construction flooring

1.

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The horizontal members that support the sub-floor of a house are called

rafters

floor joists

studs

plates

2.

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The purpose of the tongue / groove of the sub-flooring is to

stops the nails from popping up

stop squeaking

transfer loads between joists

stop sagging between joist

3.

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You should not walk away from the circular saw until it has completely stopped spinning.

True

False

4.

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If holes must be drilled into a floor joist to accommodate electrical lines, they should be drilled?

Near the bottom edge1/4

Approximately in the middle 1/3

Staggered from joist to joist.

Near the top edge1/2

5.

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The main purpose of gluing a subfloor is to _____

stop squeaking

increase the r-value

look good for re-sale purpose

have an air tight seal

6.

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The portable router should be held with both hands

True

False

7.

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Wall studs are space 16 inches on center.

True

False

8.

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In certain situations, the guard on the circular saw should be wedged open, exposing the blade.

True

False

9.

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The purpose of bridging is to:

Make each joist stronger

Hold joist in a vertical position

Transfer load from one joist to adjacent one

all of the above

10.

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Tripod is a word generally used to refer to a three-legged object

True

False

11.

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Measuring diagonals of an area tells you if it is

plumb

square

correct width

level

12.

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A circular saw can be used to safely cut curves.

True

False

13.

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The circular saw blade should extend at least 1" beyond the thickness of the material being cut.

True

False

14.

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The size of a portable circular saw is determined by the

length of the shoe plate

horsepower of the motor

amperage of the motor

diameter of the blade

15.

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Structual members in a wall that carry the weight above a window

sill plate

window holder

header

I beam

16.

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Eye protection is always necessary when using power tools.

True

False

17.

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The sub flooring of a home should be ___________ to the floor joists.

glued and screwed

glued and nialed

screwed

nailed and screwed

18.

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All of the floor joists in a home should be crowned in the same direction, down.

True

False

19.

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A window header is glued and screwed together

True

False

20.

5 points

Any glue or cement that bonds materials together is called

An adhesive

a contact

an abrasive

An epoxy