Building Materials, Fasteners & Adhesives
Which of the following is not an advantage of wood as a building material?
It is easily worked.
The term quarter-sawed means _____.
the lumber is cut with the growth rings at an angle greater than 45 degrees
Light framing lumber is classified as _____.
dimension lumber
An engineered wood product that consists of wood particles combined with a binder and is formed into panels under heat and pressure is classified as _____.
particleboard
Which of these types of engineered lumber would be more likely to be used for millwork than as support beams?
LSL
Concrete that has hardened but not yet gained structural strength, is referred to as _____.
green
The abbreviation CMU stands for _____.
concrete masonry unti
Heavy-gauge framing members are manufactured from ______.
20-gauge steel
in 2010, the percentage of construction worker deaths resulting from the "Fatal Four" was _____.
57
The ultimate responsibility for workplace safety _____.
rests with you.
Which of the following is not recommended when cutting pressure-treated lumber?
Burn any scrap pieces
When lifting an object, _____.
lift with your legs, not your back
which of the following statements about work gloves is not true?
The size of the gloves does not matter
to avoid costly damage to lumber and plywood, they must be _____.
properly stored and handled
How many board feet are there in forty 2" x 4" x 12' studs?
320
How many 4'8' sheets of plywood will be needed for a roof that measures 26'x48
39
A cubic yard of concrete contains how many cubic feet?
27
A nail that is rectangular in cross section and has a blunt point is called a _____.
cut nail
Which of the following statements about roofing panel nails is not true?
They are shorter and thicker than common roofing nails
When driving wood screws in hardwood, it is usually necessary to _____.
drill a pilot hole
A bolt with an oval, unslotted head is called a _____.
carriage bolt
What fastener needs to be installed prior to concrete placement?
Anchor bolt
The type of anchor that has a cutting sleeve, which is used first as a drill bit and later becomes the expandable anchor itself is a(n) _____.
self-drilling anchor
Which grade of hardboard can be used in exterior applications?
Tempered