Construction Math
Blueprint
Construction Materials
Tools of the Trade
Construction Terms
100
This measurement is the distance around the outside of a shape.
What is the perimeter?
100
A view of an object as seen from directly above.
What is a plan or blue print?
100

What are the actual dimensions of a 2x4

What is 1.5" x 3.5"?

100
This tool is used to mark long straight lines, such as needed for laying out a wall on a floor.
What is a chalk line?
100
The person authorized to identify existing and predictable hazards in surrounding or working conditions and take corrective measures to eliminate them.
What is a competent person?
200
1/4 + 3/8
What is 5/8?
200
This is used to scale a drawing.
What is an architect's scale.
200

Spruce Pine and Fir are examples of this.

What is Softwood?

200
Phillips, Slotted, Torx, or Square are the heads found on this tool.
What is a screwdriver?
200
In carpentry you must make sure that structures are always ___________, __________, and __________.
What is the plumb, level, and square?
300
6' 3" + 4' 10" =
What is 11' 1"?
300
Type of line drawn to indicate objects that are hidden from normal view.
What is a dashed line or hidden line?
300

Concrete contains these three basic ingredients

What are Cement, Water, Aggregate

300

These type of drill bits can be used to cut large circles in pieces of wood

What are hole saws


300

The amount of weight the manufacturer has specified for the maximum load on a ladder.

What is the rated capacity?

400

Volume is found by multiplying these three items

What is Length x Width x Height

400
This shows the size of the building site and locations of building, driveways, sidewalks, and utilities on the site.
What is a site plan?
400

How many studs are required to build a wall that is 8' long when studs are spaced 16" on center?

What is 7?

400

Sized according to the diameter of their blade, this power tool is used in crosscutting, ripping, and for making plunge cuts.

What is a Skil Saw or Portable Circular Saw?

400

The term RO is the abbreviation for what two words

What is Rough Opening?

500
The area of a triangle with a base of 4' 8'' and a height of 3'.
What is 7 sq. feet or 1008 sq. inches?
500

The most common scale measurement on an architectural drawing

What is 1/4" = 1'

500

What are the three most common thicknesses of OSB used in residential construction?

What is 7/16", 1/2" 3/4"?

500

Used for measuring vertical distances over large horizontal areas such as corners of house foundations, each part of this tool has a separate function.

What is a Builder's Level?

500

On a truss the boards are connected using what mechanical fastener.

What is a mending plate?

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