When a building is _______, it will have two equal right angle measurements
What is square?
Type of drawing that shows the cross section of a building
What is sectional view?
used for general construction and have a flat head and diamond-shaped point.
What are common nails?
large pieces of lumber that rest on the foundation of a building
What are sills?
Measurement of electrical pressure
What is volt?
used to sight level lines and to lay out or measure angles only in the horizontal plane.
What is builders level?
Series of dashes represent
What is a hidden line?
fasteners with threads that bite into the material they fasten
What are screws?
vertical framing materials that connect to the sole plate on the bottom and the top plate at the top.
What are studs?
1000 watts is equal to 1 of these
What is kilowatt?
transit can be used to lay out vertical lines as well as horizontal lines.
what is tripod level?
Dark solid line represents
What is border?
fasteners that require a threaded nut.
What are bolts?
Metal anchors are used to strengthen the attachment of framing parts to each other so that ________________ is reduced or eliminated.
What is toe nailing?
materials such as rubber and plastics that will not conduct electricity.
What are insulators?
uses an electronic laser level transmitter unit.
what is laser beam level?
Thin line represents
What is objects?
threads similar to a wood screw and does NOT use a nut. Often used with an expansion shield.
What is lag bolt?
Studs installed above and below a door or window are _________ studs.
What are cripple?
measurement of electrical power and is Volts X Amps
What is watt?
Leveling rod should be ________ to ensure your tripod is level
What is straight?
represents the actual building dimension with a measurement on the drawing. Example: ¼"=1'-0"
What is scale?
used to cut a “V” in the wood so that the top of the flathead screw will be flush or just below the wood surface.
What is countersink?
If a rafter table is not available, the ______ method can be used to lay out a rafter.
what is stepping?
conducting wire that transmits current to the earth to minimize the danger of electrical shock.
What is ground wire?