COSC 275 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A panel consisting of two face sheets of wood panel bended together by plastic foam
core. (three words, add one space between words, do not capitalize) - answers -
structural insulated panel
A transportable house that is entirely factory-built on a steel underframe supported by
wheels; referred to in the past as a mobile home (two words, put one space between
words, do not capitalize) - answers - manufactured home
Construction that takes place in a factory or shop, rather than on the building site (one
word, do not capitalize) - answers - prefabrication
A ring-shaped metal insert placed in precut circular grooves and held by bolts; usually
used in timber construction (three words, add one space between words, do not
capitalize) - answers - split ring connector
A steel disk with a hole in the middle, used to spread the load from a bolt, screw, or nail
across wider area of material (one word, do not capitalize) - answers - washer
A hole drilled to guide a larger drill to the approximate location or to allow for the
insertion of another hole-making tool; also used to guide a self-threading screw in wood
or plastic to prevent damaging the material or breaking the screw (two words, put a
space between words, no capitalization) - answers - pilot hole
A type of two pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining or binding materials
together - answers - staple
A designation of a nail size, abbreviated as "d" (one word, do not capitalize) - answers -
penny
A paint or mastic that expands to form a stable, insulating char when exposed to fire.
(two words, put a space between words, no capitalization) - answers - intumescent
coating
A non-toxic process in which wood is soaked in acetic-anhydride (an organic compound
related to vinegar), making the wood more resistant to moisture, insects, and rot. (two
words, put a space between words, no capitalization) - answers - acetylated wood
Short, repetitive cuts made in the surface of a wood member to increase its absorption
of treatment chemicals (one word, do not capitalize) - answers - incising
ANSWERS
A panel consisting of two face sheets of wood panel bended together by plastic foam
core. (three words, add one space between words, do not capitalize) - answers -
structural insulated panel
A transportable house that is entirely factory-built on a steel underframe supported by
wheels; referred to in the past as a mobile home (two words, put one space between
words, do not capitalize) - answers - manufactured home
Construction that takes place in a factory or shop, rather than on the building site (one
word, do not capitalize) - answers - prefabrication
A ring-shaped metal insert placed in precut circular grooves and held by bolts; usually
used in timber construction (three words, add one space between words, do not
capitalize) - answers - split ring connector
A steel disk with a hole in the middle, used to spread the load from a bolt, screw, or nail
across wider area of material (one word, do not capitalize) - answers - washer
A hole drilled to guide a larger drill to the approximate location or to allow for the
insertion of another hole-making tool; also used to guide a self-threading screw in wood
or plastic to prevent damaging the material or breaking the screw (two words, put a
space between words, no capitalization) - answers - pilot hole
A type of two pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining or binding materials
together - answers - staple
A designation of a nail size, abbreviated as "d" (one word, do not capitalize) - answers -
penny
A paint or mastic that expands to form a stable, insulating char when exposed to fire.
(two words, put a space between words, no capitalization) - answers - intumescent
coating
A non-toxic process in which wood is soaked in acetic-anhydride (an organic compound
related to vinegar), making the wood more resistant to moisture, insects, and rot. (two
words, put a space between words, no capitalization) - answers - acetylated wood
Short, repetitive cuts made in the surface of a wood member to increase its absorption
of treatment chemicals (one word, do not capitalize) - answers - incising
