Deck 7: Building Layout

Question 1

When using a telescope such as a transit, one should keep both eyes open to reduce eye strain.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A typical rectangular building with a deep foundation will need __ batter boards.

A) 4
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A ____ is a point of designated elevation that is accessible at all times during the construction.

A) target
B) baseline
C) reference
D) benchmark

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The compensator in an automatic level uses ____ to maintain a true level line of sight.

A) gravity
B) electricity
C) magnetism
D) air pressure

Question 5

After leveling a transit-level over the point of an angle, called its ____, loosen the horizontal clamp screw.

A) measure
B) vertex
C) height
D) base

Question 6

The vertical cross hair of a telescope is helpful to measure vertical angles with a builders level.

Question 7

Rotating leveling screws of a transit is best done by moving thumbs toward or away from each other.

Question 8

The strings of a set of batter boards represent the edge of the excavation.

Question 9

If a carpenter were to build a dock on a lake with posts, he/she could measure from the surface of the water to determine level.

Question 10

Elevations are best measured using a _____.

A) carpenter's level
B) tape measure
C) builder's level
D) elevator

Question 11

Dry buildings are easier to heat than damp ones.

Question 12

During the excavation of a foundation, all batter boards are removed.

Question 13

To detect a laser beam, a battery powered electronic sensor target, also called a receiver or ____, is attached to the leveling rod or stick.

A) detector
B) transistor
C) interceptor
D) sink

Question 14

If building length is 40'-6" and the width is 31' -9", then the diagonal is ____.

A) 51'- 5 3/8"
B) 51'- 5 9/16
C) 51'- 7 3/8
D) 51'- 7 5/8

Question 15

If a horizontal beam is straight then it is also level

Question 16

The ____ level consists of a telescope to which a spirit level is mounted.

A) water
B) builder's
C) contractor's
D) carpenter's hand

Question 17

Any line whose points are the same distance below or above an optical level's line of sight is also level.

Question 18

Measurements for building layout should follow the slope of the site.

Question 19

Batter boards consist of horizontal members called ____.

A) stakes
B) plumb bobs
C) tapes
D) ledgers

Question 20

A(n) ____ is a device that releases a narrow beam of light.

A) oscilloscope
B) telescope
C) laser
D) lab scope

Question 21

If a rectangle has equal lengths, equal widths, and equal __________, then the layout is said to be square.

Question 22

What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 36'x 48'?

Question 23

What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 12'- 2" x 14'- 11"? Answer in decimal form.

Question 24

Building layout uses measurements from property lines called __________ distances.

Question 25

Convert 6.3452345' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.

Question 26

Convert 35.9685734' to feet-inches to the nearest sixteenth.

Question 27

Convert 24'- 5" to feet in decimal form.

Question 28

Plumbing down from batter board strings is done to locate the __________.

Question 29

What is the diagonal of a rectangle that measures 24'-3" x 28'-9"? Answer in decimal form.

Question 30

Convert 32'- 10" to feet in decimal form.