fundamentals of building construction Questions and
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The leveling tool that uses a liquid to determine level is called a ** Answ**
water level
The optical level best suited to determine differences in elevations, when used with
a leveling rod, is a(n) ** Answ** builders level
transit level
automatic level
The difference between a builder's level and a transit is that the builders level --
** Answ** a measures horizontal angles only
To adjust a transit to level that has a 4 leveling screw base, the opposite screws
are-- ** Answ** rotated in opposite directions
The vertical line of the crosshairs of a builders's level is used to sight -- **
Answ** elevation differences
Point A measurement of a builder's level and rod is 42". Point B measures 62".
Point A is -- ** Answ** 20" higher than point B
Point A measurement of a builder's level and rod is 42". Point B measures 62"
while the rod is upside down. Point A is --- ** Answ** 20" lower than point B
, If no other tools are available, a long straightedge and a --- be used to level across
the building area. ** Answ** water level
An accurate tool dating back centuries and used for leveling from one point to
another is the --- level ** Answ** water
The --- level consists of a telescope mounted in a fixed horizontal position with a
spirit level attached. ** Answ** builders
Automatic levels have an internal compensator that uses ---- to maintain a true
level line of sight ** Answ** gravity
Before a level can be used, it must be placed on a --- some other means of support
** Answ** tripod
When adjusting any level, never apply excessive pressure to the -- ** Answ**
any part of the instrument
Because the tape measure is flexible, it is often backed with a --- to make it more
rigid when it is used a a target ** Answ** strip of wood
The -- is the ideal target for longer sightings because of its cleaner graduations **
Answ** leveling rod
A starting point of known elevations used to determine other elevations is known
as a ---- ** Answ** bench mark
Answers
The leveling tool that uses a liquid to determine level is called a ** Answ**
water level
The optical level best suited to determine differences in elevations, when used with
a leveling rod, is a(n) ** Answ** builders level
transit level
automatic level
The difference between a builder's level and a transit is that the builders level --
** Answ** a measures horizontal angles only
To adjust a transit to level that has a 4 leveling screw base, the opposite screws
are-- ** Answ** rotated in opposite directions
The vertical line of the crosshairs of a builders's level is used to sight -- **
Answ** elevation differences
Point A measurement of a builder's level and rod is 42". Point B measures 62".
Point A is -- ** Answ** 20" higher than point B
Point A measurement of a builder's level and rod is 42". Point B measures 62"
while the rod is upside down. Point A is --- ** Answ** 20" lower than point B
, If no other tools are available, a long straightedge and a --- be used to level across
the building area. ** Answ** water level
An accurate tool dating back centuries and used for leveling from one point to
another is the --- level ** Answ** water
The --- level consists of a telescope mounted in a fixed horizontal position with a
spirit level attached. ** Answ** builders
Automatic levels have an internal compensator that uses ---- to maintain a true
level line of sight ** Answ** gravity
Before a level can be used, it must be placed on a --- some other means of support
** Answ** tripod
When adjusting any level, never apply excessive pressure to the -- ** Answ**
any part of the instrument
Because the tape measure is flexible, it is often backed with a --- to make it more
rigid when it is used a a target ** Answ** strip of wood
The -- is the ideal target for longer sightings because of its cleaner graduations **
Answ** leveling rod
A starting point of known elevations used to determine other elevations is known
as a ---- ** Answ** bench mark
