TCM 122 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY PASSED
In residential construction, it is common to have _____________ insulation above the
ceiling in the attic space. - Answer- Paper Faced Glass Fiber Batt Insulation (or blown in
loose insulation)
Apart from controlling the transmission of water vapor, a building's exterior should also:
- Answer- Regulate Temperature
A low slope roof has a pitch of ___________ or less. - Answer- 2:12
When framing a header for a medium with opening, such as a 7 to 8 foot cased
opening, the header would most likely be: (how we framed a box header in lab) -
Answer- A box header framed with two sections of studs running parallel and capped
top and bottom with track
When selecting roofing materials for a roof with a pitch of 1:12, ______________ would
be used. ________________ would not be used because of the potential for leaks due
to ____________. - Answer- Single ply; Shingles; momentum force and capillary action
The owner for your project is considering requesting a change in drywall finish,
specifically from a level 4 finish to a level 5 finish. He has asked if the change in finish
will impact the project schedule. Your response would be that the schedule would -
Answer- Increase because the labor to apply the new finish will be increased
Visual Light Transmittance (VT) is - Answer- The ratio of visible light that passes
through a sheet of glass or a glazing unit to the amount of light striking the glass or unit.
In the detail shown above, the wall assembly is - Answer- brick curtain wall
Light Solar Gain Ratio (LSG) is - Answer- The visible light transmittance of a glazing
unit divided by the solar heat gain coefficient, a measure of the energy-conserving
potential of the unit.
, One advantage of built in place brick veneer curtain wall is that it is supported by -
Answer- : a reinforced concrete frame
Disadvantages of light gauge metal framing include its high cost (compared to wood), its
thermal transmission or bridging and poor acoustic properties. - Answer- true
2. Advantages of light gauge metal framing include its high cost (compared to wood), its
thermal transmission or bridging and poor acoustic properties. - Answer- false
5. The type of wood framing where the wall assembly begins on top of the lower floor
and stops at the bottom of the next upper floor is termed: - Answer-
6. The bottom wood member of a framed wall that is bolted to the concrete or masonry
is called a: - Answer- sill plate
7. Sheet material for subfloor decking is laid: (direction compared to the joists) -
Answer- Perpendicular to the joist and staggered
17. Identify the framing style on the picture on the next page (could be either platform or
balloon): - Answer- 1st is platform,
18. Know all of the names of where the lines point to in both platform and balloon
framing. - Answer- page 173
22. Legal restrictions on the design and construction of buildings that protect public
health and safety by setting minimum standards for construction quality are outlined in: -
Answer- building code
23. The primary vertical support for light frame construction is: - Answer- stud
24. The most common way to prevent ice damns is to provide heat to the area just
below the roof, in the attic space. - Answer- False ( TRUE IF ITS COLD AIR)
25. The short studs placed under a window or above a header are referred to as: -
Answer- cripple studs
28. The construction document that contains primarily pictorial information of a building
is called? - Answer- plan view?
32. Nominal dimensions differ from actual dimensions in that: - Answer- Actual sizes are
less than nominal size. Ex. 1x4 is 1 ½ x 3 ½ Ex. 2x10 is 1 ½ x 9 1/4
33. The term for "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their needs" or reaching an equilibrium with the
environment. - Answer- Sustainability
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY PASSED
In residential construction, it is common to have _____________ insulation above the
ceiling in the attic space. - Answer- Paper Faced Glass Fiber Batt Insulation (or blown in
loose insulation)
Apart from controlling the transmission of water vapor, a building's exterior should also:
- Answer- Regulate Temperature
A low slope roof has a pitch of ___________ or less. - Answer- 2:12
When framing a header for a medium with opening, such as a 7 to 8 foot cased
opening, the header would most likely be: (how we framed a box header in lab) -
Answer- A box header framed with two sections of studs running parallel and capped
top and bottom with track
When selecting roofing materials for a roof with a pitch of 1:12, ______________ would
be used. ________________ would not be used because of the potential for leaks due
to ____________. - Answer- Single ply; Shingles; momentum force and capillary action
The owner for your project is considering requesting a change in drywall finish,
specifically from a level 4 finish to a level 5 finish. He has asked if the change in finish
will impact the project schedule. Your response would be that the schedule would -
Answer- Increase because the labor to apply the new finish will be increased
Visual Light Transmittance (VT) is - Answer- The ratio of visible light that passes
through a sheet of glass or a glazing unit to the amount of light striking the glass or unit.
In the detail shown above, the wall assembly is - Answer- brick curtain wall
Light Solar Gain Ratio (LSG) is - Answer- The visible light transmittance of a glazing
unit divided by the solar heat gain coefficient, a measure of the energy-conserving
potential of the unit.
, One advantage of built in place brick veneer curtain wall is that it is supported by -
Answer- : a reinforced concrete frame
Disadvantages of light gauge metal framing include its high cost (compared to wood), its
thermal transmission or bridging and poor acoustic properties. - Answer- true
2. Advantages of light gauge metal framing include its high cost (compared to wood), its
thermal transmission or bridging and poor acoustic properties. - Answer- false
5. The type of wood framing where the wall assembly begins on top of the lower floor
and stops at the bottom of the next upper floor is termed: - Answer-
6. The bottom wood member of a framed wall that is bolted to the concrete or masonry
is called a: - Answer- sill plate
7. Sheet material for subfloor decking is laid: (direction compared to the joists) -
Answer- Perpendicular to the joist and staggered
17. Identify the framing style on the picture on the next page (could be either platform or
balloon): - Answer- 1st is platform,
18. Know all of the names of where the lines point to in both platform and balloon
framing. - Answer- page 173
22. Legal restrictions on the design and construction of buildings that protect public
health and safety by setting minimum standards for construction quality are outlined in: -
Answer- building code
23. The primary vertical support for light frame construction is: - Answer- stud
24. The most common way to prevent ice damns is to provide heat to the area just
below the roof, in the attic space. - Answer- False ( TRUE IF ITS COLD AIR)
25. The short studs placed under a window or above a header are referred to as: -
Answer- cripple studs
28. The construction document that contains primarily pictorial information of a building
is called? - Answer- plan view?
32. Nominal dimensions differ from actual dimensions in that: - Answer- Actual sizes are
less than nominal size. Ex. 1x4 is 1 ½ x 3 ½ Ex. 2x10 is 1 ½ x 9 1/4
33. The term for "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their needs" or reaching an equilibrium with the
environment. - Answer- Sustainability
