls?

(a)  

2.

What is an exterior column wall feature to assist with lateral forces?

(a)  

3.

Select all that apply:

Raised (Perimeter) Foundations

a)

ID by looking for vents

b)

Floor can collapse under fire conditions

c)

Allows for extension through crawl space

d)

Create a crawl Space that can vary in height

4.

Rafters - Pitched Most roofs __” apart and generally 2x4. Can also be some form of lightweight construction.

a)

22

b)

24

c)

20

5.

4 Structural elements -  Foundations, Columns, (a)   and Trusses, Connections. Structural assemblies are walls and sheathing

6.

Structural Hierarchy - Sheathing -> Rafters/Joists/Beams -> _______-> Foundations -> Earth

a)

Columns

b)

Trusses

c)

Pilaster

7.

2’- 40’ span, 6” x 36” can be solid, engineered wood I beams

a)

Joist

b)

Pilaster

c)

Beams

8.

Purlins - (a)   ft apart (4x8 plywood,OSB), 4” x 12” in size

9.

FLAT Generally 2 x 4 on LWP with 24” spacing. On conventional can be 2 x 6 or greater and potential spacing of 12, 16 or 24 inches

a)

Rafters

b)

Joist

c)

Purlins

10.

Rigid, Pinned and Gravity

(a)  

11.

6

(a)  

12.

5

a)

Bond Beam

b)

King Row

c)

Lintel

13.

4

(a)  

14.

2

a)

Inset Windows

b)

LINTEL

15.

1

a)

Rafter tie plated

b)

concrete cap

c)

bond beam

16.

3

(a)  

17.

7

a)

LINTEL

b)

Inset Windows

c)

King Row

18.

Timber arch truss, Bowstring, Tied, Panelized arch, lamella

(a)  

19.

PRE 33 - 13” thick masonry walls with sand and lime. King row every ____rows. No mortar yet. Fire cut beams(gravity connection).

a)

4-7

b)

4-5

c)

7-9

20.

1

(a)  

21.

2

a)

HIP

b)

Gable

c)

Flat

22.

5

(a)  

23.

6

a)

Arch

b)

Sawtooth

c)

Bridge Truss

24.

4

a)

Gable

b)

Flat

c)

Bridge Truss

25.

3

(a)  

26.

 What do you check for before you make a relief cut in the front truss?

(a)  

27.

utilizes members that depend on size for strength. The greater the span for a member, the larger it must be to support given load

a)

Conventional Construction

b)

Lightweight Construction

28.

lightweight truss construction does NOT derive strength from size, its obtained from multiple members in compression and tension.

a)

Conventional Construction

b)

Lightweight Construction

29.

Metal Gusset plates are (a)   G steel with prongs that penetrate 3/8”

30.

A single lightweight truss can span (a)   ft and may be composed of 2x4’s in compression and tension.

31.

What are the 5 types of roofing material? wood shake, comp shingles, Spanish tile, (a)   , metal

32.

Non-combustible materials but have no fire resistance, unprotected steel is most common.  Type II construction and is:

a)

Fire Resistive

b)

Non-combustible

33.

Members made up of non-combustible materials steel and reinforced concrete are most common materials. Type I construction and is:

a)

Fire Resistive

b)

Non-combustible

34.

Ordinary construction, masonry, concrete block, etc. is Type III construction and is:

a)

Wood Frame Construction

b)

Ordinary Construction

c)

Heavy Timber

35.

Wood frame used in residential and commercial buildings.  Type (a)   construction and is Wood Frame Construction.

36.

Mill construction, same as type 3 except wood beams are massive.  8x8 or larger.  Type IV construction and is (a)   .

37.

Panelized Roof has 4 main components. Which members size and spacing is 6x36’’ spaced 12-40’ apart

a)

Purlins

b)

Rafters

c)

Main beams

d)

Decking

38.

Panelized Roof has 4 main components List Which members size and spacing is 4x12’’ spaced every 8'

a)

Purlins

b)

Main beams

c)

Rafters

d)

Decking

39.

Panelized Roof has 4 main components List Which members size and spacing is 24’’ on center

a)

Main beams

b)

Purlins

c)

Rafters

d)

Decking

40.

What earthquake happened in 1959?

a)

Long Beach Earthquake

b)

Tehachapi Earthquake

c)

Sylmar Earthquake

41.

What earthquake happened in 1971?

a)

Tehachapi Earthquake

b)

Sylmar Earthquake

c)

Long Beach Earthquake

42.

Post 1971 earthquake ordinance required these changes? (Choose 2)

a)

Anchor walls to floors and roofs

b)

Strengthening roof by adding plywood and metal straps

c)

Cement required to be utilized in mortar

d)

Steel anchors attach parapet wall to roof every 4’

43.

What earthquake happened in 1933?

a)

 Long Beach Earthquake

b)

 Tehachapi Earthquake

c)

Sylmar Earthquake

44.

Post 1959 earthquake ordinance required these changes? (Choose 3)

a)

4-6’’ bond beam caps on lowered parapet walls on public ways and exits

b)

Exterior walls at least 9’’ thick

c)

Steel anchors attach parapet wall to roof every 4’

d)

Steel anchors secure exterior wall by a plate/nut combination (rafter tie plates)

e)

Anchor walls to floors and roofs

45.

Post 1933 earthquake ordinance required these changes?

a)

Exterior walls at least 9’’ thick

b)

Masonry walls required to be reinforced with rebar

c)

All joist/rafters required to be anchored to wall with ledger board and hangers

d)

Cement required to be utilized in mortar

e)

Roof sheeting required on diagonal sheeting

46.

4

a)

Steel rod bottom chord (tension

b)

sheathing

c)

rafter

d)

roofing material

47.

1

a)

Steel rod bottom chord (tension)

b)

Top chord (compression)

c)

optional

d)

sheathing

48.

2

a)

roofing material

b)

optional

c)

Top chord (compression)

49.

5

a)

sheathing

b)

roofing material

c)

optional

50.

3

a)

Steel rod bottom chord (tension)

b)

Top chord (compression)

c)

rafter

51.

6

(a)  

52.

1

a)

Rafters

b)

Roofing Material

c)

Sheathing

53.

2

a)

Rafters

b)

Top Chord (Compression)

c)

Sheathing

54.

3

a)

Sheathing

b)

Top Chord (Compression)

c)

Metal Support Rods

55.

4

a)

Top Chord (Compression)

b)

Bottom Chord (tension)

c)

Rafters

d)

Metal Support Rods

56.

5

a)

Metal Support Rods

b)

Top Chord (Compression)

c)

Bottom Chord (tension)

57.

6

a)

Metal Support Rods

b)

Sheathing

c)

Bottom Chord (tension)

58.

1

a)

Roofing Material

b)

sheathing

c)

framing

59.

2

a)

roofing material

b)

sheathing

c)

framing

60.

3

(a)  

61.

1

a)

4x8 plywood or 1x6 sheathing

b)

wooden joists

62.

2

a)

Wooden Joists

b)

4x8 plywood or 1x6 sheathing

63.

1

a)

Top Plates

b)

Ridge board

c)

Rafter

d)

Joist

64.

2

(a)  

65.

3

a)

Ridge Board

b)

Rafter

c)

Collar Tie

d)

Studs

66.

4

a)

Collar Tie

b)

Ceiling Joist

c)

Studs

67.

6

(a)  

68.

5

a)

Top Plates

b)

Studs

c)

Collar Tie

d)

Ceiling Joist

69.

1

a)

Wood Sheathing

b)

Roofing Material

c)

Glass

d)

Rafter

70.

2

a)

Roofing Material

b)

Wood Sheathing

c)

Glass

71.

3

(a)  

72.

4

a)

Wood Sheathing

b)

Glass

c)

Rafters

73.

1

a)

Hip Rafter

b)

Ridge pole

c)

Common Rafter

74.

2

a)

Valley Rafter

b)

Ridge Pole

c)

Hip Rafter

75.

3

a)

Jack Rafter

b)

Valley Rafter

c)

Common Rafter

76.

4

a)

Valley Rafter

b)

Jack. Rafter

c)

Common Rafter

77.

5

(a)  

78.

6

(a)  

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