Module 27102-13
Building Materials, Fasteners and Adhesives
Module 2
Name : _____________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________
Complete the following questions by answering using complete sentences.
After reading Sections 1.1.0, answer the following questions.
1. What is lignin?
material that acts as a binder between the cells, adding strength and stiffness
2. List the advantages of using wood as a building material. easily worked, durability and
beauty, absorbs shock, free from rust and corrosion After reading Sections 1.1.1, answer the
following questions.
3. Explain what quarter-sawed is.
wood cut at an angle greater than 45 degrees
4. Draw a picture of quarter-sawed lumber.
After reading Sections 1.3.0, answer the following questions.
5. What is a light framing lumber?
lumber that is used where great strength is not required such as studs, plates, and sills.
6. How is it classified?
construction, standard, utility, and economy
After reading Sections 1.5.4, answer the following questions.
7. What are plywood cores?
softwood plywood
8. What is the most common plywood core? softwood
After reading Sections 1.6.0, answer the following questions.
9. What is Hardboard? a manufactured building material, sometimes know as tempered
board. it is dense and water resistant
10. What is it made out of?
vegetable oil, saw dust, wood chips, and wood scraps
11. Can it be used in exterior applications?
yes
After reading Sections 1.7.0, answer the following questions.
12. Explain what particle board is and how it is made.
wood composed of
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After reading Sections 1.11.3, answer the following questions.
13. Explain what LSL is and what it is used for.
wood cut into short strands, which are bonded together and pressed into long blocks
After reading Sections 1.12.0, answer the following questions.
14. Explain the picture in Figure 9.
wood joist being used for a ceiling
After reading Sections 1.14.0, answer the following questions.
15. Explain what green concrete is.
fresh concrete
After reading Sections 1.15.0, answer the following questions.
16. Explain what CMU stands for and what it is.
concrete masonry unit referred to as concrete block, are commonly used to build foundations and
basement walls.
After reading Sections 1.16.0, answer the following questions.
17. Explain what a light gauge framing member is. manufactured from 25 gauge sheet
steel, include C-shapes, tracks, U-channels, and furring channels
18. Explain what a heavy gauge framing member is. available in the same shapes as lightgauge framing members, made from 20-gauge sheet steel and have knurled or dimpled sides
for positive screw setting
After reading Sections 2.0.0, answer the following questions, briefly tell me about your role in
regards to safety.
The ultimate responsibility for on-the-job safety, however, rests with you.
After reading the section on the bottom of page 26, briefly tell me about the “Fatal Four”. falls
struck by an object caughtin/between electrocution
Leading causes for accidents of 751 workers in 2010, were killed in construction-related accidents
After reading Sections 2.2.0, answer the following questions.
19. Explain why working with pressure treated lumber is hazardous.
because the chemicals used present a hazard 2 people and the environment
20. What are the recommendations for working with pressure treated lumber.
● wear eye protection and a dust mask
● wash any skin exposed
● wash clothing that is exposed
● do not burn lumber; check local regulations for proper disposal
● be sure to read and follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions After reading
Sections 3.1.3, answer the following questions.
21. Make a list of steps that someone could follow to lift a box as shown in Figure 17.
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After reading Sections 3.1.2, answer the following questions.
22. Explain when gloves should and should not be worn.
wear gloves whenever cuts, splinters, blisters, or other hand injuries are possible. Tight gloves may
increase hand fatigue. Loose gloves reduce grip strength.
After reading Sections 3.0.0, answer the following questions.
23. Explain how to avoid costly damage to materials. It is up to the work crew.
After reading Sections 4.1.0, answer the following questions.
24. Using the formula in the section, calculate how many board feet there are in a bundle of
2x6x8 that contains 200 boards. Show your work.
8 board ft
After reading Sections 4.2.0, answer the following questions.
25. Using the formula in the section, calculate how many 4x8 sheets of plywood it would take
to cover the floor of the classroom that measures 26’x32’. Show your work.
26 sheets
After reading Sections 4.3.1, answer the following questions.
26. Explain what a cubic yard is.
a yard measured in cubic in.
27. How many cubic feet are in one cubic yard? Show your work.27 cubic ft.
Using the information in Figure 24, answer the following questions.
28. List the lengths of the following nails:
2d 1 in8d 2.5 in
16d 3.5in
20d 4in
60d 6in
After reading Sections 5.1.1, answer the following questions.
29. Which nail is rectangular with blunt point?
cut nails
30. Give a detailed description of a roofing panel nail so that someone would be able to go to
Home Depot and find some to purchase.
the range in length from 1 ¾ to 2 ½ , with either a spiral or plain shaq
After reading Sections 5.3.1, answer the following questions.
31. According to the text, why should you drill pilot holes for wood screws?
it ensures pulling the materials tightly together, makes the screw easier to drive, prevents splitting
the wood, prevents damage to the screw
After reading Sections 5.5.3, answer the following questions.
32. Give a detailed description of a carriage bolt so that someone would be able to go to Home
Depot and find some to purchase. They are similar to machine bolt except for the head
design. the head is oval and the shank and square.
After reading Sections 5.6.1, answer the following questions.
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33. What are anchor bolts used for?
An anchor bolt is a fastener used to attach objects or structures to concrete.
34. When are anchor bolts placed? Why?
when ever the concrete is wet
After reading Sections 5.7.3, answer the following questions.
35. Explain what a self-drilling anchor is.
Used in concrete and masonry, some types have a cutting sleeve that is first used as a drill bit and
later becomes the expandable anchor itself.
36. Why is it called a self-drilling anchor?
Because the bit has sharp threads that send it into the wall by itself
After reading Sections 5.9.1, answer the following questions.
37. Explain what a toggle bolt is.
Toggle bolts are used to fasten equipment, hangers, supports, and similar items to hollow
surfaces such as walls and ceilings.
38. Draw a picture of a regular toggle bolt.
After reading Sections 5.7.5, answer the following questions.
39. Explain what epoxy is.
Epoxy is used to anchor threaded rods, dowels, and other fasteners in solid concrete.
40. How is epoxy packaged?
It’s packaged in a two chamber cartridge that keeps the catalyst and hardener ingredients
separated until use.
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