Exam 12: Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work

In the residential industry especially, a subcontractor will offer to perform carpentry framing work at a ____ of building area.

A ____% allowance for waste is considered appropriate on finish carpentry materials.

Lumber is graded according to all of the following categories EXCEPT _____________.

Factory and ____ lumber is lumber selected for remanufacturing use.

Hardware for rough carpentry, including nails and other fastening devices, is usually priced as a percentage of the price for lumber.

The amount of nails required for rough carpentry can be roughly determined by allowing ____ lbs of nails for every 1000 board feet of lumber.

Higher outputs can be expected when constructing columns, pilasters, and curved work rather than long lengths of plain walls.

Material prices are determined from suppliers who are required to quote prices to supply and deliver items that meet specifications.

____ lumber is sawn lumber that has not been surfaced.

Hand tools and some crane time for unloading and hoisting are seldom required with the installation of finish carpentry.

____ hardware for lumber mostly consists of nails, but other fasteners and such items as joist hangers may also be required.

Fabricating and installing roof components such as hips, valleys, ridges, and rafters require far more time than fabricating and installing plain joists.

____ is lumber used for general building purposes.

The amount of nails required for rough carpentry can be roughly determined by allowing ____ lbs of nails for every 1000 square feet of sheathing.

The price of masonry bricks and blocks varies over a wide range depending on the size, type, and color of units required.

Allowable stresses are specified according to ____ of lumber and grade within each of the categories.

Which of the following is NOT considered a job factor that influences the price of rough carpentry?

One of the categories by which lumber is graded is decking.

Lumber is generally available in lengths that are multiples of ____ feet.

The size of lumber is stated in accordance with its __________ size.