WorksheetsCarpentry 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
A program requiring a trainee to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks is described as _____.
competency-based
accredited
standardized
An apprentice program traditionally requires 8,000 hours of training, which is equivalent to _____.
one year
two years
four years
A training program in which a craft is learned from those who have mastered the craft and focuses on
learning by doing is called a(n) _____.
building science course
mentorship
apprenticeship
Wood fibers are bound together by a substance called _____.
lignin
lanolin
lignite
Which of the following is not an advantage of wood as a building material?
It is relatively light in weight, but durable.
It is easily worked.
It is immune to damage from insects and weather.
The term quarter-sawed means _____.
only one-fourth of the tree is used
the lumber is classified as softwood
the lumber is cut with the growth rings at an angle greater than 45 degrees
Light framing lumber is classified as _____.
dimension lumber
common lumber
rough lumber
Which of these core materials is most common in softwood plywood?
Veneer
Particleboard
Lumber
Which grade of hardboard can be used in exterior applications?
Standard
Particleboard
Tempered
A leveling device that can be used for checking the level around obstructions is the _____.
water level
builder's level
laser level
try square
speed square
adjustable ssquare
A handsaw that is used for rough cutting, such as cutting access holes for piping and electrical boxes, is commonly called a _____.
keyhole saw
dovetail saw
backsaw
A dimension line is drawn at right angles between _____.
object lines
extension lines
center lines
On drawings, heavy lines that show exterior walls are referred to as _____.
object lines
leader lines
extension lines
Lines on drawings used to indicate an area that has been cut away and shown in a section view are called _____.
extension lines
phantom lines
cutting plane lines
For a building project, the types and quality of materials, methods of construction, and location of the structure are included in the _____.
detail drawings
specifications
section views
Which of the following would not be shown on a floor plan?
Interior walls
footings
stairways
Which of the following drawings show the location of floor openings for stairways?
Foundation plan
elevation drawing
floor plan
When constructing wall panels for a platform-framed structure, the wall panels _____.
are always placed using a crane
are all framed before the first panel is raised
are assembled on the subfloor
After raising a wall panel for a platform frame, the panel should first be fastened to the _____.
subfloor
ceiling joist
foundation
The dimensions of a door marked 3668 on a floor plan are _____.
36" wide, 68" high
36" wide, 6'-8" high
3'-6" wide, 6'-8" high
What length of common stud is needed when the building has a 1/2" gypsum-board ceiling, a 5/8" underlayment, a 3/4" subfloor, and an 8' ceiling height?
91-1/4"
92-5/8"
92-3/4"
A wall erected on a concrete slab with a 8'-1" ceiling height using 2 × 6 stock with 5/8" gypsum board ceiling requires studs with a length of _____ .
91"
92-1/8
93-1/8"
Most lumber will exhibit a slight curve on its narrow side that is referred to the _____.
crown
swell
hump
When assembling a wall, use three 16d nails to attach 2 × 6 studs to the _____.
headers
corner blocking
soleplate
The most important concern in the design of any stairway is _____.
safety
choice of materials
appearance
The basic parts of a stairway are risers, treads, and _____.
balustrades
center cut stringers
stair framing
Which of the stairways is classified as a narrow-U stairway?
D
C
A
The International Residential Code® specifies a minimum stair tread depth of _____.
9 inches
10 inches
11 inches
Which type of stringer is typically used for stairways with open riser designs?
cutout
dadoed
built-up
