BuildersPlanet.com QUIZ Part 4

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Boyd Nelson of Los Osos, California.
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There are 4 parts with 13 questions each.
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40.How thick and wide is a typical 2x4?

2" x 4"

1.5" x 3.5"

2.5" x 3.5"

1.5" x 4"

41.A standard precut wall stud is how many inches long?

80 1/2"

102"

92 1/4"

96 3/4"

42.Roof sheathing on center nailing pattern is?

6" on edges 12" in the field

6" on edges 16" in the field

4" on edges 12" in the field

12" on edges 12" in the field

43.When performing typical finish woodwork in a room what is the first piece of trim to be installed?

the piece closest to the saw

doesn't matter

baseboard

casing

44.The typical minimumheight and distance requirements for a chimney on a sloped roof is?

2 feet higher than any part within 10 feet.

2 feet higher that the roof peak

4 feet higher than any part within 6 feet

What ever looks best

45.Rough door and window height is typically?

80"

72"

82"

96"

46.Rough door framing width should typically be how much larger than the nominal door size?

the same"

1.5"

47.A roof with a rise of 8 inches in two feet has a pitch of?

48.A standard sheet of plywood is how wide and how long?

52 inches wide and 92 inches long

52 inches wide and 102 inches long

46 inches wide and 96 inches long

48 inches wide and 96 inches long

49.What Kind of material is typically used for home waste drain and vent piping applications?

Copper or galvanized

Abs or cast iron

copper, pvc or galvanized

coated steel

50.What Kind of material is typically used for home interior water supply piping applications?

Copper or galvanized

Abs or cast iron

copper, pvc or galvanized

coated steel

51.What Kind of material is typically used for underground gas supply piping applications?

Copper or galvanized

Abs or cast iron

copper, pvc or galvanized

coated steel