Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?
framing a house
The person who is licensed to design buildings and oversee their construction is
the
architect
Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work
Unless you are ill or have a family emergency, you should be on the job by the specified
time
The term quarter-sawed means
the lumber is cut with the growth rings at an angle greater than 45 degrees
The term S-dry on a lumber grade stamp means that the lumber contains ____
moisture
no more than 19 percent
Light framing lumber is classified as _____ lumber
dimension lumber
A type of adjustable square that can be used to set, test, and transfer angles is
called a
sliding T-bevel
A portable circular saw has
a retractable lower blade guard
You should always use _____ when using a table saw to rip boards less than 4"
wide
a push stick
Lines on drawings used to show an outline that is not visible from the view
shown are called
hidden
Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because
of lumber and labor costs
type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit
is _____ framing.
platform
Wooden joists are normally placed _____ OC with the crown _____.
16"; up
For a given length and size, the type of floor joist with the most strength is a(n)
truss with a steel web
maximum span of a 2" × 8" exterior header in a one-story building is
8'
dimensions of a door marked "3668" on a floor plan are
36" wide, 6'-8' high
How many pieces of 16' lumber are needed for the soleplates, top plates, and
double top plates of a building 40' wide and 30' long?
27
If lumber is used in contact with masonry, it must be
pressure-treated