CMT 1150 Questions and Answers Rated A+
____ are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. - ANSWER-Volatile organic
compounds (VOCs)
____ are prefinished decorative pieces to use between wall cabinets (over a sink, for
example). - ANSWER-Valances
____ are the main support members of stairs. - ANSWER-Stringers
____ are the vertical boards between the treads. - ANSWER-Risers
____ are the vertical pieces that support the handrail at each step. - ANSWER-
Balusters
____ are used to anchor the first-story walls to the foundation and resist the overturning
forces. - ANSWER-Holddowns
____ boards are plastic foams that have been produced in board form at a factory. -
ANSWER-Rigid
____ ceilings consist of panels or ceiling tiles supported in a lightweight metal
framework. The metal framework is positioned several inches below the ceiling framing
on steel wires. - ANSWER-Suspended
____ consists of narrow strips of wood, usually spaced at 16 or 12 inches O.C., to which
the wall covering is fastened. - ANSWER-Furring
____ drawings provide information about the positions and sizes of the parts and
materials to be used. - ANSWER-Construction
____ drawings provide information about the positions and sizes of the parts and
materials to be used. - ANSWER-Construction
____ is any material that is used to prepare the subfloor to receive the finished floor. -
ANSWER-Underlayment
____ materials are synthetic compounds that are sprayed onto a surface and that then
produce an insulating foam by a chemical reaction. - ANSWER-Foamed-in-place
____ pieces are prefinished boards used to enclose narrow spaces between cabinets. -
ANSWER-Filler
____ stairs are the simplest design. - ANSWER-Straight
, ____ standardizes titles and section numbers for organizing data about construction
requirements, products, and activities. - ANSWER-Master Format
____ stringers are cut in a sawtooth pattern to form a surface for fastening the treads. -
ANSWER-Open
____ stringers are routed out, so the treads fit between them. - ANSWER-Housed
A ____ is a platform in the middle of the stairs. - ANSWER-Landing
A variety of molding may be used for cabinet trim. - ANSWER-True
A wall that is shared by two living units in a multifamily structure is called a ____ wall. -
ANSWER-Party
A(n) ____ expanse of floor or roof sheeting creates a strong horizontal shear-resisting
diaphragm. - ANSWER-Uninterrupted
According to the International Residential Codeâ, the chimney must extend at least
____ feet through the roof and 2 feet above anything within 10 feet. - ANSWER-2
An ash ____ is a small door in the floor of the fireplace. - ANSWER-Dump
An STC of 45 can be increased to 49 by including ____ insulation. - ANSWER-
Fiberglass
Base cabinets are a standard height, usually ____. - ANSWER-34 1/2"
Base cabinets usually have a standard ____ front-to-back depth. - ANSWER-24"
Because shear walls must resist the forces of an earthquake, the ____ of nails is
especially important. Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Placement, Size, Spacing
Blanket insulation is in the form of flexible rolls or batts usually made of ____ wool. -
ANSWER-Fiberglass
By far the most widely used wall surface material is ____. - ANSWER-Gypsum
Wallboard
Cabinet elevations are drawn for each ____. - ANSWER-direction from which cabinets
are viewable
Cabinet manufacturers rarely provide any accessories. - ANSWER-False
Cabinet types and sizes are recognized by a combination of drawing representations
and commonly used ____ designations. - ANSWER-Letter/Number
____ are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. - ANSWER-Volatile organic
compounds (VOCs)
____ are prefinished decorative pieces to use between wall cabinets (over a sink, for
example). - ANSWER-Valances
____ are the main support members of stairs. - ANSWER-Stringers
____ are the vertical boards between the treads. - ANSWER-Risers
____ are the vertical pieces that support the handrail at each step. - ANSWER-
Balusters
____ are used to anchor the first-story walls to the foundation and resist the overturning
forces. - ANSWER-Holddowns
____ boards are plastic foams that have been produced in board form at a factory. -
ANSWER-Rigid
____ ceilings consist of panels or ceiling tiles supported in a lightweight metal
framework. The metal framework is positioned several inches below the ceiling framing
on steel wires. - ANSWER-Suspended
____ consists of narrow strips of wood, usually spaced at 16 or 12 inches O.C., to which
the wall covering is fastened. - ANSWER-Furring
____ drawings provide information about the positions and sizes of the parts and
materials to be used. - ANSWER-Construction
____ drawings provide information about the positions and sizes of the parts and
materials to be used. - ANSWER-Construction
____ is any material that is used to prepare the subfloor to receive the finished floor. -
ANSWER-Underlayment
____ materials are synthetic compounds that are sprayed onto a surface and that then
produce an insulating foam by a chemical reaction. - ANSWER-Foamed-in-place
____ pieces are prefinished boards used to enclose narrow spaces between cabinets. -
ANSWER-Filler
____ stairs are the simplest design. - ANSWER-Straight
, ____ standardizes titles and section numbers for organizing data about construction
requirements, products, and activities. - ANSWER-Master Format
____ stringers are cut in a sawtooth pattern to form a surface for fastening the treads. -
ANSWER-Open
____ stringers are routed out, so the treads fit between them. - ANSWER-Housed
A ____ is a platform in the middle of the stairs. - ANSWER-Landing
A variety of molding may be used for cabinet trim. - ANSWER-True
A wall that is shared by two living units in a multifamily structure is called a ____ wall. -
ANSWER-Party
A(n) ____ expanse of floor or roof sheeting creates a strong horizontal shear-resisting
diaphragm. - ANSWER-Uninterrupted
According to the International Residential Codeâ, the chimney must extend at least
____ feet through the roof and 2 feet above anything within 10 feet. - ANSWER-2
An ash ____ is a small door in the floor of the fireplace. - ANSWER-Dump
An STC of 45 can be increased to 49 by including ____ insulation. - ANSWER-
Fiberglass
Base cabinets are a standard height, usually ____. - ANSWER-34 1/2"
Base cabinets usually have a standard ____ front-to-back depth. - ANSWER-24"
Because shear walls must resist the forces of an earthquake, the ____ of nails is
especially important. Select all that apply. - ANSWER-Placement, Size, Spacing
Blanket insulation is in the form of flexible rolls or batts usually made of ____ wool. -
ANSWER-Fiberglass
By far the most widely used wall surface material is ____. - ANSWER-Gypsum
Wallboard
Cabinet elevations are drawn for each ____. - ANSWER-direction from which cabinets
are viewable
Cabinet manufacturers rarely provide any accessories. - ANSWER-False
Cabinet types and sizes are recognized by a combination of drawing representations
and commonly used ____ designations. - ANSWER-Letter/Number
