Construction Print Reading Exam 2: Units 6-10

True or False? Concrete is stronger when it is in tension (pulled) than when it is in compression (pushed)

False

When preparing a batch of concrete, which of the following would not be included?

A. Water

B. Cement

C. Aggregate

D. Chemical admixtures

E. All of these items could be included in the mix

E. All of these items could be included in the mix

Which of the following types of brick is made from a mixture of Portland cement and aggregates?

A. Sand-lime brick

B. Adobe brick

C. Kiln-burned brick

D. Concrete brick

E. All of the above

D. Concrete brick

True or False? Firebrick is referred to as "common brick" because it is the most commonly used type of brick?

False

Squared stones that have been laid in a pattern but not cut to dimensions are called _____.

A. Ashlar stones

B. Pea gravel

C. Rubble

D. Concrete masonry units (CMUs)

E. Cut stones

A. Ashlar stones

Which mortar type is best-suited for situations requiring high lateral strength?

A. Type M

B. Type S

C. Type N

D. Type O

E. None of the above

B. Type S

True or False? Lumber classified as rough-sawn lumber has been dressed or finished to size by running it through a planer.

False

What is the difference between interior and exterior plywood?

The type of adhesive used, interior uses water resistant adhesive while exterior uses water proof adhesive.

The steel beam identification W8x15 represents a wide flange beam ___.

8" deep and 15" wide

True or False? Nonferrous metals contain little or no aluminum.

False

True or False? Concrete completely hardens within 48 hours after it is poured.

False

Which of the following is not considered to be a type of safety glass?

A. Wired glass

B. Laminated glass

C. Tempered glass

D. All of these are types of safety glass

D. All of theses are types of safety glass (wired, laminated, tempered)

True or False? An air space between two sealed panes of glass serves as good insulation.

True

What type of cement would you use in the winter to make the concrete set up faster?

A. Type 1, Normal Cement

B. Type 3, High Early Strength

C. You wouldn't make concrete in the winter because it might freeze.

D. Use a retarder admixture

B. Type 3, High Early Strength

Stretcher: Long brick

Header: Head on brick

Soldier: Skinny upright brick

Sailer: Wide upright brick

Row Lock: Skinny side down header

Row Lock Stretcher: Skinny side down long brick

(Identifying brick laying techniques)

Green Building is also know as ______ design.

Sustainable

Which of the following would not be considered to offer benefits in green building construction?

A. Reducing water runoff

B. Using insulating glass with high r values

C. Installing low-volume plumbing fixtures

D. Using VOC-containing adhesives

D. Using VOC-containing adhesives

True or False? A higher gage number for sheet metal indicates a greater thickness of material.

False

What are the two basic types of metal?

Ferrous and Non-Ferrous

What does each of the following designations for structural steel indicate?

W

S

C

L

Wide Flange

A.S. Beams

A.S. Channels

Angles both equal and unequal

What causes concrete to harden?

Hydration

What is the system used to measure the thickness of sheet metal products?

Gage system

True or False? A sheet metal product made from the 12-gauge metal weighs more than the same product made from 6-gage metal.

False, the 12 gage would be lighter due to it being the same material but a thinner piece.

True or False? Loose-fill insulation is an insulating material available in blanket and batt form

False

Where would the size and type of aa window be found?

A. Room finish schedule

B. Floor plan

C. Reflected ceiling plan

D. Window schedule

E. Both C and D

D. Window Schedule

True or False? Floor plans show all of the information you need to build the building

False

Which of the following items would not be found in the architectural drawings?

A. Types of paint

B. Types of insulation

C. Property line lengths

D. Layout of light switches

E. Toilet partitions

C. Property line lengths

True or False? Details are typically made at a smaller scale than floor plans.

False

Where would batt insulation typically be detailed?

Wall section

What is a typical scale used to make a floor plan?

1/4" = 1'-0"

On what type of drawing would you find a ceiling layout?

A. Roof section

B. Wall section

C. Reflected ceiling plan

D. Interior elevation

E. Window schedule

Reflected ceiling plan

Where would ceiling heights be indicated?

A. Full building section

B. Floor plan

C. Door schedule

D. Interior elevation

E. Both A and D

Full building section and Interior Elevation (Both A and D)

True or False? Elevations show the materials used on the exterior of the building.

True

When a footing must be placed above ground that has been disturbed, it should be ______.

A. Twice as thick as usual

B. Twice as wide as usual

C. Reinforced with steel reinforcing bars

D. No different than usual

C. reinforced with steel reinforcing bars

On a residential plan, footings are shown with:

A. Continuous lines

B. Hidden lines

C. Phantom lines

D. Dotted lines

Hidden lines

______ rods are used to reinforce footings, slabs, and foundation walls. (Type of metal)

Steel

A(n) _____ is placed between a slab and a wall.

A. Air gap

B. Roll of insulation

C. Reinforcing bar

D. Expansion joint

D. Expansion joint

Welding wire fabric is used to ____.

A. Reinforce steel beams

B. Protect basement windows

C. Reinforce concrete slabs

D. Protect welders from heat

C. Reinforce concrete slabs

A _______ is a slotted joint in concrete used to connect portions cast at different times,

Keyway

True or False? Footings are only need below the perimeter walls of a building.

False

True or False? The frost line is the depth at which the ground is frozen when the temperature is 25 F (-4C)

True

True or False? Normally, a column footing is larger than a footing below a wall.

True

True or False? Expansion joints placed around a slab expand and prevent the slab from moving.

True

True or False? The footings used in a monolithic slab are called turned-up footings.

False

What are the five types of foundation systems?

Footings and Walls

Grade Beams

Auger Cast Piles

Steel Piles

Caissons

What is the primary way in which a steel friction pile supports a load?

A. Bottom support

B. Pile cap support

C. Soil resistance along the side of the pile

D. Steel lugs

C. Soil resistance along the side of the pile

A ______ beam is a reinforced concrete beam that spans from footing to footing.

A. Ground

B. Friction

C. Pile

D. Monolithic

E. Grade

E. Grade

What does the term TOF indicate?

Top of Footing

What is the purpose of the reinforcement in a slab-on-grade?

Assisted load carrying and resistance to cracking

A(n) ______ wall is used where there is a change in grade and the soil is higher on one side of the wall than the other.

A. Expansion

B. Retaining

C. Turned-down

D. Barrier

E. Monolithic

B. Retaining