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Residential Contractor Tennessee
________ are light duty lock sets used on doors leading to bedrooms and bathrooms. -
ANS-privacy lock sets

________ are referred to as latch sets. They are often used on closet doors. - ANS-passage
lock sets

________ are used to attach roof plates, sills, etc. to masonry work. - ANS-anchor bolts

________ bond consists of alternating forces of headers and stretchers. - ANS-english

________ consists of stiles, rails, and the raised panels that fill the spaces between. -
ANS-Raised panel wood doors

________ delays setting and hardening of concrete in hot weather and is used when pumping
long distances or when pouring special finishing techniques such as aggregate driveways and
sidewalks. - ANS-retarding agents

________ dozing increases the dozer blade capacity and adds to the pushing force. -
ANS-downgrade

________ form is made of metal, fiberglass, or plastic for multi-story building ceilings. -
ANS-pan

________ forms are placed by extrusion. Vertically jacked or pulled slowly. - ANS-slip

________ forms become part of the completed structure. - ANS-stay in place

________ is a measure of a material's ability to resist heat transmission. - ANS-R- value

________ is a primary element in reinforced brick and masonry construction. - ANS-grout

________ is a white powder or salt-like deposit on masonry walls which is called by
water-soluble salts. - ANS-efflourescence

________ is preferred finishing method for protecting outside corners of finished drywall. -
ANS-corner bead

________ is the best piece of equipment for working in mud or soft ground. - ANS-tract backhoe

________ is the easiest compaction method. - ANS-puddling or wetting the soil

,________ is the easiest type of rock to rip. - ANS-rippable sedimentary

________ is the intentional introduction of air in the form of minute, disconnected bubbles
during mixing of portland cement to improve desirable characteristics and can improve
freeze/thaw cycles. - ANS-air entraining agents

________ is the method for testing soil density and does not require drilling. - ANS-nuclear
density test

________ is used to fill nail dimples or indentations on finished drywall. - ANS-joint compound

________ placement is defined as 3 consecutive days where the temperature does not rise
above 40 degrees and stays below 50 degrees for more than 1/2 of any 24 hour period. -
ANS-cold weather

________ speeds the rate of hydration for cement and shortens the normal time of setting in
cold weather. - ANS-accelerators

________ weighs about 150 pounds per cubic foot; therefore proper camber is critical. -
ANS-concrete weight

1-3/8" interior doors are often hung with ________ hinges. - ANS-3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

A ____________ stake is a small stake driven into the ground to identify a particular reference
point. - ANS-hubs

A contractor has received a contract to haul 2, 500 cubic feet of dirt and debris to a landfill. At
$60 per cubic yard, what is the cost to remove the debris? - ANS-$5,580 (L x W x D x /7 *$60)

A modular brick is based on a measurement of ________ inches. - ANS-4

A nominal 8" x 8" x 16" block is actually ________. - ANS-7-5/8" x 7-5/8" x 15-5/8"

A properly installed bur will last ________ years. - ANS-20

A roof is considered beyond repair when ________. - ANS-Repair costs exceed 80% of the
replacement cost

A roof measuring 100' x 100' will have how many roofing squares. - ANS-100

A scale of ________ equals 1 foot is most most often used for drawing houses. - ANS-1/4"

, A solution of ________ is used extensively as a cleaning agent for new masonry. -
ANS-hydrochloric acid

A stairway of 8'-2" with a riser height of 7", how many risers are in the stairway. - ANS-14

A survey contractor is using a builder's level and the leveling rod measures 6'4" at the
benchmark, what would the reading be on the builder's level at the top of the batter board that is
2'8"? - ANS-3'

A two-wythe wall that allows each wythe to act independently to stress usually consists of two
walls separated by a continuous air space that is 2" or more wide. - ANS-cavity masonry walls

Adding valley flashing to the roof will help with ________. - ANS-weather protection

Align the direction of dozer travel with the ________ whenever possible. - ANS-blade dump
area

All of the following are components of suspended ceilings. - ANS-Cross Ts, runners, and
molding (not furring strips)

All vehicles whose payload is loaded by crane shall have a ________ shield. - ANS-cab

Allow slab to cure for ________ months before installing a wood floor over it. - ANS-2

Always wear protective clothing when installing insulation, these include: ________. - ANS-Long
shirt, gloves, long pants, high top work boots, a cap, a suitable respirator and eye protection (
not mold proof clothing)

An ________ is a side view (front, rear, right, and left) that allows you to see the height of
objects. - ANS-elevation

An adequate supply of ________ water clearly marked shall be provided for drinking. -
ANS-potable

An employer is responsible for all medical services except ________. - ANS-portable
defibrillator

Annular ring (ring shank) drywall nails offer better holding power. drywall 1/2" thick requires a
nail at least ________ long. - ANS-1-1/4"

Any self-loading scraper will be more productive in muddy soil when assisted by a ________. -
ANS-dozer pushing on the push blocks at the rear of the bowl

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