Construction Math
A view of an object as seen from directly above.
What is a plan or blue print?
This nail has 2 heads for easier removal.
Duplex nail
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?
It's the underlying base or substructure of a building
what is foundation?
6' 3" + 4' 10" =
What is 11' 1"?
View of a wall as if you sliced it and looked inside
What is a section view?
A handy tool that fits in your tool bag to measure angles and is really good at right angles.
What is a Speed Square?
The process of refilling trenches or holes created during excavation, especially around foundations.
What is backfilling?
Half of 10 3/4 "
What is
5 3/8"
Type of line drawn to show the size of an object on a drawing?
What is a dimension line?
How many rungs above the edge of a roof should I place an extension ladder?
What is 3 (minimum)
It has two parallel jaws that are used to hold whatever you are working on in place.
What is a clamp (or vise)?
Reduces the passage of heat through walls and roof.
What is insulation?
The circumference of a round table with a 10 inch diameter.
What is 31.4 inches?
This shows the size of the building site and locations of building, driveways, sidewalks, and utilities on the site.
What is a site plan?
A temporary elevated platform.
What is scaffold?
One side is flat for pounding, while the other side has a claw that is used to remove nails without damaging the surface of your material.
What is a claw hammer?
Material placed in a concrete slab to reinforce and help hold it together?
What is WWM (welded wire mesh)/rebar?