Chapter 2 - Printreading for
Residential and Light
Commercial Construction.
Sixth Edition questions and
answers (verified for
accuracy)
__ is a type of raceway used in residential and light commercial
buildings.
Pag 92 - answer Rigid metal conduit.
__ is the resistance to the shortening and lengthening of wood fibers
when a wood member is placed in a position where it may bend
under a load.
Pag 59 - answer Extreme fiber stress
Pine species can be used for both structural and trim members.
T/F
Pag 57 - answer True.
__ is a engineered wood product comprised of layers of wood
members that are joined together with adhesive to form larger
members.
Pag 64 - answer Glued laminated timber (glutam)
A(n) __ can be added to concrete as an admixture.
,Pag. 65 - answer accelerator
__ brick is made of select clay to impart distinctive uniform colors
and is treated to provide a special surface.
Pag 67 - answer Face
__ is rough, irregular stone that is used as fill or to provide a rustic
appearance.
Pag 71 - answer Rubble
__ is steel wire, bars, or strands embedded in concrete to provide
additional tensile strength to concrete structural members.
Pag 76 - answer Steel reinforcement
A __ is a clay masonry unit with one face colored and glazed, and is
used for load-bearing applications.
Pag 73 - answer structural facing tile.
A __ CMU is a concrete masonry unit used to finish the top of a wall
and provide a flat bearing surface for wood framing members or
brick or stone masonry.
Pag 73 - answer solid top
ASMT International specifies the use of the letter "___"to designate
smooth wire and the letter "__"to designate deformed wire.
Pag 78 - answer W (smooth); D (deformed)
Pine species can be used for both rough framing and trim members
T/F
Pag 57 - answer True
, Partitions are generally considered to be non-load-bearing.
T/F
Pag 58 - answer True
Special symbols are used to represent gypsum board on plan views.
T/F
Pag 64 - answer False
Switches, receptacles, and luminaries (lighting fixtures) are
typically shown on floor plan using various symbols and
abbreviations.
T/F
Pag 93 - answer True
End views of framing members are shown with freehand lines to
represent wood grain.
T/F
Pag 58 - answer False
Plywood always contains an odd number of plies.
T/F
Pag 62 - answer True
Plywood with a surface veneer such as oak is used for cabinets.
T/F
Pag 62 - answer True
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