Question 1
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Door Frames with 25mm rebates are generally used for
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fire doors
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internal flash doors
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external panel doors
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hardwood doors
Question 2
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Door linings usually have:
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20 mm rebates
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a loose door stop
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no door stop
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25 mm rebates
Question 3
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When fixing replacement windows into masonry a suitable method is to use:
Question 4
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A nylon- sleeved frame fixing anchor is used to fix a door frame when:
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it is fixed to a solid wall
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the brickwork is going up
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the brickwork is completed but green
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it is fixed to a timber frame construction
Question 5
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To provide the strongest floor when fitting softwood boarding the heading joints are:
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kept in line and fixed
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staggered randomly and fixed
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kept in line and left loose
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staggered randomly and left loose
Question 6
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The best method of fixing chipboard flooring to joists is to:
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glue some joints and nail down
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glue all joints and screw down
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glue some joints and leave floating
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glue all joints and leave floating
Question 7
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When fixing 18 mm softwood floor boards the most suitable length of nail is
Question 8
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The purpose of a pitch board is to set out the
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rise on the strings only
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going on the strings only
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rise and going on the strings
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wedge room on the strings
Question 9
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When housing out strings it is best to use a:
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router and setting out rod
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router and stair template jig
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stair template and chisels
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chisel and tenon saw
Question 10
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To check the treads are level when fixing a stair case it is best to use:
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boat level
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laser level
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water level
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Cowley level
Question 11
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The commonly used method to secure noggings when fixing is to :
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butt and screw
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butt and nail
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mortice and screw
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mortice and nail
Question 12
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The best way to fix kitchen wall units to a hollow partition wall is to :
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screw into prearranged noggings
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skew nail into the plasterboard
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screw into the studs if they can be located
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use plastic plugs and screws
Question 13
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The timber that is most commonly used to form partition walls is :
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English hardwood
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European whitewood
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Tropical hardwood
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Russian redwood
Question 14
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When forming openings for services under timber floors, it is important that they are :
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left loose for the carpet fitter to fix
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fixed so no one can remove them
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fixed but easily removable to gain access
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left loose at all times to gain access
Question 15
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The piece of timber that is housed to fix treads and risers into is called a :
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newel post
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string
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spandrel
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wall plate
Question 16
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What are commonly fixed vertically in between the handrail and string on a staircase
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Glue blocks
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Balusters
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Spandrel
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Balustrades
Question 17
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A common timber size used when constructing partition walls is :
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75 mm x 50 mm
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75 mm x 75mm
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75 mm x 25 mm
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100 mm x 75 mm
Question 18
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A commonly used material for flat roof decking is :
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sheathing ply
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hardboard
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MDF
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beech ply
Question 19
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The thickness of chipboard flooring used in a new build domestic property should be
Question 20
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The most commonly used manufactured board for flooring is:
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MDF
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hardboard
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chipboard
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plywood