Intro to Construction POST-test Review

Which of the following operations would normally be done using a pneumatic stapler rather than a nailer?

• Constructing cabinets

• Installing finish work

• Installing framing

• Installing insulation

Specifications do all of the following except _____.

• serve as a guide for compliance with building codes

• define materials to be used

• clarify information that cannot be shown on the drawings

• replace the drawing notes

A portable circular saw has _____.

• retractable lower and upper blade guards

• a retractable upper blade guard

• a fixed (non-adjustable) baseplate

• a retractable lower blade guard

Lines on drawings used to indicate an area that has been cut away and shown in a section view are called _____ lines.

• extension

• break

• cutting plane

• phantom

Lines on drawings used to show the main outline of a structure, including exterior walls, interior partitions, sidewalks, and driveways, are called _____ lines.

• dimension

• leader

• extension

• object

A type of adjustable square that can be used to set, test, and transfer angles is called a _____.

• try square

• miter square

• sliding T-bevel

• speed square

The minimum amount of classroom training required per year in an apprentice training program is _____ hours.

• 2,000

• 200

• 250

• 144

You should always use _____ when using a table saw to rip boards less than 4" wide.

• an auxiliary fence

• a miter gauge

• hold-downs

• a push stick

The main function of a router is to _____.

• cut metal

• cut patterns in wood

• drill holes

• plane lumber

The person who is licensed to design buildings and oversee their construction is the _____.

• architect

• master carpenter

• general contractor

• supervisor