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WorksheetsCMA 310 - Anatomy of Buildings - Exam 2 - Chapters: 5-8
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Batter boards serve what purpose?
They serve as reference marks for builders when foundation are being excavated and formed.
They help carpenters cut hip rafters in complex roof framing.
They brace foundation walls against cave-ins.
They help prevent the collapse of heavy timber beams or trusses in the event of fi re.
They help in temporarily bracing wood light frame buildings against lateral loads (e.g., wind).
Which of the following would not be acceptable for use in a fire wall?
CMU (concrete masonry units, a.k.a. block)
Metal studs and gypsum board
Wood studs and plywood sheathing
Brick
Bridging in wood light frame structures is associated with:
wall studs.
rafters.
top plates.
floor joists.
pre-manufactured roof trusses.
The author’s favorite tool for laying out hip and valley rafters is the:
calculator
circular saw
transit
framing square
plumb bob
Anchor bolts are used in wood light frame construction to connect:
steel beams to interior steel pipe columns
rafters to top plates
foundation walls to foundation footings
stair stringers to stair treads
sills to foundation walls
Which of the following framing members is most likely to be preservative treated?
Stud
Top plate
Floor joist
Sill
Rafter
Identify the header in the accompanying sketch.
A
B
C
D
E
Hips and valleys are associated with:
stair framing.
exterior shingle siding
roofs
premanufactured wood floor joists
applying stucco
What serves to brace exterior wall studs in a residential house against wracking?
Exterior sheathing
Floor joists
Sole plates
Top plates
Rafters
What is the main difference between balloon and platform framing?
In balloon framing, studs extend from the foundation to the rafters.
Platform framing requires added fire-blocking
Platform framing is used only for single-story houses.
Balloon framing uses only 8ʹ long studs
Attic framing is vastly different
Foundation dampproofing is most commonly installed:
on the inside of the basement wall
in the middle of the basement wall
on the outside of the basement wall
on both the inside and outside of the basement wall
Basements do not need dampproofi ng beyond the basement wall itself
Basements and crawlspaces can be:
insulated on the inside of the walls
insulated on the outside of the walls
left uninsulated (with added ventilation)
any of the available answers.
none of the available answers.
Exterior wall sheathing cannot:
be left exposed as an exterior building surface
be made of oriented strand board (OSB).
provide buckling restraint for studs
serve as a lateral force-resisting element
provide a nailing surface for siding
Which of these statements is correct for shear walls?
Hold-downs resist overturning forces
Foundation anchor bolts resist overturning forces
Shear walls can only be located at the exterior of a building
All answers are correct
None of the answers are correct
Which of these techniques typically tries to eliminate jack studs?
Prefabricated framing
Balloon framing
Platform framing
Advanced framing
Which of these is an example of prefabricated framing techniques?
Single top-plates in walls
Gluing down underlayment
Using let-in braces
Assembling walls in a factory
Studs that go from foundation to roof
Which of these is not an example of exterior trim?
Sill
Soffit
Frieze
Window trim
Fascia
Which statement is wrong?
"In new construction, doors and windows are..."
usually installed before siding
installed after trim is installed
flashed against the intrusion of water
usually fastened through their sides into adjoining studs
Flashing is always installed:
at the discretion of the home owner or GC
it doesn’t matter
top to bottom
bottom to top.
Ice dams are most directly related to:
heated air in an uninsulated, unvented attic
a roof having gutters
the installation of soffit vents and ridge vents
the addition of vent spacers in rafter bays
a house having gable vents
Which of these is not a typical material for gutters?
Wood
Aluminum
Copper
Plastic
Fiber cement
Which of these statements is true?
Gutters are installed against the soffit.
Drip edges prevent water from running underneath an overhang.
Fascia requires openings for ventilation.
A gutter is installed fl ush with the fascia.
A vent spacer is installed underneath the rafter insulation.
Tarpaper is used:
as underlayment for roofing
under flooring
as exterior wall covering
as roofing material
under subflooring
Primer is to paint as sealer is to:
clear coating
pigment
vehicle
solvent
volatile organic compound (VOC)
The primary purpose of housewrap (Tyvek) is to:
reduce the likelihood of ice dams
make exterior siding easier to install
increase the insulation value in the exterior walls.
channel water to weepholes
reduce air infiltration/draft
Which is not a material used for exterior siding on wood light frame structures?
EPDM dampproofing membranes
Masonry veneer
Solid or wood composition boards
Stucco
Exterior-grade plywood
Soffit vents work together with ridge vents and/or gable vents to:
prevent the rafters from wracking
help keep the habitable attic area warm
help keep the roof cool
prevent buildup of noxious odors in the habitable attic
help insulate the roof deck
Which type of interior door is best suited to a high-traffic area, where “abuse” of the door is a
high probability?
Four-panel
Flush solid core
Z-brace
Flush hollow core
Six-panel
Which of the following is not directly associated with finish carpentry on stairs?
Balusters
Blocking
Risers
Stringers
Treads
Casings are most closely associated with:
finish stairs
brick arches
spanning openings in brick walls
positions/orientations for laying brick
doors and windows
Crowns, coves, casings, and chair rails are all associated with:
wood interior trim work
brick production
advances in insulation
replace design
masonry openings in walls
The presence of icicles hanging off the eaves of a wood-framed structure is most likely due to:
failure to install a radiant barrier above the roof insulation
use of a poor-quality roof sheathing material
improper insulation in wall cavities
lack of proper roof ventilation
heavy snow followed by a thaw
Which of these building components typically gets installed latest?
Electrical wiring
Water supply pipes
DWV pipes
Framing
Concrete form work
Blown-in cellulose insulation is a good insulation material because:
it is low in cost and has a good R-value
it is foamed in place and seals against air leakage
it is high in cost but noncombustible
it has a high R-value of 15
it can be used in contact with soil
Which of these strategies can maximize insulation levels?
Adding rigid insulation outside of a stud wall to reduce thermal bridging
Use of vacuum-insulation panels
Using spray-foam instead of batt insulation
Increasing insulation thickness
Any of the answers would suffice
Omitting a vapor retarder in a wall assembly can lead to:
condensation of water inside the wall cavity
reduced structural rigidity
reduced insulation levels
higher wall temperatures
more electrical failures
Gypsum wallboard (drywall) is a common wall finish because:
all of the answers are correct
it provides fire protection
it can be applied by less-skilled workers
it is cheaper than three-coat gypsum
Poured underlayment does not provide which benefit?
It levels the floor surface
It improves fire resistance
It makes the floor stiffer and stronger
It reduces sound transmission
It allows for embedding radiant heat tubes or wires
Which brick manufacturing process produces a molded brick?
Dry press
Stiff mud
Rowlock
Corbelling
None of the answers are correct
Leads are constructed in brick and block wall construction to accomplish all of the
following except:
ensure that the wall is straight
accommodate lintel installation at openings in the wall
ensure that each course is level
establish course height for other masons to follow
ensure that the wall is plumb
The low-lift method and the high-lift method are different procedures for:
fi ring/glazing brick
spanning an arch
grouting reinforced brick walls
installing brick on scaffolds.
laying brick leads from corners
Which word does not belong with the others?
Stile
Soldier
Rowlock
Header
Stretcher
The terms vitrification, oxidation, water smoking, and flashing are all associated with:
chemical reactions during installation of foamed-in-place insulation
spanning openings with bricks or other masonry units
chemical processes involved in mortar hydration
cleaning bricks after masons install them
firing bricks in a kiln.
Quoins are associated with:
brick molding
corners of masonry walls
mortar type designations
finish stairs
brick arches
You would be least likely to see a mason’s apprentice (beginner) performing which of the following?
Laying a lead (installing the bricks in a building’s corner)
Washing brick
Installing brick between two corners
Mixing mortar
Installing mortar joints between bricks
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You studied many brick structural bonds. Some of these, like Flemish bond, common bond, and English bond, involve double wythes. But these structural bonds are not used much in new construction today because:
creating lintels over openings in these structural bonds is very diffi cult.
these structural bonds made it diffi cult to detail window and door openings
these are loadbearing bonds, but most brick used on buildings today is not loadbearing
they are not aesthetically pleasing
past moisture penetration problems doomed this type of wall construction
Lime is added to modern masonry mortars because:
it improves workability
it increases strength
it is required for the cementitious reaction
it adds color
it is cheaper than cement
Higher brick kiln temperature leads to __________ bricks.
less durable
larger
weaker
stronger
darker
Which of these statements is false?
Frogs permit a brick to cure more evenly.
Hollow bricks are used for adding reinforcement
Firebricks are made from special clays.
Water absorption is important for paving brick.
Solid brick must not contain any holes.
Brick walls can be reinforced by:
high-yield grouting
brick walls cannot be reinforced, only CMU walls can
low-lift grouting
none of the answers are correct
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