Question 1

Horizontal wood siding material is generally finished smooth on the front and back faces.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the fire rating of a wood (or steel)stud wall with 5/8- in.- thick Type X gypsum board on both sides?

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The answer of What is the fire rating of a...

Question 3

Are the long ends of horizontal wood siding members lapped or butt- jointed?

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The answer of Are the long ends of horizontal wood...

Question 4

What is a Type X gypsum board?

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Type X gypsum board, by defini

Question 5

Beveled wood siding has a tapered cross- sectional profile. When the siding is applied on the wall, is the thinner end of siding at the top or at the bottom?

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The answer of Beveled wood siding has a tapered cross-...

Question 6

Vertical joints between adjacent horizontal siding boards are generally

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A) lapped at least 2 in. 
B) lapped 1/2 in. 
C) lapped at least 1 in. 
D) lapped at least 1- 1/2 in. 
E) none of the above. 
A) lapped at least 2 in. 
B) lapped 1/2 in. 
C) lapped at least 1 in. 
D) lapped at least 1- 1/2 in. 
E) none of the above.

Question 7

Explain the difference between a Type R gypsum board and a Type X gypsum board.

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Type R gypsum board and Type X gypsum bo

Question 8

What is the fire rating of a wood (or steel)stud wall with three 5/8- in.- thick Type X gypsum boards on both sides?

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The answer of What is the fire rating of a...

Question 9

Fiber- cement siding is

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A) noncombustible but prone to fungal decay. 
B) noncombustible and not prone to fungal decay. 
C) combustible and prone to fungal decay. 
D) none of the above. 
A) noncombustible but prone to fungal decay. 
B) noncombustible and not prone to fungal decay. 
C) combustible and prone to fungal decay. 
D) none of the above.

Question 10

Draw a detail section at the foundation level through a wood light- frame building whose exterior wall is finished with beveled wood siding. Assume a crawl space under the ground floor.

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To draw a detail section at the foundati

Question 11

Gypsum board panels used on curved walls are generally

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A) 5/8 in. thick. 
B) 1/8 in. thick. 
C) 1/2 in. thick. 
D) 3/8 in. thick. 
E) 1/4 in. thick. 
A) 5/8 in. thick. 
B) 1/8 in. thick. 
C) 1/2 in. thick. 
D) 3/8 in. thick. 
E) 1/4 in. thick.

Question 12

The terms wallboard, plasterboard, and sheetrock are commonly used for gypsum board. Which of these is a proprietary term?

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The answer of The terms wallboard, plasterboard, and sheetrock are...

Question 13

What is a prefinished gypsum board?

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A prefinished gypsum board has

Question 14

Which is more fire resistive-a Type R gypsum board or Type X gypsum board-both of the same thickness?

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Type X gyp

Question 15

One sheet of Type X gypsum board panel, 5/8 in. thick, used on each side of a stud wall gives a fire rating of

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A) 75 min. 
B) 30 min. 
C) 60 min. 
D) 45 min. 
E) 90 min. 
A) 75 min. 
B) 30 min. 
C) 60 min. 
D) 45 min. 
E) 90 min.

Question 16

What are the advantages of horizontal fiber- cement siding over horizontal wood siding?

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Fiber- cement siding is noncom

Question 17

Horizontal siding is provided on

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A) the roof of a wood light- frame building. 
B) the eave of a wood light- frame building. 
C) the walls of a wood light- frame building. 
D) the rake of a wood light- frame building. 
A) the roof of a wood light- frame building. 
B) the eave of a wood light- frame building. 
C) the walls of a wood light- frame building. 
D) the rake of a wood light- frame building.

Question 18

Of Types R and X gypsum board panels, both of the same thickness, Type R is more fire resistive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the important differences between Portland cement boards and gypsum boards?

Accepted Answer

Portland cement boards and gypsum boards

Question 20

Vertical siding for a wood light- frame building is generally made from small strips of plywood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Wood Light-Frame Construction-II

Horizontal wood siding material is generally finished smooth on the front and back faces.

What is the fire rating of a wood (or steel)stud wall with 5/8- in.- thick Type X gypsum board on both sides?

Are the long ends of horizontal wood siding members lapped or butt- jointed?

What is a Type X gypsum board?

Beveled wood siding has a tapered cross- sectional profile. When the siding is applied on the wall, is the thinner end of siding at the top or at the bottom?

Vertical joints between adjacent horizontal siding boards are generally

Explain the difference between a Type R gypsum board and a Type X gypsum board.

What is the fire rating of a wood (or steel)stud wall with three 5/8- in.- thick Type X gypsum boards on both sides?

Fiber- cement siding is

Draw a detail section at the foundation level through a wood light- frame building whose exterior wall is finished with beveled wood siding. Assume a crawl space under the ground floor.

Gypsum board panels used on curved walls are generally

The terms wallboard, plasterboard, and sheetrock are commonly used for gypsum board. Which of these is a proprietary term?

What is a prefinished gypsum board?

Which is more fire resistive-a Type R gypsum board or Type X gypsum board-both of the same thickness?

One sheet of Type X gypsum board panel, 5/8 in. thick, used on each side of a stud wall gives a fire rating of

What are the advantages of horizontal fiber- cement siding over horizontal wood siding?

Horizontal siding is provided on

Of Types R and X gypsum board panels, both of the same thickness, Type R is more fire resistive.

What are the important differences between Portland cement boards and gypsum boards?

Vertical siding for a wood light- frame building is generally made from small strips of plywood.

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