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Carpentry Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Directon based on the compass points north - south - east - and west.
reinforcing bars
property lines
gravel
compass direction
2. A precast block - solid or hollow - used in the construction of walls. Also referred to as concrete block.
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
foundation plates
line of sight
hub
3. Concrete mixed at a batch plant and delivered by truck to the job site.
ready-mixed concrete
portland cement
stepped foundation
planter strip
4. Distance from the property line to the side of a building.
cement
pier
side yard
finish floor elevation
5. Bolt use to secure sill plates - columns - and beams to concrete or other masonry.
datum points
bedrock
mudsill anchor
anchor bolt
6. Direction - size - and arrangement of the wood fibers in a piece of lumber.
gravel
grain
crawl-space foundation
finish grade
7. Metal connectors that provide a solid connection between the foundation and structural members to resist uplift and lateral forces.
water-cement (W/C) ratio
cement
plot plan
foundation anchors
8. Depth to which soil freezes in a particular area.
grading
finish grade
compressive strength
frost line
9. Walkway that extends along a street and borders the building lot.
concrete
L-shaped foundation
sidewalk
footing
10. Proportions of cement - sand - and gravel in a mixture of concrete.
trenching
crawl-space foundation
bearing plates
concrete mixture
11. Stake placed in the corner of a lot when the lot is being surveyed and its exact boundaries established.
bedrock
stepped foundation
hub
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
12. Small nail driven into the top of a corner stake (hub) to identify the exact corner of the property.
property lines
survey point
scale drawing
frost line
13. Ingredient that binds together sand and gravel in a concrete mixture after water is added.
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
reinforced concrete
areaway
cement
14. Narrow space between a floor unit and the ground.
front setback
welded wire reinforcement
crawl space
symbol
15. Square - round - or battered concrete base set in the soil to directly support posts or columns. Also used to directly support grade beams.
easement
mixture segregation
finish grade
pier
16. Chemical reaction that takes place when water is combined with cement - sand - and gravel in a concrete mix. Hydration cause the concrete to harden.
utilities
plot plan
lot
hydration
17. Point of elevation reference - established by local authorities - from which other elevations in the area are measured. Often referred to as the point of beginning (POB).
trench
easement
datum points
areaway
18. Measurement; The distance between two points.
slab-at-grade foundation
Dimension
on-center
finish grade
19. Foundation with inside sloped walls to provide a wide base.
batch plant
batterboard
backfill
battered foundation
20. Graduated scale that gives fractions of a degree on leveling instruments.
line of sight
vernier
bedrock
front setback
21. Recorded - legal boundaries of a piece of property.
property lines
frost line
crawl space
clay
22. Removing or adding soil to the surface of the lot so that there is enough slope for surface water to flow away from the building.
grading
mudsill anchor
building line
L-shaped foundation
23. Fine-grained natural earth material that is plastic when wet and compact and brittle when dry.
clay
pier
curing concerte
trench
24. One of the lines drawn on a survey plan and some plot plans pass through points having the same elevation on a lot.
inverted T-shaped foundation
contour line
compass direction
concrete
25. 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
plot plan
elevation
slab-at-grade foundation
26. Piece of land or property having established boundaries.
crawl space
reinforced concrete
lot
side yard
27. The various levels of the lot surface before any finish grading takes places. Also called existing grade.
on-center
backfill
natural grade
orthographic drawing
28. Pictorial representation of a or material component used on prints; commonly standardized.
reinforcing bars
retaining wall
L-shaped foundation
symbol
29. Metall connector used to fasten a sill plate to the foundation.
finish floor elevation
mudsill anchor
crawl-space foundation
lot
30. 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.
sill anchor
lot
batterboard
excavation
31. 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.
portland cement
finish grade
Cutting plane line
trenching
32. Three-dimensional view that shows three sides of an object or structure
reinforced concrete
anchor bolt
Pictorial Drawing
Dimension
33. Thin mixture of cement - and water use for patching and leveling.
welded wire reinforcement
concrete
grout
trench
34. Type of foundation with the footing extending from only one side of the foundation wall.
lot
pier
easement
L-shaped foundation
35. Letter or group of letters representing a term of phrase.
abbreviation
sill plate
pier
bearing plates
36. Level board nailed to stakes driven into the ground. String is attached to batterboards to identify property lines - building lines - and pier locations.
L-shaped foundation
trench
mixture segregation
batterboard
37. Distance from the property line to the front of a building.
finish floor elevation
excavation
front setback
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
38. Heavy steel wire welded together in a grid pattern and use to reinforce concrete slabs resting directly on the ground. Also called wire mesh.
welded wire reinforcement
property lines
foundation anchors
sidewalk
39. Wood plate fastened to the top of a foundation wall. it provides a nailing base for floor joists or studs. Also called mudsill.
Dimension
sill plate
side yard
retaining wall
40. Unit of measurement of an angle equal to 1/60 of a minute. (A minute is 1/60 of a degree.)
natural grade
Second
battered foundation
backfill
41. Concrete that contains steel reinforcement (rebar) or fiberglass reinforcing rod to strengthen it.
sill plate
reinforced concrete
bedrock
elevation
42. Construction material of cement - sand - and gravel. Used for foundations - entire buildings - flatwork - and many other types of structures.
building line
contour line
L-shaped foundation
concrete
43. Type of foundation constructed with a stem wall supported by spread footing.
concrete
grout
survey point
inverted T-shaped foundation
44. 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.
building line
finish floor elevation
compass direction
plot plan
45. Cavity dug in the ground.
mixture segregation
Pictorial Drawing
finish grade
excavation
46. Ditch dug in the ground down to bearing soil for foundation footings.
on-center
trench
batch plant
abbreviation
47. Distance between center points of framing members or other building components.
inverted T-shaped foundation
bearing plates
sill plate
on-center
48. Line set up on batter-boards to represent outside face of the exterior wall of a building.
elevation
minute
grading
building line
49. Process of retaining moisture of freshly place concrete to ensure proper hydration.
sill plate
curing concerte
slab-at-grade foundation
batch plant
50. Unit of measurement of angles equal to 1/60 of a degree.
Cutting plane line
hub
minute
planter strip