Safety
This must always be worn on a jobsite.
What are safety goggles or glasses?
This is the horizontal structure that supports a floor
What is a Joist?
There are this many inches in a foot.
What is 12?
This common construction material comes in 2x4, 2x6, and 4x4 sizes.
What is lumber?
This tool is used to drive nails into wood.
What is a hammer?
You should never operate power tools without proper ___ protection.
What is hearing?
A board that is 2 feet long and 6 inches wide covers this many square inches.
What is 288?
This type of door, often used as an entryway, is made of a solid core material like wood or fiberglass to enhance security.
What is a solid core door?
Concrete is made of cement, water, and these two other components.
What are sand and gravel (or aggregate)?
You would use this tool to measure angles.
What is a protractor or speed square?
This color is commonly used for caution signs in construction areas.
What is yellow?
This angle forms a perfect "L" shape.
What is a 90-degree angle?
This process involves sanding drywall to remove bumps and smooth the surface before painting.
What is taping and mudding?
What is drywall finishing?
This material is made from clay and fired in a kiln.
What is brick?
This tool helps you make perfectly straight cuts in wood.
What is a handsaw or circular saw?
The first thing to do before using a new machine is this.
What is read the safety manual or get proper training?
To find the area of a rectangle, multiply these two dimensions.
What are length and width?
This type of paint is commonly used for interior walls because it has a smooth, non-reflective finish.
What is flat paint?
Plywood is made by gluing together thin layers of this.
What is wood veneer?
You use this tool to check if a surface is perfectly horizontal or vertical.
What is a level?
This is the legal name for the federal agency that sets construction safety standards.
What is OSHA? (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The part of a staircase you step on is called this.
What is a Tread?
A triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5 forms this type of triangle.
What is a right triangle?
This metal is often used for framing because it is lightweight and doesn’t rust.
What is aluminum?
This tool is used to dig trenches or holes in the ground for foundations or utility lines
What is a Shovel?