Dry Wall Installation Exam Latest Updated
A butt joint is most accurately described as - ANSWER-Point where two sheets of
wallboard with untapered sides meet
A protective casing that requires no finishing is knows as a(n)_____. - ANSWER-J-bead
A wall assembly's fire rating is stated in terms of - ANSWER-Time
As a rule of thumb, _____ screws are required per 1,000 square feet of wallboard to
install single-layer drywall on 16" OC studs. - ANSWER-1,000
Assuming the use of 4'x 8' sheets of drywall, an 11' x 17' room with 8' ceiling would -
ANSWER-14 sheets
Endothermic fire-stopping material reacts to heat - ANSWER-Releasing water
Floating-angle construction helps to eliminate nail popping - ANSWER-Corner cracking
For fastening gypsum board to wood framing or furring, the preferred gypsum drywall
screws are Type - ANSWER-W
For making accurate cuts across the narrow dimension of gypsum board, always use -
ANSWER-T-square
For rigid plastic foam insulation, furring members should be - ANSWER-Vertically and
spaced 24" on center
If you are using annular ring nails to install 5/8" drywall, the length of the nail should be
at - ANSWER-1-3/8"
In a multi-ply ceiling installation with the framing 24" on center, the recommended screw
spacing for a laminated face ply is - ANSWER-12" OC
In multi-ply construction, when strip lamination is used to fasten the face ply to the base
ply, the strips of adhesive are spaced - ANSWER-16" to 24" OC
Information about the type and spacing of fasteners along the perimeter and in the field
of gypsum board is provided in the - ANSWER-Fastening schedule
Lead-lined drywall is laminated with a lead sheet that is up - ANSWER-1/8" thick
Nails for drywall application should have heads that are thin at the rim and - ANSWER-
Flat or concave
A butt joint is most accurately described as - ANSWER-Point where two sheets of
wallboard with untapered sides meet
A protective casing that requires no finishing is knows as a(n)_____. - ANSWER-J-bead
A wall assembly's fire rating is stated in terms of - ANSWER-Time
As a rule of thumb, _____ screws are required per 1,000 square feet of wallboard to
install single-layer drywall on 16" OC studs. - ANSWER-1,000
Assuming the use of 4'x 8' sheets of drywall, an 11' x 17' room with 8' ceiling would -
ANSWER-14 sheets
Endothermic fire-stopping material reacts to heat - ANSWER-Releasing water
Floating-angle construction helps to eliminate nail popping - ANSWER-Corner cracking
For fastening gypsum board to wood framing or furring, the preferred gypsum drywall
screws are Type - ANSWER-W
For making accurate cuts across the narrow dimension of gypsum board, always use -
ANSWER-T-square
For rigid plastic foam insulation, furring members should be - ANSWER-Vertically and
spaced 24" on center
If you are using annular ring nails to install 5/8" drywall, the length of the nail should be
at - ANSWER-1-3/8"
In a multi-ply ceiling installation with the framing 24" on center, the recommended screw
spacing for a laminated face ply is - ANSWER-12" OC
In multi-ply construction, when strip lamination is used to fasten the face ply to the base
ply, the strips of adhesive are spaced - ANSWER-16" to 24" OC
Information about the type and spacing of fasteners along the perimeter and in the field
of gypsum board is provided in the - ANSWER-Fastening schedule
Lead-lined drywall is laminated with a lead sheet that is up - ANSWER-1/8" thick
Nails for drywall application should have heads that are thin at the rim and - ANSWER-
Flat or concave
