Skills and Trades

Suspended ceilings in residential construction are typically in ________. A) Finished basement ...

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Which of the following is not a primary component of a suspended ceiling? A) Hanger wires B) ...

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________ are code-accepted plates based on the roof slope that eliminate the need for bird's mouth ...

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Local codes ________ take precedence over the International Residential Code. A) Never B) Usually ...

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If the soil load-bearing value is 1,500 pounds per square foot and the home design is two stories ...

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________ increase the bond between footings and foundation walls. A) Piers B) Pilasters C) ...

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The type of gypsum panel that is commonly used for fire-protection is ________ A) 3/4 Type x B) ...

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With truss installation safety in mind, the ________ trusses must be set from ladders. A) First ...

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Trusses can be stored on the ground as long as it is level and free of debris. Indicate whether ...

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If the slope of the ground underneath the concrete footing is greater than ________, a stepped ...

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Referring to the figure above, the type of roof shown in diagram B is a _____ roof. A) gable ...

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The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the _____. A) rise B) ...

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The length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30 and a rise of 10 is _____. A) 15-3 B) ...

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When collar beams (ties) are needed to brace rafters, they are installed on _____ rafter. A) ...

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Which of the following requires a double cheek cut at the ridge end? A) Projection ridge B) End ...

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The pitch of a roof that has a rise of 8 and a run of 12 is _____. A) 1/3 B) 2/3 C) 8 in 12 D) ...

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If you know the rise and run, you can use the _____ to determine the pitch. A) sine B) cosine ...

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If the difference between a common rafter and the first jack rafter is 18 and the first jack rafter ...

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Framing members for a metal truss are connected using _____. A) welds and/or self-tapping screws ...

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To prevent wind-driven rain from being forced back under hand-split wooden shakes, _____. A) use ...

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All of the following are commonly used for drip edges and flashing except _____. A) aluminum B) ...

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When selecting a point to tie off your body harness, you should always choose an anchorage point ...

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An open valley is wider at the bottom than at the top _____. A) to provide a more visually ...

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The flashing around a soil stack should be applied _____. A) before any courses of shingles are ...

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On an exposed-nail roll roofing installation, the lower edge of the roofing material is fastened to ...

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