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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hot to cold
What are batter boards - (CORRECT ANSWER)stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner
of the building? - (CORRECT ANSWER)3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - (CORRECT ANSWER)Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - (CORRECT ANSWER)Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - (CORRECT ANSWER)1/6 the depth of the
member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Squash blocks
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, Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - (CORRECT ANSWER)4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - (CORRECT ANSWER)Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - (CORRECT ANSWER)7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - (CORRECT ANSWER)5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft
header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - (CORRECT ANSWER)Be attached to the
adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - (CORRECT ANSWER)34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - (CORRECT ANSWER)30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - (CORRECT ANSWER)25 (R302.10.1)
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Graded A+ | Verified Answers | Latest Version (Just Released)
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Hot to cold
What are batter boards - (CORRECT ANSWER)stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner
of the building? - (CORRECT ANSWER)3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - (CORRECT ANSWER)Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - (CORRECT ANSWER)Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - (CORRECT ANSWER)1/6 the depth of the
member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - (CORRECT ANSWER)Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Squash blocks
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, Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - (CORRECT ANSWER)4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - (CORRECT ANSWER)Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - (CORRECT ANSWER)7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - (CORRECT ANSWER)5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft
header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - (CORRECT ANSWER)Be attached to the
adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - (CORRECT ANSWER)34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - (CORRECT ANSWER)30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - (CORRECT ANSWER)25 (R302.10.1)
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