Test Bank For Residential Construction Academy: Carpentry - 5th - 2020 All Chapters - 9781337918503

, Test Bank for Residential Construction Academy 5th Edition
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Table of Contents:
1. Hand Tools.
2. Hand Power Tools.
3. Stationary Power Tools.
4. Wood and Wood Products.
5. Fasteners.
6. Jobsite Safety and Construction Aids.
7. Building Plans and Codes.
8. Building Layout.
9. Concrete Form Construction.
10. Floor Framing.
11. Wall and Ceiling Framing.
12. Roof Framing.
13. Roofing.
14. Windows and Doors.
15. Siding and Decks.
16. Insulation and Ventilation.
17. Wall Finish.
18. Interior Finish.
19. Stair Framing and Finish.
20. Cabinets and Countertops.




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,Chapter 1: Hand Tools


TRUE/FALSE

1. The prefix kilo- represents 1,000 times larger.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

2. In construction, the term plumb is used to indicate that which is horizontal.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

3. Bench planes are given names according to their length.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: EDGE-CUTTING TOOLS

4. Ripsaws are designed to cut across the grain of lumber.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: TOOTH-CUTTING TOOLS

5. The Phillips screwdriver has a cross-shaped tip.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: FASTENING TOOLS

6. Rulers used in construction in the United States are divided into feet, inches, and usually 16ths of an
inch.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

7. Square is a term used to describe a surface that is perfectly vertical.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

8. The method of marking a piece to be cut and fitted to an irregular surface is called wing dividing.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

9. As a general rule, use nails that are two to three times the thickness of the material being fastened.


ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: FASTENING TOOLS

10. Masonry nails and other hardened steel items are safe to drive with a hammer because they do not
often break.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: FASTENING TOOLS


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A ____ is 1/100 of a meter.
a. micron c. centimeter
b. millimeter d. decimeter



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, ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

2. Most rulers and tapes used by the carpenter have increments of ____ inches, clearly marked in red, and
19.2 inches, indicated by small black diamonds.
a. 6 c. 12
b. 8 d. 16
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

3. The ____ square consists of a movable blade, 1 inch wide and 12 inches long, that slides along the
body of the square.
a. combination c. framing
b. speed d. bevel
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

4. The carpenter’s ____ is used to test both level and plumb surfaces.
a. rule c. plumb bob
b. level d. steel tape
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

5. Long straight lines are laid out by using a chalk ____.
a. line c. marker
b. gauge d. rule
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

6. ____ is the technique of laying out stock to fit against an irregular surface.
a. Dividing c. Fastening
b. Etching d. Scribing
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: LAYOUT TOOLS

7. The wood ____ is used to cut recesses in wood for things such as door hinges and locksets.
a. hatchet c. chisel
b. bevel d. saw
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: EDGE-CUTTING TOOLS

8. The ____ plane is 14 inches long and of all the bench planes is considered the best for all-around
work.
a. jack c. fore
b. jointer d. smooth
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: EDGE-CUTTING TOOLS

9. ____ planes are small planes designed to be held in one hand.
a. Scrub c. Block
b. Router d. Shoulder
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: EDGE-CUTTING TOOLS

10. When starting to plane, push forward while applying pressure downward on the ____ (front).
a. handle c. lever cap
b. toe d. heel



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