Carpentry – 1st Edition
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SOLUTIONS
UV
IA
MANUAL
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W. Keith Powell
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Comprehensive Solutions Manual for Instructors
and Students
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© W. Keith Powell
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All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
, Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3 3
Chapter 4 5
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Chapter 5 7
Chapter 6 9
Chapter 7 11
Chapter 8 13
IA
Chapter 9 15
Chapter 10 17
Chapter 11 20
Chapter 12 22
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Chapter 13 25
Chapter 14 27
Chapter 15 29
Chapter 16 32
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Chapter 17 35
Chapter 18 38
Chapter 19 40
Chapter 20 43
Chapter 21 46
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Chapter 22 49
Chapter 23 51
Chapter 24 55
Chapter 25 57
Chapter 26 59
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Chapter 27 62
Chapter 28 65
Chapter 29 69
Chapter 30 73
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Chapter 31 76
Chapter 32 79
Chapter 33 81
Chapter 34 84
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Chapter 35 86
Chapter 36 89
Chapter 37 92
, Chapter 38 94
Chapter 39 97
Chapter 40 99
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Chapter 41 101
Chapter 42 103
Chapter 43 105
Chapter 44 108
UV
Chapter 45 110
Chapter 46 112
Chapter 47 115
Chapter 48 117
Chapter 49 119
IA
Chapter 50 121
Chapter 51 123
Chapter 52 125
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Chapter 53 127
Chapter 54 131
Chapter 55 133
Chapter 56 135
Chapter 57 138
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VE
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Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 1
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1. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the highest-paying field in all
industries?
Construction Workers
UV
2. Name at least three green home certification programs. What is one of the fastest growing
positions within these organizations?
ENERGY STAR, NAHB, LEED for Homes, EarthCraft
IA
3. What are the five primary types of construction discussed in this chapter?
Residential, Light Commercial, Industrial, Heavy Construction,
Precast Concrete and steel framed construction
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4. What type of structures do carpenters work on when employed in heavy construction?
Bridges, Dams, Highways, Tunnels
5. What are some advantages of working for a union contractor?
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Education, Training, Benefits
6. UBC and IBEW are acronyms for what organizations?
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
7. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 what was the average wage of a
carpenter?
$ 18.72 per hour
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8. What non-union organizations offer training and educational opportunities for
construction workers?
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
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9. What percentage of drywall contractors operates their own small business?
18.8 %
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10. Investigate and report the advantages of straw-bale construction techniques.
Efficiency, Sustainability, and Thermal Mass Properties
ST
SOLUTIONS
UV
IA
MANUAL
_A
PP
W. Keith Powell
RO
VE
Comprehensive Solutions Manual for Instructors
and Students
D?
© W. Keith Powell
??
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
, Table of Contents
ST
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3 3
Chapter 4 5
UV
Chapter 5 7
Chapter 6 9
Chapter 7 11
Chapter 8 13
IA
Chapter 9 15
Chapter 10 17
Chapter 11 20
Chapter 12 22
_A
Chapter 13 25
Chapter 14 27
Chapter 15 29
Chapter 16 32
PP
Chapter 17 35
Chapter 18 38
Chapter 19 40
Chapter 20 43
Chapter 21 46
RO
Chapter 22 49
Chapter 23 51
Chapter 24 55
Chapter 25 57
Chapter 26 59
VE
Chapter 27 62
Chapter 28 65
Chapter 29 69
Chapter 30 73
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Chapter 31 76
Chapter 32 79
Chapter 33 81
Chapter 34 84
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Chapter 35 86
Chapter 36 89
Chapter 37 92
, Chapter 38 94
Chapter 39 97
Chapter 40 99
ST
Chapter 41 101
Chapter 42 103
Chapter 43 105
Chapter 44 108
UV
Chapter 45 110
Chapter 46 112
Chapter 47 115
Chapter 48 117
Chapter 49 119
IA
Chapter 50 121
Chapter 51 123
Chapter 52 125
_A
Chapter 53 127
Chapter 54 131
Chapter 55 133
Chapter 56 135
Chapter 57 138
PP
RO
VE
D?
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, 1
Chapter Review Questions
Chapter 1
ST
1. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what is the highest-paying field in all
industries?
Construction Workers
UV
2. Name at least three green home certification programs. What is one of the fastest growing
positions within these organizations?
ENERGY STAR, NAHB, LEED for Homes, EarthCraft
IA
3. What are the five primary types of construction discussed in this chapter?
Residential, Light Commercial, Industrial, Heavy Construction,
Precast Concrete and steel framed construction
_A
4. What type of structures do carpenters work on when employed in heavy construction?
Bridges, Dams, Highways, Tunnels
5. What are some advantages of working for a union contractor?
PP
Education, Training, Benefits
6. UBC and IBEW are acronyms for what organizations?
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
RO
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
7. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 what was the average wage of a
carpenter?
$ 18.72 per hour
VE
8. What non-union organizations offer training and educational opportunities for
construction workers?
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
D?
9. What percentage of drywall contractors operates their own small business?
18.8 %
??
10. Investigate and report the advantages of straw-bale construction techniques.
Efficiency, Sustainability, and Thermal Mass Properties
