Door and Window Openings Quiz

The Door and Window Openings quiz will cover some of the basic material presented in this lesson. Please answer the questions below. After completing the quiz you may mark this lesson complete and continue on to the next lesson.

Note: All quizzes in this course require an 80% passing grade to continue to the next lesson. If you do not meet the required score, click the “View Questions” button to see which questions were answered incorrectly and then click “Restart Quiz” to try again.

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How do you calculate final rough opening sizes?

Rough opening size + Squaring spacing

Rough opening size + Bucking material thickness + Squaring spacing

Bucking material thickness + Rough opening size

Size of future window + 2"

Which form of bucking is recommended to reduce thermal bridging around door and window openings?

Wood bucking

Vinyl bucking

Metal bucking

ICF foam bucking

Select all acceptable bucking materials.

ICF foam bucking

Wood bucking

Sheet jambs

Pressure treated lumber

Mesh bucking

Glass bucking

Vinyl bucking

Should any holes be cut into bucking?

No. Bucking must remain whole to prevent concrete from escaping the wall cavity

Yes. Holes should be cut in bucking that is placed at the bottom of window openings so that workers can inspect and consolidate concrete

Yes. Small holes should be placed in bucking on the bottom and sides of openings so that workers can inspect and consolidate concrete

Yes. Holes should be cut so that bracing can be attached to bucking

How should bucking be braced?

Vertically before the pour

Horizontally after the pour

Vertically and horizontally before the pour

Quality bucking should not require additional bracing

Which type of bucking provides the greatest need for waterproofing information?

Wood bucking

Vinyl bucking

ICF bucking

Metal bucking

Where is a door opening typically not bucked?

The top

The left side

The right side

The bottom

What is bucking?

Material placed into the opening around doors and windows that stops the flow of concrete and provides attachment point for door and window installaion

When two or more blocks are stacked directly on top of each other creating vertical seams

When a donkey or small horse kicks your ICF wall

Material added to the inside of the wall cavity to provide additional insulation

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