Alabama home builders license: Carpentry Exam
Questions And Well Elaborated Answers
In balloon framing the second floor joists rest on:
A.collar ties
B. the ribbon
C. top plate
D.rafters - ANSWER B. The ribbon
Position of the ceiling joists should be coordinated with:
a. Studs
b. Rafters
c.Top plate
d. Nailers - ANSWER B. Rafters
Ceiling joists usually:
a. Or normally run across the narrow span of the building
b. Serve no real purpose
c.Are spliced in several places
d. All of the above - ANSWER a. Or normally run across the narrow span of the
building
A ledger is:
a. Part of a window
b. A strip for headers to rest on
c. A strip for joists to rest on
d. An accounting book - ANSWER c.A strip for joists to rest on
Which of the following should not be used for underlayment?
a. hardboard
b. plywood
c.gypsum board
d. particle board - ANSWER c. gypsum board
The scissors truss could be used to:
a.support an exterior stairs
b. provide extra support for a very steep roof
c. allow for a sloping ceiling of an interior space
,d. all of the above - ANSWER c. allow for a sloping ceiling of an interior space
Fiberboard decking could be used:
a. for low pitched roofs
b. for flat roof system using post & beam construction
c. when beam spacing is less than four feet apart
d. all of the above - ANSWER c. when beam spacing is less than four feet apart
As the span for the opening of a door or window becomes greater:
a. an ached header should be used
b. the depth of the lintel or header must be increased
c. wall studs below the opening will be further apart
d. all of the above - ANSWER b. the depth of the lintel or header must be increased
Wall sheathing performs all of these functions except?
a. provides some insulating properties
b.prevents some air infiltration
c. acts as a fire stop
d.provides a flat surface for installing the siding - ANSWER c. acts as a fire stop
, You are nailing a 1/2" x 4' x 8' sheeting on an exterior wall. What size nail do you use?
a. 1"
b.2"
c.1-1/2"
d.2-1/2" - ANSWER b. 2"
The name for the metal or wood plate used to strengthen the joints of a truss is:
a.gusset
b.chord
c.metal tie
d.none of the above - ANSWER a.gusset
What is the minimum size attic access hole?
a. 22" x 22"
b.22" x 24"
c.22" x 30"
d.22" x 32" - ANSWER c. 22" x 30"
The most common type of framing for single story construction is:
a. post and beam
b. balloon
c. platform
d. prebuilt - ANSWER c.platform
When the framing crew installs roof trusses, how many bearing points do the trusses
rest on?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. more than four - ANSWER a. two
What is this building member called?
a. frame tie
b.floor tie
c. collar tie
d. ceiling joist - ANSWER c. collar tie
How many and what size nails(s) should the carpenter use when nailing a 1x4 wood
corner brace to a 2x4 wall frame?
a. 1-8d
b. 2-8d
c.1-10d
d. 2-10d - ANSWER b.2-8d
Questions And Well Elaborated Answers
In balloon framing the second floor joists rest on:
A.collar ties
B. the ribbon
C. top plate
D.rafters - ANSWER B. The ribbon
Position of the ceiling joists should be coordinated with:
a. Studs
b. Rafters
c.Top plate
d. Nailers - ANSWER B. Rafters
Ceiling joists usually:
a. Or normally run across the narrow span of the building
b. Serve no real purpose
c.Are spliced in several places
d. All of the above - ANSWER a. Or normally run across the narrow span of the
building
A ledger is:
a. Part of a window
b. A strip for headers to rest on
c. A strip for joists to rest on
d. An accounting book - ANSWER c.A strip for joists to rest on
Which of the following should not be used for underlayment?
a. hardboard
b. plywood
c.gypsum board
d. particle board - ANSWER c. gypsum board
The scissors truss could be used to:
a.support an exterior stairs
b. provide extra support for a very steep roof
c. allow for a sloping ceiling of an interior space
,d. all of the above - ANSWER c. allow for a sloping ceiling of an interior space
Fiberboard decking could be used:
a. for low pitched roofs
b. for flat roof system using post & beam construction
c. when beam spacing is less than four feet apart
d. all of the above - ANSWER c. when beam spacing is less than four feet apart
As the span for the opening of a door or window becomes greater:
a. an ached header should be used
b. the depth of the lintel or header must be increased
c. wall studs below the opening will be further apart
d. all of the above - ANSWER b. the depth of the lintel or header must be increased
Wall sheathing performs all of these functions except?
a. provides some insulating properties
b.prevents some air infiltration
c. acts as a fire stop
d.provides a flat surface for installing the siding - ANSWER c. acts as a fire stop
, You are nailing a 1/2" x 4' x 8' sheeting on an exterior wall. What size nail do you use?
a. 1"
b.2"
c.1-1/2"
d.2-1/2" - ANSWER b. 2"
The name for the metal or wood plate used to strengthen the joints of a truss is:
a.gusset
b.chord
c.metal tie
d.none of the above - ANSWER a.gusset
What is the minimum size attic access hole?
a. 22" x 22"
b.22" x 24"
c.22" x 30"
d.22" x 32" - ANSWER c. 22" x 30"
The most common type of framing for single story construction is:
a. post and beam
b. balloon
c. platform
d. prebuilt - ANSWER c.platform
When the framing crew installs roof trusses, how many bearing points do the trusses
rest on?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. more than four - ANSWER a. two
What is this building member called?
a. frame tie
b.floor tie
c. collar tie
d. ceiling joist - ANSWER c. collar tie
How many and what size nails(s) should the carpenter use when nailing a 1x4 wood
corner brace to a 2x4 wall frame?
a. 1-8d
b. 2-8d
c.1-10d
d. 2-10d - ANSWER b.2-8d
