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Chapter 14: Construction Systems

Construction Systems

1.
Architects and engineers are
A)professionals who design computer systems.
B)experts in theoretical mathematics.
C)inspectors in a factory.
D)professionals who work in construction.
2.
Building codes specify
A)materials and methods that must be used in construction.
B)where residential, commercial, and industrial buildings can be sited.
C)the flow of production on a factory floor.
D)minimum and maximum costs of building materials.
3.
Which item is not a hand tool?
A)wrench
B)power saw
C)hammer
D)tape measure
4.
The curing of concrete is the
A)process of smoothing it.
B)chemical reaction that makes it hard and strong.
C)drying process.
D)process of breaking it.
5.
Which of the following is not true of steel?
A)made from iron and carbon
B)can be formed into various shapes
C)resistant to corrosion
D)loses strength when exposed to extreme heat
6.
Plywood, particle board, and glulam are all types of
A)dimension lumber.
B)engineered wood materials.
C)board lumber.
D)hardwood stock.
7.
A definition for geotextile is
A)engineered fabric.
B)natural cotton cloth.
C)woven basketry.
D)natural linen cloth.
8.
Which product most efficiently uses wood from trees?
A)sawn lumber
B)plywood
C)furniture
D)matches
9.
Which list provides examples of public works construction?
A)houses, condos, apartment buildings
B)schools, courthouses, city parks
C)office buildings, hotels, restaurants
D)factories, shopping malls, supermarkets
10.
Which building material would not be classified as masonry?
A)stone blocks
B)bricks
C)concrete blocks
D)dimensioned lumber
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