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Carpentry Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Solid layer of rock beneath the earthen materials.
reinforced concrete
vernier
slab-at-grade foundation
bedrock
2. One of the lines drawn on a survey plan and some plot plans pass through points having the same elevation on a lot.
concrete mixture
curing concerte
Dimension
contour line
3. One of the heights established for different levels of a building.
excavation
foundation plates
elevation
bedrock
4. Heavy steel wire welded together in a grid pattern and use to reinforce concrete slabs resting directly on the ground. Also called wire mesh.
compressive strength
sidewalk
inverted T-shaped foundation
welded wire reinforcement
5. Construction material of cement - sand - and gravel. Used for foundations - entire buildings - flatwork - and many other types of structures.
concrete
Cutting plane line
lot
elevation
6. Walkway that extends along a street and borders the building lot.
compressive strength
sill plate
sidewalk
L-shaped foundation
7. Bolt use to secure sill plates - columns - and beams to concrete or other masonry.
anchor bolt
compass direction
foundation anchors
curing concerte
8. Facility ready-mixed concrete is mixed to specification - then discharged into transit-mix trucks for delivery to a job site.
concrete
symbol
reinforcing bars
batch plant
9. Amount of water use in concrete mix in relation to the amount of cement. Major factor in the compressive strength of concrete.
portland cement
water-cement (W/C) ratio
compass direction
grout
10. Drawing in a set of prints that gives a plan view as well as section views of the foundation of a building.
foundation plan
L-shaped foundation
clay
crawl space
11. Recorded - legal boundaries of a piece of property.
datum points
Pictorial Drawing
elevation
property lines
12. Concrete mixed at a batch plant and delivered by truck to the job site.
frost line
line of sight
ready-mixed concrete
reinforced concrete
13. Services provided to the public - requiring electrical and plumbing hookups in a building.
utilities
abbreviation
natural grade
grain
14. Distance from the property line to the side of a building.
sidewalk
front setback
clay
side yard
15. Ingredient that binds together sand and gravel in a concrete mixture after water is added.
mixture segregation
cement
frost line
sill plate
16. Three-dimensional view that shows three sides of an object or structure
datum points
symbol
inverted T-shaped foundation
Pictorial Drawing
17. Recorded - legal boundaries of a piece of property.
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
crawl-space foundation
silt
property lines
18. The various levels of the lot surface before any finish grading takes places. Also called existing grade.
natural grade
bearing plates
finish grade
swale
19. Metal connectors that provide a solid connection between the foundation and structural members to resist uplift and lateral forces.
sidewalk
foundation anchors
L-shaped foundation
utilities
20. Wood plate fastened to the top of a foundation wall. it provides a nailing base for floor joists or studs. Also called mudsill.
sill plate
foundation plan
swale
grading
21. Earth material consisting of fine mineral particles that are midway in size between sand and clay.
silt
ready-mixed concrete
welded wire reinforcement
builder's level
22. Unit of measurement of angles equal to 1/60 of a degree.
minute
orthographic drawing
contour line
datum points
23. Masonry or wood wall constructed to hold back a bank of earth.
datum points
symbol
retaining wall
on-center
24. One of the various levels of the lot surface after grading work has been completed.
Dimension
trenching
curing concerte
finish grade
25. Fine-grained natural earth material that is plastic when wet and compact and brittle when dry.
clay
sill plate
concrete pour
water-cement (W/C) ratio
26. Metal connector use to fasten the foundation to the side of the sill plate.
water-cement (W/C) ratio
pier
excavation
foundation plates
27. Line (identified by letters) that cuts through a part of a structure on an elevation or plan view drawing. It refers to a separate section view or detail drawing given for that area.
foundation plates
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
Cutting plane line
bearing plates
28. Unit of measurement of an angle equal to 1/60 of a minute. (A minute is 1/60 of a degree.)
Second
frost line
abbreviation
battered foundation
29. A foundation system use on a sloped and hillside lots. The walls and footings are shaped like steps.
foundation plates
stepped foundation
sidewalk
mixture segregation
30. Process of retaining moisture of freshly place concrete to ensure proper hydration.
batch plant
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
curing concerte
foundation plan
31. Anchor bolt positioned in a concrete form at the time the concrete is being placed. Its purpose is to fasten the sill plate to the top of the wall.
mudsill anchor
sill anchor
mixture segregation
crawl space
32. Concrete that contains steel reinforcement (rebar) or fiberglass reinforcing rod to strengthen it.
lot
natural grade
areaway
reinforced concrete
33. Condition that occurs when aggregate settles because the mixture is too thin to support the aggregate.
finish grade
sidewalk
on-center
mixture segregation
34. Deformed steel bars placed in concrete to increase its ability to withstand weight and pressure. They also help tie together structural concrete members. Also called rebar.
reinforcing bars
slab-at-grade foundation
property lines
battered foundation
35. Plan included in a set of prints showing the size of the lot - location of the building on the lot - grades - and all other information needed to perform work required before construction of the foundation begins.
plot plan
frost line
planter strip
foundation plan
36. Soil or gravel use to fill the space between a completed foundation wall and the excavated areas on one or both sides of the wall.
grading
bedrock
backfill
compass direction
37. Chemical reaction that takes place when water is combined with cement - sand - and gravel in a concrete mix. Hydration cause the concrete to harden.
elevation
hydration
foundation anchors
concrete
38. Metall connector used to fasten a sill plate to the foundation.
mudsill anchor
sidewalk
transit-mix truck
trenching
39. Directon based on the compass points north - south - east - and west.
compass direction
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
transit-mix truck
clay
40. Thin mixture of cement - and water use for patching and leveling.
hydration
mixture segregation
grout
portland cement
41. Ground and calcined (heated) mixture of limestone - shells - cement rock - silica sand - clay - shale - iron ore - gypsum - and clinker.
side yard
portland cement
easement
clay
42. Distance from the property line to the front of a building.
contour line
trenching
front setback
inverted T-shaped foundation
43. Depth to which soil freezes in a particular area.
foundation anchors
finish grade
slab-at-grade foundation
frost line
44. Proportions of cement - sand - and gravel in a mixture of concrete.
Pictorial Drawing
batterboard
concrete mixture
builder's level
45. Truck equipped with a large drum concrete mixer for delivery of ready-mixed concrete to the job site.
transit-mix truck
survey point
sill plate
foundation plates
46. Direction - size - and arrangement of the wood fibers in a piece of lumber.
grain
batterboard
finish grade
building line
47. Crushed rock. Particles range in size from 1/4' to 1 1/2' in diameter.
Dimension
areaway
gravel
retaining wall
48. Distance between center points of framing members or other building components.
swale
finish floor elevation
on-center
retaining wall
49. Steel plates (3' square) with an oblong hole in the middle to allow the plates to be adjustable in case an anchor bolt is not centered on the sill plate. Bearing plates significantly increase the strength of anchor bolt connections.
bearing plates
concrete mixture
ready-mixed concrete
Pictorial Drawing
50. Ditch dug in the ground down to bearing soil for foundation footings.
trench
footing
curing concerte
vernier