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Carpentry Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Measurement; The distance between two points.
L-shaped foundation
Dimension
foundation plates
water-cement (W/C) ratio
2. Metall connector used to fasten a sill plate to the foundation.
bearing plates
pier
mudsill anchor
on-center
3. Metal connectors that provide a solid connection between the foundation and structural members to resist uplift and lateral forces.
pier
swale
foundation anchors
reinforced concrete
4. Greatest amount of compression that a material can withstand before it fractures.
compressive strength
portland cement
sill anchor
bedrock
5. Proportions of cement - sand - and gravel in a mixture of concrete.
concrete mixture
slab-at-grade foundation
compressive strength
hydration
6. Unit of measurement of an angle equal to 1/60 of a minute. (A minute is 1/60 of a degree.)
orthographic drawing
Second
ready-mixed concrete
backfill
7. Type of foundation that features a narrow space between the bottom of a floor unit and ground. Also call basementless foundation.
L-shaped foundation
crawl-space foundation
concrete
battered foundation
8. Directon based on the compass points north - south - east - and west.
curing concerte
datum points
compass direction
retaining wall
9. Recorded - legal boundaries of a piece of property.
natural grade
Second
sill anchor
property lines
10. Earth material consisting of fine mineral particles that are midway in size between sand and clay.
trench
portland cement
silt
transit-mix truck
11. Narrow space between a floor unit and the ground.
hydration
crawl space
portland cement
inverted T-shaped foundation
12. Trade term for placing concrete.
curing concerte
grout
concrete pour
batterboard
13. Masonry or wood wall constructed to hold back a bank of earth.
Dimension
inverted T-shaped foundation
retaining wall
sill plate
14. One of the various levels of the lot surface after grading work has been completed.
finish grade
front setback
hydration
portland cement
15. Line set up on batter-boards to represent outside face of the exterior wall of a building.
L-shaped foundation
building line
scale drawing
line of sight
16. A foundation system use on a sloped and hillside lots. The walls and footings are shaped like steps.
reinforcing bars
lot
stepped foundation
Pictorial Drawing
17. Unit of measurement of angles equal to 1/60 of a degree.
bedrock
property lines
finish grade
minute
18. Crushed rock. Particles range in size from 1/4' to 1 1/2' in diameter.
finish grade
stepped foundation
grain
gravel
19. Area between the street curb and sidewalk where a lawn or other vegetation may be planted.
planter strip
Second
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
compressive strength
20. Height of the first floor after finish materials have been applied - in relation to the benchmark established on the construction site.
finish floor elevation
finish grade
lot
curing concerte
21. Heavy steel wire welded together in a grid pattern and use to reinforce concrete slabs resting directly on the ground. Also called wire mesh.
survey point
reinforcing bars
welded wire reinforcement
swale
22. Legal right-of-way provision on another person's propery.
pier
crawl space
scale drawing
easement
23. Truck equipped with a large drum concrete mixer for delivery of ready-mixed concrete to the job site.
footing
areaway
building line
transit-mix truck
24. 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.
hydration
on-center
reinforcing bars
Dimension
25. Fine-grained natural earth material that is plastic when wet and compact and brittle when dry.
trenching
datum points
finish floor elevation
clay
26. Distance between center points of framing members or other building components.
scale drawing
areaway
on-center
crawl-space foundation
27. Cavity dug in the ground.
excavation
water-cement (W/C) ratio
stepped foundation
finish grade
28. The various levels of the lot surface before any finish grading takes places. Also called existing grade.
natural grade
battered foundation
footing
trenching
29. Three-dimensional view that shows three sides of an object or structure
mixture segregation
Pictorial Drawing
on-center
contour line
30. Drawing in a set of prints that gives a plan view as well as section views of the foundation of a building.
reinforcing bars
finish grade
foundation plan
retaining wall
31. One of the slopes required on a lot to ensure water drainage away from the building.
swale
planter strip
hub
orthographic drawing
32. Square - round - or battered concrete base set in the soil to directly support posts or columns. Also used to directly support grade beams.
cement
trench
pier
batterboard
33. Distance from the property line to the side of a building.
slab-at-grade foundation
grout
side yard
finish grade
34. Thin mixture of cement - and water use for patching and leveling.
compass direction
vernier
backfill
grout
35. Survey instrument use to establish and verify grades and elevations and to set up level points over long distances.
36. Process of retaining moisture of freshly place concrete to ensure proper hydration.
curing concerte
on-center
side yard
clay
37. Foundation system that combines concrete foundation walls with a concrete floor slab that rests directly on a bed of gravel that has been placed over the ground. Also called slab-on-grade.
slab-at-grade foundation
compass direction
pier
trench
38. Stake placed in the corner of a lot when the lot is being surveyed and its exact boundaries established.
curing concerte
hub
on-center
retaining wall
39. Ingredient that binds together sand and gravel in a concrete mixture after water is added.
cement
inverted T-shaped foundation
vernier
hydration
40. Small sunken area allowing light or air into a basement window that is partially below the grade level around the building. Also called window well.
areaway
slab-at-grade foundation
footing
backfill
41. Letter or group of letters representing a term of phrase.
abbreviation
welded wire reinforcement
concrete
transit-mix truck
42. Depth to which soil freezes in a particular area.
contour line
cement
inverted T-shaped foundation
frost line
43. One of the heights established for different levels of a building.
property lines
hub
elevation
hydration
44. Graduated scale that gives fractions of a degree on leveling instruments.
vernier
transit-mix truck
frost line
Pictorial Drawing
45. Ditch dug in the ground down to bearing soil for foundation footings.
trench
datum points
hub
areaway
46. Drawing in which inches or inch-fractions represent one foot of the actual measurement of a building.
builder's level
reinforced concrete
scale drawing
pier
47. Pictorial representation of a or material component used on prints; commonly standardized.
property lines
reinforcing bars
concrete mixture
symbol
48. Foundation with inside sloped walls to provide a wide base.
scale drawing
battered foundation
crawl space
water-cement (W/C) ratio
49. Type of foundation constructed with a stem wall supported by spread footing.
inverted T-shaped foundation
backfill
concrete masonry unit (CMU)
elevation
50. Concrete that contains steel reinforcement (rebar) or fiberglass reinforcing rod to strengthen it.
foundation plates
finish grade
reinforced concrete
line of sight