Question

Adhesives are widely used on the construction site for:

Select one:

a. Connecting framing members

b. Laminating beams

c. Bonding the frame to the foundation

d. Attaching subflooring and wall panels to framing members

Batter boards serve what purpose?

Select one:

a. They help prevent the collapse of heavy timber beams or trusses in the event of fire.

b. They brace foundation walls against cave-ins.

c. They serve as reference marks for builders when foundation are being excavated and formed.

d. They help in temporarily bracing wood light frame buildings against lateral loads (e.g., wind).

e. They help carpenters cut hip rafters in complex roof framing.

In Heavy Timber construction, as defined by the International Building Code, exterior walls of the building may be constructed of combustible materials.

Select one:

True

False

An exposed Heavy Timber floor beam has greater resistance to the effects of fire than an exposed steel beam of the same structural capacity.

Select one:

True

False

Lag screws are inserted with:

Select one:

a. A wrench

b. A screwdriver

c. A pneumatic gun

d. A hammer

Answer 1

Q. 1 Adhesives are widely used on the construction site for:

Ans d. Attaching subflooring and wall panels to framing members

Q. 2 Batter boards serve what purpose?

Answer c. They serve as reference marks for builders when foundation are being excavated and formed.

Q. 3 In Heavy Timber construction, as defined by the International Building Code, exterior walls of the building may be constructed of combustible materials.

Answer Yes True

Q.4. An exposed Heavy Timber floor beam has greater resistance to the effects of fire than an exposed steel beam of the same structural capacity.

Answer Yes True

Q.5. Lag screws are inserted with:

Answer a. A wrench