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WorksheetsChapter 2 Construction Materials
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. The ___ size is the dimensions of a piece of lumber before it is dried and surfaced.
nominal
actual
finished
standard
Moldings are a type of finished wood ___ member.
trim
frame
panel
beam
3. The ___ is a value used to indicate the ability of a material to resist heat flow.
R-value
C-value
S-value
Q-value
4. ___ pipe is the most common type of plastic plumbing pipe used in residential and light commercial buildings.
PVC
Copper
Galvanized Iron
PEX
5. A(n) ___ is a thin, moisture-resistant material placed over the ground or in walls to retard the passage of moisture into a building.
vapor barrier
insulation board
drywall
sheathing
6. ___ consist of three, four, or five individual layers of asphalt-saturated roofing felt bonded together with hot tar or asphalt.
Built-up roofs
Shingle roofs
Metal roofs
Green roofs
7. A(n) ___ is a wall-mounted distribution cabinet containing overcurrent and short-circuit protection devices.
panelboard
transformer
conduit
junction box
8. A(n) ___ is an enclosed channel for conductors.
raceway
conduit
junction box
panel
9. A(n) ___ is a device with a current and voltage rating, used to open or close an electrical circuit.
switch
resistor
transformer
fuse
10. A(n) ___ contains an evaporator, compressor, condenser, and expansion valve.
air conditioner
microwave oven
water heater
ceiling fan
___ is water that is free from impurities that could cause disease or harmful physiological effects.
Potable water
Distilled water
Salt water
Contaminated water
12. ___ is heavy-gauge wire joined in a grid and used to reinforce and increase the tensile strength of concrete.
Welded wire reinforcement
Rebar mesh
Steel rods
Fiber mesh
13. ___ is a single or multiconductor assembly, with or without an overall jacket.
Service-entrance Cable
Switch
Resistor
Transformer
14. A(n) ___ is a self-contained heating unit that includes a blower, burner, and heat exchanger or electric heating elements, and controls.
Furnace
Compressor
Evaporator
Condenser
15. A(n) ___ is a heat exchanger that absorbs heat from the surrounding air and adds the heat to low-pressure refrigerant liquid.
Evaporator
Condenser fan
Expansion valve
Compressor
16. ___ is the distribution system for forced-air systems.
Ductwork
Pipework
Radiators
Registers
A(n) ___ is a receptacle or device that is temporarily or permanently connected to the water distribution system, demands a supply of potable water, and discharges the waste directly or indirectly into the sanitary drainage system.
Fixture
Water meter
Backflow preventer
Water heater
18. A(n) ___ is a movable plate that controls and balances air flow in a forced-air system.
Damper
Register
Thermostat
Diffuser
___ is hard granular material, such as sand and gravel, that is mixed with cement and water to provide structure and strength in concrete.
Aggregate
Admixture
Mortar
Binder
A(n) ___ is a precast hollow or solid masonry unit composed of portland cement and fine aggregate, and formed into modular or nonmodular dimensions.
Concrete Masonry Unit
Clay brick
Gypsum board
Glass block
