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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
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correct answer✔✔Floor plan
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What direction does heat flow? - correct answer✔✔Hot to cold
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What are batter boards - correct answer✔✔stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
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What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and
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each corner of the building? - correct answer✔✔3 feet
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What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - correct answer✔✔Load-bearing
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A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a -
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correct answer✔✔Shake (c 326) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - correct answer✔✔Penny
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Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - correct answer✔✔Middle
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How should board and batten be installed? - correct answer✔✔1 inch overlap 10d nails
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, What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - correct answer✔✔1/6 the depth of
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How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answer✔✔Gusset plate (R802.3)
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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
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Where do you start laying parquet flooring - correct answer✔✔Centerline
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What is the first step in carpet installation? - correct answer✔✔Tackless strip
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What type of nail is used in floor installation - correct answer✔✔7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
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What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - correct answer✔✔Filling
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What is the best nail for hardwood - correct answer✔✔Ring shank nail
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What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - correct answer✔✔5 sq ft (62)
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(R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - correct answer✔✔Be attached
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to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
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What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - correct answer✔✔34 inches
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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
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correct answer✔✔Floor plan
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What direction does heat flow? - correct answer✔✔Hot to cold
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What are batter boards - correct answer✔✔stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
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What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and
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each corner of the building? - correct answer✔✔3 feet
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What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - correct answer✔✔Load-bearing
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A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a -
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correct answer✔✔Shake (c 326) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - correct answer✔✔Penny
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Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - correct answer✔✔Middle
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How should board and batten be installed? - correct answer✔✔1 inch overlap 10d nails
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, What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - correct answer✔✔1/6 the depth of
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How MUST rafters be framed to each other - correct answer✔✔Gusset plate (R802.3)
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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
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Where do you start laying parquet flooring - correct answer✔✔Centerline
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What is the first step in carpet installation? - correct answer✔✔Tackless strip
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What type of nail is used in floor installation - correct answer✔✔7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
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What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - correct answer✔✔Filling
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What is the best nail for hardwood - correct answer✔✔Ring shank nail
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What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - correct answer✔✔5 sq ft (62)
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(R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - correct answer✔✔Be attached
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to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
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What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - correct answer✔✔34 inches
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