Construction Acronyms
Construction
Random Knowledge
Riddles
100

V.I.F.

VERIFY IN FIELD

100

WHAT IS THE ACTUAL SIZE OF A 2x4?

11/2" x 31/2"

100

WHAT IS THE LARGEST FRESH WATER LAKE IN THE WORLD?

LAKE SUPERIOR

100

WHAT GOES UP BUT NEVER GOES DOWN?

YOUR AGE

200

V.A.V.

VARIABLE AIR VOLUME

200

WHAT IS A NAIL WITH A DOUBLE HEAD CALLED?

A DUPLEX NAIL

200

WHAT IS THE LONGEST RIVER IN THE WORLD?

AMAZON

200

WHAT HAS TO BE BROKEN FIRST TO USE IT?

AN EGG

300

N.I.C.

NOT IN CONTRACT

300

HOW IS INSULATION MEASURED OR RATED?

"R" VALUE

300

NAME 3 PRIMARY COLORS

RED, YELLOW, BLUE

300

I AM AN ODD NUMBER BUT TAKE A LETTER AWAY AND I AM NOW EVEN?

SEVEN

400

I.D.F.

INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME

400

WHAT ARE THE STRUCTURAL PART OF A STAIRS CALLED?

STRINGERS

400

WHAT CHESS PIECE CAN ONLY MOVE DIAGONALLY?

BISHOP

400

WHAT WORD IS SPELLED WRONG IN EVERY DICTIONARY?

WRONG

500

D.F.H.

DOORS FRAMES & HARDWARE
500

WHAT ARE "AIR RIGHTS"?

RIGHTS TO CONTROL, OCCUPY, OR USE VERTICAL SPACE ABOVE A PROPERTY , I.E. CELL PHONE TRANSMITTERS

500

WHAT IS THE PLASTIC TIP ON A SHOELACE CALLED?

AGLET

500

DAVID'S PARENTS HAVE 3 SONS SNAP, CRACKLE, AND ?

DAVID

600

A.D.A.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

600

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF MP SUPERINTENDENTS?

45.75

600

HOW MANY STATES START WITH THE LETTER "N"?

8 - NEVADA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA

600

WHAT IS EASY TO GET INTO BUT HARD TO GET OUT OF?

TROUBLE

700

H.V.A.C.

HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING 

700

WHAT IS AVERAGE AGE OF SF SUPERINTENDENTS?

47.75

700

WHAT STATE IS ROUND ON BOTH ENDS AND HI IN THE MIDDLE?

OHIO

700

WHAT IS FULL OF HOLES BUT STILL HOLDS WATER?

A SPONGE

800

O.S.H.A.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 

800

WHAT STATE DID MIKE BRUCE GROW UP IN?

TEXAS

800

WHY IS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY GREEN?

OXIDATION

800

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG WHAT CAN YOU ALWAYS COUNT ON?

YOUR FINGERS

900

M.D.F

MAIN DISTRIBUTION FRAME

900

WHAT WAS ONE OF TOM ALLISON'S JOB PROFESSIONS PRIOR TO NOVO?

STRUCTURAL IRONWORKER

900

WHAT IS THE DIAMETER OF EARTH?

8,000 MILES

900

I AM A FRUIT, I AM A BIRD AND I AM ALSO A PERSON. WHAT AM I?

KIWI

1000

M.P.O.E.

MINIMUM or MAIN POINT OF ENTRY

1000

WHAT DOES "NOVO" MEAN?

NEW
1000

WHERE IS "THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY"?

THE MOON

1000

WHAT CAN BE SEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF MARCH & APRIL THAT CANT BE SEEN IN THE BEGINNING OR END OF EITHER MONTH?

THE LETTER "R"

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