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| Before a construction project beings, a _____________ is done to determine if the project is practical by evaluating the availability of land, materials, and finances. |
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| An owner can use _____________ to provide protection in the event that the contractor does not follow the terms of the contract. |
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| What is the structure or platform used for crossing bodies of water of gaps in the earth? |
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| Lumber is sold by the _____________. |
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| To change the land elevation and slope to meet the requirements for a building, processes such as _____________ are done by filling in low spots and shaving off high spots. |
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| Figuring the counter balance weight needed for a Bascule bridge would be what step in the design cycle. |
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| During the construction of the parts of the dame that are underwater, a _____________ is built first to divert the water away from the constuction site. |
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| Wood glue, contact cement, and mastics are examples of _____________ used in the construction industry. |
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| The three major classifications for _____________ are residential, commercial, and industrial. |
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| What kind of adhesive would be used to fasten formica to wood? |
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| Before computing the area of a land parcel, a _____________ is done. |
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| Some commonly used forms of _____________ used in buildings include reflective material, rigid pieces, loose fill, and batts or blankets. |
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| A home is an example of a _____________ structure. |
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| What heating unit of measurement is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water to one degree Fahrenheit? |
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| Some examples of _____________ constructions are highways, tunnels, bridges, and dams. |
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| Common materials used for _____________ include copper tubing, plastic, and steel. |
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| These wood members are fastened with anchor bolts to the foundation wall and provide the base for attaching the exterior wall to the foundation. |
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| A structure for carrying water from one place to another is _____________. |
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| This is a large beam used to support concentrated loads at particular points along its lengths. |
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| This versatile power tool can be used to cut cabinet joints, mill moldings, and carve signs and plaques. |
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| Gable, bambrel, and mansard are terms that refer to _____________. |
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Which of the following is a part of a utility system commonly found in buildings?
A. chair
B. hammer
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| What kinds of systems of pipes or wires carry essential services to structures and the people who use them? |
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| Which type of masonry wall is easiest to construct? |
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| When placing the footing for a structure, it must be beneath the _____________. Otherwise, the soil will expand as it freezes and make the footing unstable. |
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| What is commonly used on woodwork as a way to imitate the more expensive hardwoods on the cheaper and more plentiful softwoods? |
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| The bending of a straight structural element under compression is known as _____________. |
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| In painting, a primer coat is put on wood siding and trim to _____________. |
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| Usually consisting of plywood, fiberboard, or plastic from panels, _____________ is the layer of material placed between the frame of the structure and the finished exterior. |
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| Public projects such as schools and roads are funded by selling _____________ which are redeemable for face value bu the purchaser upon its maturity date. |
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| When a dam holds back more water than it's supposed to, the _____________ is opened up to let the excess water bypass the dam. |
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| Anything added to a mixture of concrete other than cement, water, and aggregate is called _____________. |
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| _____________ are the vertical members in a structure used to support a floor system. |
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| The person who draws plans for buildings is called the _____________. |
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| _____________ is using large scale geometric measurements to establish position and size of a plot of land. |
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| Wood used in the construction of buildings, houses, and other structures is called _____________. |
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| The structural member that spans the top of a window or a door opening is called the _____________. |
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| Those loads that may vary from structure to structure such as people in a house or snow on a rood are called _____________. |
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| A _____________ is a horizontal member in a structure that supports the vertical loads horizontally. |
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| What is the noncutting part of a router bit that rides against the workpiece edge to control the cut? |
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| A _____________ is used to prevent water from condensing when the warm air inside a building meets the cold air outside the building. |
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| Frozen pipes break because water _____________ when it freezes. |
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Which of the following is not an example of a compression support structure?
A. arch bridge
B. beam bridge
C. truss bridge
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| What type of concrete is black colored and made with asphalt and rocks? |
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| In a _____________, the frame members support the weight of the structure and its contents. |
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| The formal meeting that takes place when the buyer of a property gives money to the seller is known as _____________. |
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| What type of structure is places across a river or similar body of water to block the flow of water? |
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| A process that uses mortar to join bricks, blocks, or other units of construction is _____________. |
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| This bolt is embedded in the top of the foundation wall and is used to hold the sill plate onto the foundation wall/ |
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| The protective device in an electric circuit which prevents fire in case of a short is _____________. |
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| What is earth that has been removed to get proper elevation for a construction project? |
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| Miter joints are usually cut at an angle of what? |
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| This term is applied to the assembled structural members of the floor, including girders, joints, and joist headers. |
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| What type of electrical current alternatively changes its polarity along its signal? It is commonly used to power large devices. |
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| Dams are usually designed by _____________. |
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| Portland cement is a type of _____________ for concrete. |
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| Before covering inside walls and ceilings, workmen complete the _____________. |
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| What type of device moves heat from a cold source to a hot source. |
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| The distance in bridges and dams from one abutment to another is known as the structure's _____________. |
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| The dressed size of a 2" x 4" is _____________. |
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In designing a house, a limiting factor is geography. Which of these is not a geographical factor?
A. mountainous regions
B. rain run-off
C. family size
D. house direction with respect to sun rising and setting |
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| What type of construction business undertakes an entire construction project and is responsible for the work from start to finish? |
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| Electrical power dams are built so that energy can be _____________. |
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| In the construction industry, a _____________ is a tool used to measure horizontal and vertical angles. |
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| Soil beneath the _____________ is deep enough so that it will not freeze in the winter. |
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| What device controls the operation of a ceiling light? |
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| Earth that is added to get proper elevation for a construction project is called this. |
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| When classifying steel, it is grouped by the amount of _____________ it contains. |
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| What is the skeleton frame of a house and the materials that cover the outside of the frame? |
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| A material's ability to resist force without breaking is known as its _____________. |
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| The part of a structure which provides a level and uniform distribution of support is the _____________. |
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| These masonry units may come either solid or cored and are made from either clay or shale. |
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| What is the lower horizontal structural member of a stud wall placed at the base of a wall called? |
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Which of the following is not a way to reduce heating and cooling within a building?
A. keep doors open during winter
B. turn the thermostat down at night
C. caulk/weatherstrip doors and windows
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Which of the following is an example of a tension support structure?
A. suspension bridge
B. beam bridge
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| The small waves left on a wood surface by the power planer are called this. |
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| The _____________ distributes the weight of the building over a wide area. |
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| A _____________ consists of two different metals which bend as the temperature changes because on metal reacts to the temperature change more drastically than the other. |
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| What is a type of construction in which the outer shell carries all or a mojor part of the stress? The structure uses a series of ringlike ribs spaced from front to rear and held together by the outer shell. |
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| What type of concrete intentionally has holes or voids to let water flow through it and not allow puddles to form? |
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| When an object is perpendicular to the floor, then that object is said to be _____________ with the floor. |
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| When two companies combine into one for the purpose of working together on a project, it is known as _____________. |
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| What kind of analysis is used to find the maximum load a bridge could support. |
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| The _____________ of lumber indicates its strength, usability, and appearance. |
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| What term, abbreviated with the letter "d", is used to describe the length of a nail? |
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| What item limits the current to the lamp in a fluorescent light fixture? |
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| _____________ concrete contains wire mesh, bars, and iron rods which are used to increase its strength. |
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| Masonry units such as bricks and concrete blocks are held together using _____________, a combination of masonry cement, sand, and water. |
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| With a _____________, the borrower pledges the property as security of the loan obtained from the lending institution. |
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| A type of contract in which a fixed price is paid for the work done is a _____________. |
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| Construction companies are required by the government to carry _____________, which is a type of insurance that pays the medical expenses of a worker who is injured on the job. |
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| What saves energy costs for a building by keeping heat in during the winter and keeping the heat out during the summer? |
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| The best heating element wire is _____________. |
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| What is a measure of force required to push a material to its elastic limit? |
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| Thermal conditioning usually involves _____________. |
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| Nonferrous metals such as aluminum and copper are widely used in construction projects because they do not _____________. |
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| Lump-sum, cost-plus, incentive, and unit-price are some examples of _____________ agreed upon between construction contractors and building owners. |
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| The _____________ in a building has two purposes: to react to changes in ambient temperature and to send a message to the furnace when certain conditions are met. |
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| A general contractor would hire a _____________ to do specialty jobs such as electrical wiring, plumbing, or painting. |
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| _____________ bricks differ from solid bricks by having holes in them to reduce weight and provide additional place for mortar. |
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