Building Construc on Ch. 3 & 5 Ques ons and answers |
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
Which code regulates the ac vi es that take place in new construc on as well as exis ng
buildings?
Fire Code
__________ spell out what types of buildings can be built in specific loca ons in a city and what
they can be used for.
Zoning Regula on
Who is the leading person in the building design process?
Architect
Which engineer designs the layout of the site, including parking, drainage, and roadways?
Civil Engineer
A cer ficate of occupancy cannot be issued un l?
All code regula ons have been fulfilled
Preliminary site work involves tes ng the soil for quality and __________.
Load-Bearing capacity
Structures that will be erected on very weak soils may need to use deep founda ons such as
_________ and _________.
Piles, Caissons
Which of the following will protect walls in the excava on process from collapsing?
Crosslot Bracing
Rakers
Tiebacks
Which term defines a founda on wall in an excava on that is heavily reinforced with steel and
temporarily filled with a liquid slurry mixture that is subsequently displaced by concrete?
Slurry Wall
The __________ is used to support poured concrete during the curing process.
, Falsework or
Formwork
What is one of the major problems with the renova on process of an older building?
The prospect of a new occupancy classifica on
The stone arch works because all members of the arch are under __________, and li.le or no
tensile load is place on a material that is weak in tensile strength.
Compression
A "board" is known to be greater than _____ inches nominal thickness.
2 inches
Dimensional lumber is known to have what nominal thickness?
2"-4"
Wood that has a nominal thickness of greater than or equal to 5 inches is known as?
Timber
What material is known to make wood shee ng lose its strength over me?
Fire retardants
The strands in oriented strand board are laid?
At right angles
The dimensions of oriented strand board (OSB) are smaller than that of plywood. What are the
dimensions of OSB?
3-4"
Portland cement mortar became available in what year?
1880
What are the dimensions of a typical concrete masonry unit?
8" x 16"
The hollow cores in reinforcement bars are known as?
Cell
Concrete is a mixture of portland cement, water, and __________.
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
Which code regulates the ac vi es that take place in new construc on as well as exis ng
buildings?
Fire Code
__________ spell out what types of buildings can be built in specific loca ons in a city and what
they can be used for.
Zoning Regula on
Who is the leading person in the building design process?
Architect
Which engineer designs the layout of the site, including parking, drainage, and roadways?
Civil Engineer
A cer ficate of occupancy cannot be issued un l?
All code regula ons have been fulfilled
Preliminary site work involves tes ng the soil for quality and __________.
Load-Bearing capacity
Structures that will be erected on very weak soils may need to use deep founda ons such as
_________ and _________.
Piles, Caissons
Which of the following will protect walls in the excava on process from collapsing?
Crosslot Bracing
Rakers
Tiebacks
Which term defines a founda on wall in an excava on that is heavily reinforced with steel and
temporarily filled with a liquid slurry mixture that is subsequently displaced by concrete?
Slurry Wall
The __________ is used to support poured concrete during the curing process.
, Falsework or
Formwork
What is one of the major problems with the renova on process of an older building?
The prospect of a new occupancy classifica on
The stone arch works because all members of the arch are under __________, and li.le or no
tensile load is place on a material that is weak in tensile strength.
Compression
A "board" is known to be greater than _____ inches nominal thickness.
2 inches
Dimensional lumber is known to have what nominal thickness?
2"-4"
Wood that has a nominal thickness of greater than or equal to 5 inches is known as?
Timber
What material is known to make wood shee ng lose its strength over me?
Fire retardants
The strands in oriented strand board are laid?
At right angles
The dimensions of oriented strand board (OSB) are smaller than that of plywood. What are the
dimensions of OSB?
3-4"
Portland cement mortar became available in what year?
1880
What are the dimensions of a typical concrete masonry unit?
8" x 16"
The hollow cores in reinforcement bars are known as?
Cell
Concrete is a mixture of portland cement, water, and __________.
