Construction Types and Trades
Construction of houses, garages, sheds, and small buildings.
What is Light Construction?
What is ¼" + 1¼"?
1½"
A circular or oval area where a branch grew from the tree
What is a knot in lumber?
16 inches O.C.
What is the common on-center spacing for wall studs in house framing?
3 ½” by 1 ½”
What is a standard 2x4?
Building large projects such as bridges, dams, and highways.
What is heavy construction?
What is ½" + ¾"?
1¼"
A separation or crack that runs through the wood
What is a split in lumber?
Checking if a corner is square; the Pythagorean theorem
What is the 3-4-5 method used for, and what mathematical theorem does it use?
What special marks are commonly found on many tape measures?
Diamond marks for joist spacing and black/red marks for common stud layouts
A framing method where each floor is built as a separate platform.
What is platform framing?
What is 1⅝" − ⅜"?
1¼"
A curve along the length of the board's face
What is a bow in lumber?
A starting line used to guide accurate measurements and layout
What is a reference line or control line?
4’ by 8’
What is a stranded OSB Sheet?
A framing method where wall studs extend continuously past floor levels.
What is balloon framing?
How many total inches are in 8 feet?
96 inches
A curve across the width of the board's face
What is a cup in lumber?
Stud locations, corners, and rough openings
When laying out a wall, what should you mark on the top and bottom plates first?
After standing a framed wall in place, what should you do next?
Check that the wall is plumb, brace it, and secure it in place.
Brick, concrete block, and stone are the materials that this trade uses.
What is a mason?
How many feet are in 51 inches?
4 feet 3 inches
The curve along the length of the board's edge
What is the crown of a board?
Blade and tongue
What is a framing square?
If a header rests on 2×4 jack (trimmer) studs, how much should you add to the rough opening width to determine the header length?
3”