Construction 2 - 1 semester exam

A 2 ̋ x 4 ̋ measuring 8 ́-0 ̋ or 96 ̋ is to be cut into 22 ̋ pieces for blocking. If 200 pieces of blocking are needed, how many 2 ̋ x 4 ̋ x 8 ́-0 ̋ lengths are needed?

• 47A

• 46B

• 45C

• 44D

Siding can be installed at a rate of 175 square feet per carpenter per day. A crew of 4 carpenters is working on a house containing 5600 square feet of siding. The carpenters work 8 hour days. How many man-days will it take?

• 10A

• 9B

• 8C

• 7D

Siding can be installed at a rate of 175 square feet per carpenter per day. A crew of 4 carpenters is working on a house containing 5600 square feet of siding. The carpenters work 8 hour days. How many man hours will it take the carpenters to finish siding the house?

• 312A

• 413B

• 250C

• 256D

Rafters are to be installed on a structure that measures 128 ́-0 ̋ long. Required spacing is 16 ̋ on center. How many sets of rafters are required? Note: Add 1 rafter for a starter.

• 97A

• 96B

• 100C

• 101D

The following material list was compiled for a framing project. Out of all of the pieces needed for the project, how many total 2x4 are needed?

• 65A

• 431B

• 108C

• 352D

An apprentice program has the following number of apprentices enrolled in each section. What is the total number of Carpenters, Millwright and Pre-Apprentice apprentices enrolled in the program?

• 1743A

• 1024B

• 1226C

• 1300D

A crew of carpenters frames a roof using various trusses and braces. The package includes 96 king post trusses, 75 scissor trusses, 31 2 x 4 x 16 ́ -0 ̋ braces, and 2 gable end trusses. Each truss requires 8 2 x 4 x 16'-0" to build. How many total 2 x 4's are needed, including bracing, are required for completion?

• 1405A

• 1632B

• 1234C

• 1350D

A building was being built. The respective dimensions are 6 ́ -0 ̋, 20 ́ -0 ̋, 8 ́ -0 ̋, 37 ́ -0 ̋, 27 ́ -0 ̋ and 35 ́ -0 ̋. What is the sum of all of the dimensions?

• 125' - 0"A

• 138' - 0"B

• 133' - 0"C

• 145' - 0"D

You need to drywall a room that is 20' x 24' with 8' high walls. How many 4x8 sheets of drywall will you need to drywall all 4 walls and ceiling?

• 22A

• 37B

• 30C

• 19D

You are adding baseboard to a room that measures 20' x 24'. How many linear feet of baseboard are you going to need to complete the job?

• 78A

• 88B

• 98C

• 108D