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CARPENTRY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSIn construction, what does the term plumb mean?
Vertical (Up and Down)
Which tool should be used to mark a long, straight line?
Chalk line
When trimming the end of a board, which saw will result in the cleanest cut?
crosscut saws
What is the term for the saw cut through which the saw blade passes?
kerf
Which saw is used to cut metal?
hacksaw
What is the technique of driving nails at an angle to fasten the end of one piece to
another called?
toe nailing
What is the reason for staggering the nails when you drive nails along the length of a
piece of wood?
it prevents the wood from splitting
How many degrees can a builder's level rotate?
360 degrees
What is the device inside a level called that uses gravity to maintain a true level?
compensator
Which of the following supports does an optical level rest on?
tripod
To begin levelling an optical level, what should the telescope be lined up with?
the bubble
Which of the following is often used as a sighting target when using an optical level?
A pocket tape
, From what are elevations on a jobsite established?
benchmark
What are the components of batter boards?
stakes, ledgers, and braces
What is the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem?
A2 + B2 = C2
What are the horizontal members of batter boards called?
ledgers
How far away from the building lines should batter boards be placed?
a minimum of 2 feet (0.6 m)
How do you keep the building line accurately positioned on ledgers?
make a saw cut in the ledger
To check the accuracy of the building layout, what should be measured?
diagonals
What is the sequence of operations for building footing forms?
outside forms, level, straighten, inside forms, level straighten, install spreaders, fill in low
spots
At what point can a rectangle be said to have square corners?
when diagonals are equal
What is the most common type of framing used in residential construction?
Platform frame construction
In platform frame construction, how are the walls assembled?
assembled on the floor and then tilted up in place
What should be done to reduce shrinkage in lumber?
use only framing lumber with MC below 19 percent
In what type of construction do the wall studs and first-floor joists rest on the sill, and the
second-floor joists rest on a 1"x 4" ribbon?
Balloon Frame Construction
Which of the following is the correct order of installation for a floor frame?
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