To eliminate the need to tap a hole before installing a screw, use a _____.
. thread-forming screw
Ducting, plumbing, and wiring can easily be run through the open webs of a(n) _____.
truss
Furring of masonry walls is generally done on _____.
16" centers
The saw that is suitable for heavy-duty wood cutting is the _____.
reciprocating saw
Reciprocating saw blades with 10 to 18 teeth per inch are generally used to saw _____.
metal
In roof framing, the term applied to the horizontal distance from the outside of the top plate to the center of the ridgeboard is _____.
run
When selecting hand protection, all of the following are important work activities to consider except:
The cost of the hand protection
Employees should be involved in selecting any PPE.
True
When selecting the length for a wood screw, choose a screw so that the portion of the screw that will enter the piece of wood is _____.
two-thirds of its length
Short pieces of 2 � 4 blocking nailed between studs are required in some areas to
slow the spread of fire
The web of a wood I-beam is made of plywood or _____.
OSB
A cripple stud is one that _____.
fills the space between a header and a top plate
A box beam is a type of _____.
header assembly
The fastening device that saves time on wire and cable bundling because it is quickly installed and is self-locking is a _____.
tie wrap
The roof design that provides more space in the upper level of the building when compared with the gable roof is the _____.
mansard roof
To be sure electrical equipment actually performs as designed, it must be inspected for damage ___________.
Before each day's use and following any incident causing damage
The fasteners typically used to fasten boxes, panels, and enclosures to wood when more holding power is needed than can be provided by nails are _____.
wood screws
The maximum depth of end notches in wood joists in relation to the depth of the joist is _____.
Select one:
. one-fourth
A king stud in a rough opening runs from the _____.
soleplate to the top plate
Toggle bolts are used to fasten equipment or a part to _____.
hollow walls or ceilings
When two or more joists are needed to cover the span, support for the inboard joist ends must be provided by one or more beams commonly called _____.
girders
Engineering controls to eliminate or reduce noise exposure include all of the following except:
. Revise work procedures
The fasteners that can be used on hollow walls are _____.
metal drive-in anchors
Which of the following statements about drilling and notching lumber floor joists is true?
Holes must be at least 2" from the top or bottom edge of the joist.