Gypsum Construction
Handbook questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
Standard gypsum wall board should not be used in areas exposed to
_______
Air
Dampness
Cold temperatures
Moisture-prone areas - answer Moisture-prone areas
Pg 3
_____ is the thickness of drywall normally used for forming curved
walls
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
3/8" - answer 1/4"
pg 5
Which type of gypsum panel exceeds the ASTM requirements for
Type X gypsum board?
Firecode Core
Ultralight Panels Firecode 30
Ultralight Panels Firecode X
Firecode C Core - answer Pg 6
, What color is water resistant gypsum board?
Pink
Blue
Gray Green - answer Green
Pg 7
________ is one of the most cost-effective ways of soundproofing
when placing drywall
Cold-rolled
Flex Channel
Adjustable Channel - answer Resilient Channel
Pg 31
A _______ is used to attach steel studs to runners
Anticorrosive coated
1" type S bugle head
3/8" Type S pan head
1 5/8" Type S oval head - answer 3/8" Type S pan head
pg 38
To place a resilient channel either a ____ or _____ screw can be used
3/16" x 1 3/4" acorn slotted HWH 14; tapcon
1" Type W bugle head; 1 1/4" Type S bugle head
1 1/4" Type W bugle head; 1 1/4" Type S bugle head
1 1/8" Type S bugle head; 1 1/8" Type S bugle head - answer 1 1/4"
Type W bugle head; 1 1/4" Type S bugle head
Pg 39
Handbook questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
Standard gypsum wall board should not be used in areas exposed to
_______
Air
Dampness
Cold temperatures
Moisture-prone areas - answer Moisture-prone areas
Pg 3
_____ is the thickness of drywall normally used for forming curved
walls
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
3/8" - answer 1/4"
pg 5
Which type of gypsum panel exceeds the ASTM requirements for
Type X gypsum board?
Firecode Core
Ultralight Panels Firecode 30
Ultralight Panels Firecode X
Firecode C Core - answer Pg 6
, What color is water resistant gypsum board?
Pink
Blue
Gray Green - answer Green
Pg 7
________ is one of the most cost-effective ways of soundproofing
when placing drywall
Cold-rolled
Flex Channel
Adjustable Channel - answer Resilient Channel
Pg 31
A _______ is used to attach steel studs to runners
Anticorrosive coated
1" type S bugle head
3/8" Type S pan head
1 5/8" Type S oval head - answer 3/8" Type S pan head
pg 38
To place a resilient channel either a ____ or _____ screw can be used
3/16" x 1 3/4" acorn slotted HWH 14; tapcon
1" Type W bugle head; 1 1/4" Type S bugle head
1 1/4" Type W bugle head; 1 1/4" Type S bugle head
1 1/8" Type S bugle head; 1 1/8" Type S bugle head - answer 1 1/4"
Type W bugle head; 1 1/4" Type S bugle head
Pg 39