CE Final Exam Question and answers
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Trim-such as gravel stops, fascia, coping, ridge strips, gutters, downspouts,
and soffits-is taken off by the ________. All special pieces used in conjunction
with the trim (e.g., elbows, shoes, ridge ends, cutoffs, corners, and brackets)
are estimated by _________. - correct answer ✔linear foot, number of
pieces
Tyvek is an example of _______ to prevent the infiltration of air and water
while allowing water vapor escape the building. - correct answer ✔building
wrap
_______ is the setting of whatever material is installed in the frames. Often
the material is glass, but porcelain, exposed aggregate plywood, plastic
laminates, and even stone veneer and precast concrete have been set in the
frames. - correct answer ✔Glazing
The horizontal supporting member of the opening is called a_________. It
may be wood, concrete, steel, or block with steel reinforcing. - correct answer
✔lintel
Waterproofing is designed to resist the passage of water and the hydrostatic
pressure that occurs when the surrounding soils become saturated. - correct
answer ✔True
Aluminum and vinyl siding is a common exterior finish for buildings, which is
bid by ______. - correct answer ✔square (100 sf)
, The door frames are made of the same type of materials as the doors, and
they are taken off by door. In commercial work, the two most common types
are steel and aluminum. - correct answer ✔False
Sills are taken off by the_________; the takeoff should be accompanied by
notes and sketches that show exactly what is required. - correct answer
✔linear feet
Doors are grouped according to the mode of their operation. What is the type
of operations for A and C in the following table? - correct answer ✔Bifold,
Double swinging
The most common types of membrane waterproofing include
__________________ membranes. - correct answer ✔Built up, self-
adhering, sheet
The interior member at the bottom of the frame (sill) is called the _____. It
may be made of stone, brick, precast concrete, terrazzo, tile, metal, or wood. -
correct answer ✔stool
Which of the following sentences is true: - correct answer ✔Build up
membrane consists of layers of tar or asphalt and membranes (plies) into a
strong impermeable blanket. The waterproofing is provided by tar or asphalt
applied between the plies of reinforcement.
Wood shingles are usually sold by the bundle with number of bundles required
to cover 100 sf ( 1 sq) dependent on the exposure. - correct answer ✔True
Common types of _______are vinyl, polypropylene-woven pile, neoprene,
metal flanges and clips, polyvinyl, and adhesive-backed foam. - correct
answer ✔weather stripping
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Trim-such as gravel stops, fascia, coping, ridge strips, gutters, downspouts,
and soffits-is taken off by the ________. All special pieces used in conjunction
with the trim (e.g., elbows, shoes, ridge ends, cutoffs, corners, and brackets)
are estimated by _________. - correct answer ✔linear foot, number of
pieces
Tyvek is an example of _______ to prevent the infiltration of air and water
while allowing water vapor escape the building. - correct answer ✔building
wrap
_______ is the setting of whatever material is installed in the frames. Often
the material is glass, but porcelain, exposed aggregate plywood, plastic
laminates, and even stone veneer and precast concrete have been set in the
frames. - correct answer ✔Glazing
The horizontal supporting member of the opening is called a_________. It
may be wood, concrete, steel, or block with steel reinforcing. - correct answer
✔lintel
Waterproofing is designed to resist the passage of water and the hydrostatic
pressure that occurs when the surrounding soils become saturated. - correct
answer ✔True
Aluminum and vinyl siding is a common exterior finish for buildings, which is
bid by ______. - correct answer ✔square (100 sf)
, The door frames are made of the same type of materials as the doors, and
they are taken off by door. In commercial work, the two most common types
are steel and aluminum. - correct answer ✔False
Sills are taken off by the_________; the takeoff should be accompanied by
notes and sketches that show exactly what is required. - correct answer
✔linear feet
Doors are grouped according to the mode of their operation. What is the type
of operations for A and C in the following table? - correct answer ✔Bifold,
Double swinging
The most common types of membrane waterproofing include
__________________ membranes. - correct answer ✔Built up, self-
adhering, sheet
The interior member at the bottom of the frame (sill) is called the _____. It
may be made of stone, brick, precast concrete, terrazzo, tile, metal, or wood. -
correct answer ✔stool
Which of the following sentences is true: - correct answer ✔Build up
membrane consists of layers of tar or asphalt and membranes (plies) into a
strong impermeable blanket. The waterproofing is provided by tar or asphalt
applied between the plies of reinforcement.
Wood shingles are usually sold by the bundle with number of bundles required
to cover 100 sf ( 1 sq) dependent on the exposure. - correct answer ✔True
Common types of _______are vinyl, polypropylene-woven pile, neoprene,
metal flanges and clips, polyvinyl, and adhesive-backed foam. - correct
answer ✔weather stripping
