CM 1102 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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What shape does designation "W" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Wide Flange
What shape does designation "S" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Standard
What shape does designation "C" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Channel
What shape does designation "L" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Angles
What causes concrete to harden? - ANSWER ✓ Hydration
What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products? -
ANSWER ✓ gage system
A sheet metal product made from 12-gage metal weighs more than the same
product made from 6-gage metal - ANSWER ✓ False
Which of the following is a benefit of green building? - ANSWER ✓ All of the
above
(Reducing solid material waste, improving employee productivity and job
satisfaction, and improving air and water quality)
What does the 12 designate in 12K3 - ANSWER ✓ 12 inch deep joist
, ______ is a slab system constructed with the main reinforcing steel spanning in
one direction, _______ is a slab system constructed with the main reinforcing steel
spanning in two directions - ANSWER ✓ one-way, two-way
a basic two-way slab system using a flat slab of uniform thickness - ANSWER ✓
flat plate slab system
for heavier construction that carries greater floor loads, the _________ system is
used - ANSWER ✓ flat slab
vertical support members designed to safely carry the anticipated final load of the
building structure and its contents - ANSWER ✓ columns
______ of reinforcing bars in columns and beams is necessary when the length of
these members exceeds the length of the bars - ANSWER ✓ splicing
What is not a reason for the use of wood in residential construction? - ANSWER
✓ it protects well against fire
Which member rests directly on top of the foundation wall? - ANSWER ✓ sill
plate
A winder is _______ - ANSWER ✓ a stair tread
T/F A door schedule specifies the order in which doors are to be installed -
ANSWER ✓ f
T/F A loadbearing partition is an interior wall that supports a load from above -
ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Sectional views are normally drawn at a larger scale than plan views -
ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Exterior wall dimensions are normally shown to the outside of a stud wall -
ANSWER ✓ t
T/F In platform framing, wall studs run continuously from the sill plate to the roof
- ANSWER ✓ f
, What type of framing is most commonly used in residential? - ANSWER ✓ wood
a floor supporting beam member - ANSWER ✓ joist
an angled roof supporting beam member - ANSWER ✓ rafter
nailed to the top of the sill plate at its exterior edge, used to distribute the weight
of the building around the opening - ANSWER ✓ header
T/F The first stage of plumbing installation is attaching fixtures to walls -
ANSWER ✓ f
installation of water supply pipes and sewage drain pipes before the slab is poured
is considered part of the _____ plumbing stage. - ANSWER ✓ rough-in
T/F Copper pipes should not come in contact with concrete - ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Cleanouts must be included in the water supply system - ANSWER ✓ f
T/F Brass pipe is used to transport highly corrosive products - ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Drawings that show the path of pipes through the building are required for all
structures - ANSWER ✓ f
What are the two most common types of plastic pipe? - ANSWER ✓ ABS, PVC
At the base of each waste stack, there is a fitting used to provide access to clogged
lines. What is this fitting called? - ANSWER ✓ cleanout
What type of pipe is not commonly used for gas piping? - ANSWER ✓ copper
provisions for water supply and sewer drain are made _______ pouring of the
foundation - ANSWER ✓ before
installation and connection of fixtures after walls and floors are finished are part
of the _____ plumbing stage - ANSWER ✓ finish
CORRECT SOLUTIONS||100%
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2026/2027 SYLLABUS||<<RECENT
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What shape does designation "W" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Wide Flange
What shape does designation "S" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Standard
What shape does designation "C" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Channel
What shape does designation "L" for structural steel indicate? - ANSWER ✓
Angles
What causes concrete to harden? - ANSWER ✓ Hydration
What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products? -
ANSWER ✓ gage system
A sheet metal product made from 12-gage metal weighs more than the same
product made from 6-gage metal - ANSWER ✓ False
Which of the following is a benefit of green building? - ANSWER ✓ All of the
above
(Reducing solid material waste, improving employee productivity and job
satisfaction, and improving air and water quality)
What does the 12 designate in 12K3 - ANSWER ✓ 12 inch deep joist
, ______ is a slab system constructed with the main reinforcing steel spanning in
one direction, _______ is a slab system constructed with the main reinforcing steel
spanning in two directions - ANSWER ✓ one-way, two-way
a basic two-way slab system using a flat slab of uniform thickness - ANSWER ✓
flat plate slab system
for heavier construction that carries greater floor loads, the _________ system is
used - ANSWER ✓ flat slab
vertical support members designed to safely carry the anticipated final load of the
building structure and its contents - ANSWER ✓ columns
______ of reinforcing bars in columns and beams is necessary when the length of
these members exceeds the length of the bars - ANSWER ✓ splicing
What is not a reason for the use of wood in residential construction? - ANSWER
✓ it protects well against fire
Which member rests directly on top of the foundation wall? - ANSWER ✓ sill
plate
A winder is _______ - ANSWER ✓ a stair tread
T/F A door schedule specifies the order in which doors are to be installed -
ANSWER ✓ f
T/F A loadbearing partition is an interior wall that supports a load from above -
ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Sectional views are normally drawn at a larger scale than plan views -
ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Exterior wall dimensions are normally shown to the outside of a stud wall -
ANSWER ✓ t
T/F In platform framing, wall studs run continuously from the sill plate to the roof
- ANSWER ✓ f
, What type of framing is most commonly used in residential? - ANSWER ✓ wood
a floor supporting beam member - ANSWER ✓ joist
an angled roof supporting beam member - ANSWER ✓ rafter
nailed to the top of the sill plate at its exterior edge, used to distribute the weight
of the building around the opening - ANSWER ✓ header
T/F The first stage of plumbing installation is attaching fixtures to walls -
ANSWER ✓ f
installation of water supply pipes and sewage drain pipes before the slab is poured
is considered part of the _____ plumbing stage. - ANSWER ✓ rough-in
T/F Copper pipes should not come in contact with concrete - ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Cleanouts must be included in the water supply system - ANSWER ✓ f
T/F Brass pipe is used to transport highly corrosive products - ANSWER ✓ t
T/F Drawings that show the path of pipes through the building are required for all
structures - ANSWER ✓ f
What are the two most common types of plastic pipe? - ANSWER ✓ ABS, PVC
At the base of each waste stack, there is a fitting used to provide access to clogged
lines. What is this fitting called? - ANSWER ✓ cleanout
What type of pipe is not commonly used for gas piping? - ANSWER ✓ copper
provisions for water supply and sewer drain are made _______ pouring of the
foundation - ANSWER ✓ before
installation and connection of fixtures after walls and floors are finished are part
of the _____ plumbing stage - ANSWER ✓ finish
