1-26.
Diagonal bracing is most effective
when installed at which of the
following angles?
1.
25° to 35°
2.
45° to 60°
3.
65° to 75°
4.
80° to 90°
1-27.
What is/are the main purpose(s) of
a fire stop in a wall?
1.
SlOW the travel of fire inside
a wall only
2.
Provide additional backing for
nailing the edges of dry wall
or plywood only
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
4.
Stop a fire inside a wall
1-28.
The locations of walls constructed
in the horizontal layout method are
found in which of the following
sources?
1.
Floor plans
2.
Specifications
3.
Table of measures
4.
Measurement-conversion chart
1-29.
When laying out studs 16 inches OC,
why should you place the first stud
15 1/4 inches from the corner?
1.
To allow for the corner post
2.
To provide additional nailing
surface for sheathing
3.
To allow for 3/4-in. error when
laying off the remaining studs
4.
To allow for the sheathing
edges to fall on the centers of
the studs
1-30.
To determine the length of studs,
cripples and trimmers, you should
use which of the following layouts?
1.
Vertical
2.
Horizontal
3.
Wall
4.
Top plate
1-31.
The measurement from the subfloor
to the bottom of the door header
can also be used to establish which
of the following measurements?
1.
Rough opening width for door
openings
2.
Rough opening height for
windowsills
3.
Rough opening height for window
openings
4.
Overall wall height
1-32.
Which way should the crown of a
stud be turned on an exterior wall
1.
Up
2.
Down
3.
Side
1-33.
The minimum distance between butt
joints in the top plate and the
double top plate should be
1.
24 in.
2.
32 in.
3.
48 in.
4.
96 in.
1-34.
What is the recommended order in
raising walls?
1.
Long exterior, short exterior,
partitions
2.
Partitions, long exterior,
short exterior
3.
Short exterior, long exterior,
partitions
4.
Long exterior, partitions,
short exterior
1-35.
To accurately plumb a wall, you
need which of the following tools?
1.
Straightedge only
2.
Level only
3.
Straightedge and level
4.
Plumb
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