TCM EXAM 1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Soldier beams and lagging are: - ANS>>sheet piling
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Which of these piles are not hammered into the ground? - ANS>>helical
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Which of these materials is suitable for building foundations? - ANS>>gravel
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One side of a building's footing rests on clay and the other side rests on a dense
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sand/gravel blend. The type of settlement you would expect is likely to be: -
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ANS>>differential settlement
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A drainage mat (drainage blanket) is usually placed: - ANS>>vertically
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Which of these loads is typically not considered for foundation design? - ANS>>water
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pipes
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In what area of the country would you be most likely to find base isolators as part of a
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foundation system? - ANS>>Southern California
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Which of these is not true for retaining walls? - ANS>>A gravity retaining wall works
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like a vertical cantilever
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Which of the following is not a method of bracing vertical sheeting in a deep
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excavation? - ANS>>Well points
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An inadequate waterproofing for a basement is? - ANS>>Relying on the watertightness
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of the concrete walls and floor
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Settlement of a building after it is constructed is likely to be the greatest under which
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conditions? - ANS>>Foundation is bearing on clay
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Which of the following is not a slope support system for deep excavations? -
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ANS>>Caissons
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Earth reinforcing can be an economical alternative to the use of: - ANS>>conventional
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retaining walls
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Slurry walls are associated with: - ANS>>deep foundations
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Wood strength is affected by: - ANS>>The species choice.
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The angle between load and grain.
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, Defects like knots. kk kk
The duration of the applied loads.
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Which of these wood adhesive statements is correct? - ANS>>MDI adhesive does not
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contain formaldehyde
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Waterborne salts are associated with: - ANS>>wood preservatives
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Wood I-joists enjoy all these advantages over conventional dimensional lumber when
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used as floor or roof joists except: - ANS>>they are more fire resistant than
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conventional dimensional lumber.
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A factory-built modular home is: - ANS>>typically cheaper than a same-size site-built
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house.
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The direction of the long axes of wood cells is referred to as: - ANS>>direction of grain
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Moisture content of wood is the: - ANS>>ratio of the water in wood to its dry mass
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Wood shrinks when: - ANS>>its bound water is reduced
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Each of the following is a reason why structural wood panels (e.g., plywood, OSB, etc.)
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are used in lieu of boards for rough framing operations except: - ANS>>panels have a
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more pleasing grain pattern than solid wood boards do.
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Which of these is not a wood-certification organization? - ANS>>ASTM
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If a piece of lumber is stamped S-DRY, which of the following statements will be true?
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- ANS>>The piece of lumber was surfaced when in a seasoned condition.
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Lumber that has its smallest dimension greater than 5½ inches is called: -
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ANS>>timber.
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Stressed skin panels (SSPs) and structural insulated panels (SIPs) are: -
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ANS>>premanufactured wood building components.
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LVL, PSL, and LSL are all types of: - ANS>>structural composite lumber products
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A nominal 2 x 6 is shown in cross section. The measured perimeter is most nearly: -
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ANS>>14 inches
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Joist hangers, rafter anchors, post caps, beam hangers, and framing anchors are often
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used to connect framing members in wood light frame construction. What material are
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they usually made of? - ANS>>Sheet metal (light gauge steel)
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Soldier beams and lagging are: - ANS>>sheet piling
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Which of these piles are not hammered into the ground? - ANS>>helical
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Which of these materials is suitable for building foundations? - ANS>>gravel
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
One side of a building's footing rests on clay and the other side rests on a dense
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
sand/gravel blend. The type of settlement you would expect is likely to be: -
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
ANS>>differential settlement
kk kk
A drainage mat (drainage blanket) is usually placed: - ANS>>vertically
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Which of these loads is typically not considered for foundation design? - ANS>>water
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
pipes
kk
In what area of the country would you be most likely to find base isolators as part of a
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foundation system? - ANS>>Southern California
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Which of these is not true for retaining walls? - ANS>>A gravity retaining wall works
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like a vertical cantilever
kk kk kk kk
Which of the following is not a method of bracing vertical sheeting in a deep
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excavation? - ANS>>Well points
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An inadequate waterproofing for a basement is? - ANS>>Relying on the watertightness
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of the concrete walls and floor
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Settlement of a building after it is constructed is likely to be the greatest under which
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conditions? - ANS>>Foundation is bearing on clay
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Which of the following is not a slope support system for deep excavations? -
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
ANS>>Caissons
kk
Earth reinforcing can be an economical alternative to the use of: - ANS>>conventional
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retaining walls
kk kk
Slurry walls are associated with: - ANS>>deep foundations
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Wood strength is affected by: - ANS>>The species choice.
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
The angle between load and grain.
kk kk kk kk kk
, Defects like knots. kk kk
The duration of the applied loads.
kk kk kk kk kk
Which of these wood adhesive statements is correct? - ANS>>MDI adhesive does not
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
contain formaldehyde
kk kk
Waterborne salts are associated with: - ANS>>wood preservatives
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Wood I-joists enjoy all these advantages over conventional dimensional lumber when
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
used as floor or roof joists except: - ANS>>they are more fire resistant than
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
conventional dimensional lumber.
kk kk kk
A factory-built modular home is: - ANS>>typically cheaper than a same-size site-built
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house.
kk
The direction of the long axes of wood cells is referred to as: - ANS>>direction of grain
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Moisture content of wood is the: - ANS>>ratio of the water in wood to its dry mass
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Wood shrinks when: - ANS>>its bound water is reduced
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Each of the following is a reason why structural wood panels (e.g., plywood, OSB, etc.)
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
are used in lieu of boards for rough framing operations except: - ANS>>panels have a
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
more pleasing grain pattern than solid wood boards do.
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Which of these is not a wood-certification organization? - ANS>>ASTM
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If a piece of lumber is stamped S-DRY, which of the following statements will be true?
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
- ANS>>The piece of lumber was surfaced when in a seasoned condition.
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
Lumber that has its smallest dimension greater than 5½ inches is called: -
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
ANS>>timber.
kk
Stressed skin panels (SSPs) and structural insulated panels (SIPs) are: -
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
ANS>>premanufactured wood building components.
kk kk kk kk
LVL, PSL, and LSL are all types of: - ANS>>structural composite lumber products
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
A nominal 2 x 6 is shown in cross section. The measured perimeter is most nearly: -
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
ANS>>14 inches
kk kk
Joist hangers, rafter anchors, post caps, beam hangers, and framing anchors are often
kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk
used to connect framing members in wood light frame construction. What material are
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they usually made of? - ANS>>Sheet metal (light gauge steel)
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