Construction Math
A view of an object as seen from directly above.
What is a plan or blueprint?
Majority of houses are made out of this. It comes in many shapes and sizes. It also has many different types and kinds
What is construction wood/lumber?
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?
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?
1/4 + 3/8
What is 5/8?
This is used to scale a drawing.
What is an architect's scale.
Oak and mahogany are examples of this.
What is hardwood?
Phillips, Slotted, Torx, or Square are the heads found on this tool.
What is a screwdriver?
In carpentry you must make sure that structures are always ___________, __________, and __________.
What is the plumb, level, and square?
Type of line drawn to indicate objects that are hidden from normal view.
What is a dashed line or hidden line?
Because of its relatively strong nature, it can produce forming units that are larger. It also is used to is businesses or large buildings
What is Steel?
These type of drill bits can be used to cut large circles in pieces of wood
What are hole saws
A supervisor, typically in a manual trade or industry, who is in charge of a group of workers, a specific operation, or a section of a plant
What is a Foreman?
Volume is found by multiplying these three items
What is Length x Width x Height
This shows the size of the building site and locations of building, driveways, sidewalks, and utilities on the site.
What is a site plan?
This product is made of multiple layers of thin wood veneers, typically softwood species like Douglas-fir, larch, or pine, bonded together with structural adhesives
What is a LVL beam?
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?
The leading supervisor at the construction site who is in charge of the work crews. He ensures workers perform daily tasks based on established schedules while creating documents regarding completed work.
What is crosscutting?
The smallest measurement we will use in class when working in the shop.
What is 1/16"
The most common scale measurement on an architectural drawing
What is 1/4" = 1'
This process is done to nails and screws to prevent rusing over time
What is Galvanization?
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?
A written offer from a bidder to the owner to perform the work and to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and/or services for the prices and terms quoted
What is a Proposal?