Deck 16: Fasteners

Question 1

__________ are the nails used most often in construction.

A) Common nails
B) Finishing nails
C) Box nails
D) Masonry nails

Answer 1

A

Question 2

__________ screws are often coated with epoxy or some other non-corrosive coating.

A) Deck
B) Drywall
C) Particleboard
D) Sheet metal

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common thread type?

A) UNC
B) UNEC
C) UNF
D) UNEF

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Today, the penny size of a nail indicates its __________.

A) material
B) length
C) diameter
D) radius

Question 5

Which of the following is not a factor used to designate screws?

A) type
B) radius
C) gauge
D) length

Question 6

Which of the following is not a factor in specifying bolts?

A) type
B) diameter
C) radius
D) length

Question 7

A(n) ____________________ bolt has a smooth round head with a square section right below the head. They are for use in wood.

Question 8

__________ is not often used in quality construction.

A) Clinching
B) Angular nailing
C) Toenailing
D) Face nailing

Question 9

__________ have sharp points and deep threads that can be driven into wallboard with a Phillips screwdriver.

A) Toggle bolts
B) Molly screws
C) Split ribbed anchors
D) E-Z anchors

Question 10

__________ anchors are a medium duty anchor that is made from one piece of steel with two sheared, expanded halves in the bottom.

A) Sleeve
B) Lag
C) Split fast
D) Lag shield

Question 11

____________________ washers are used to protect the surface of a part from being damaged by the bolt head or nut.

Question 12

__________ is driving a nail at an angle into the face of one piece to hold it to another piece.

A) Angle nailing
B) Face nailing
C) Clinching
D) Toenailing

Question 13

Driving a nail straight through one member and into another member is called __________.

A) toenailing
B) clinching
C) angle nailing
D) face nailing

Question 14

__________ are hollow wall fasteners that have spring-loaded wings.

A) Molly screws
B) Split ribbed anchors
C) E-Z anchors
D) Toggle bolts

Question 15

__________ screws are used for fastening thin metal.

A) Deck
B) Drywall
C) Particleboard
D) Sheet metal

Question 16

__________ are sometimes called hollow wall expansion anchors and consist of an expandable sleeve, a machine screw, and a fiber washer.

A) Split ribbed anchors
B) Toggle bolts
C) Molly screws
D) E-Z anchors

Question 17

__________ are usually coated with a chemical that resists rusting and makes the nail more difficult to withdraw.

A) Common nails
B) Box nails
C) Finishing nails
D) Masonry nails

Question 18

__________ are sometimes referred to as Twinfast screws.

A) Sheet metal screws
B) Particleboard screws
C) Drywall screws
D) Deck screws

Question 19

Roofing nails, staples, and brads are sized by __________.

A) penny size
B) diameter
C) length
D) radius

Question 20

The gauge of a screw is a number that indicates the ____________________ of the shank.

Question 21

A ____________________ is a concrete screw that uses special threads to cut into the sides of a properly sized hole in concrete or masonry.