1. Hardware and Fastener
Identification
Interactive Quiz
Nails

2. Can you identify the following hardware?
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3. Which of the following represents a smooth-shank roofing nail?
Nail, galvanized joist hanger
Nail, barbed-shank roofing
Nail, smooth-shank roofing

4. Which of the following is the drywall nail?
Nail, drywall
Nail, galvanized twisted-shank
(spiral shank) (8d)
Nail, bright joist hanger

5. Nail, bright joist hanger
Which of the following is the hardened trim nail?
Nail, bright finish (10d)
Nail, bright joist hanger
Nail, hardened trim

6. Which of the following is the 8d cement-coated nail?
Nail, common (16d)
Nail, common (10d)
Nail, cement-coated
(sinker) (8d)

7. Nail, ring-shank pole barn (4-inch)
Which of the following is the 8d ring-shank nail?
Nail, ring-shank pole barn (4-inch)
Nail, drywall
Nail, ring-shank (8d)

8. Which of the following is the 8d galvanized twisted-shank nail ?
Nail, scaffold, or duplex
(10d)
Nail, galvanized
twisted-shank (spiral shank) (8d)
Nail, coiled roofing

9. Which of the following is the 8d bright finish nail?
Nail, galvanized
casing (16d)
Nail, bright finish (8d)
Nail, bright finish (10d)

10. Nail, ring-shank pole barn (4-inch)
Which of the following is the 4-inch ring-shank pole barn nail?
Nail, ring-shank pole barn (4-inch)
Nail, drywall
Nail, ring-shank (8d)

11. Nail, galvanized twisted-shank
Which of the following is the 10d bright finish nail?
Nail, galvanized twisted-shank
(spiral shank) (8d)
Nail, galvanized
casing (16d)
Nail, bright finish (10d)

12. Which of the following is the 6d galvanized box nail?
Nail, galvanized box (6d)
Nail, galvanized twisted-shank
(spiral shank) (8d)
Nail, galvanized
joist hanger

13. Nail, scaffold or duplex (10d)
Which of the following represents the 10d common nail?
Nail, scaffold or duplex (10d)
Nail, common (10d)
Nail, common (16d)

14. Which of the following is the barbed-shank roofing nail?
Nail, galvanized joist hanger
Nail, barbed-shank roofing
Nail, drywall

15. Nail, cement-coated (sinker) (8d)
Which of the following is the 16d common nail?
Nail, cement-coated (sinker) (8d)
Nail, common (16d)
Nail, bright finish (10d)

16. Which of the following is the 50d cement-coated (sinker)?
Nail, cement-coated (sinker) (50d)
Nail, common (16d)
Nail, ring-shank pole barn (4-inch)

17. Which of the following represents the barbed-shank roofing nail?
Nail, barbed-shank roofing
Nail, drywall
Nail, galvanized joist hanger

18. Nail, galvanized casing (16d)
Which of the following is the 16d galvanized casing nail?
Nail, bright finish (10d)
Nail, galvanized casing (16d)
Nail, galvanized
twisted-shank
(spiral shank) (8d)

19. Which of the following is the 10d scaffold or duplex nail?
Nail, ring-shank pole barn (4-inch)
Nail, common (10d)
Nail, scaffold or duplex (10d)

20. Which of the following is the galvanized joist hanger nail?
Nail, galvanized joist hanger
Nail, galvanized twisted-
shank (spiral shank) (8d)
Nail, barbed-shank roofing

21. Which of the following is the bright joist hanger nail?
Nail, bright joist hanger
Nail, galvanized joist hanger
Nail, drywall

22. Which of the following is the nail stick for a power nailer?
Drive pin
Nail stick for nail gun
Staple, construction

23. Which of the following represents a poultry netting staple?
Fence staple, barbed-shank
Poultry netting staples
Fence staples, barbed-shank

24. Which of the following is the barbed-shank fence staple?
Fence staple, barbed-
shank
Screw hook
L-hook

25. Which of the following is the smooth-shank fence staple?
Fence staple, barbed-shank
Fence staple, smooth-shank
Poultry netting staple

26. Which of the following is the corrugated fastener?
SP connector
90˚ corner brace

27. Which of the following represents the plastic cap nail?
Anchor, pin set
Nail stick for nail gun
Nail, plastic cap

28. Poultry netting staples
Which of the following is the upholstery tack?
Poultry netting staples
Upholstery tack
Nail, plastic cap

29. Nail, barbed-shank roofing
Which of the following is the fluted masonry nail?
Nail, barbed-shank roofing
Nail, fluted masonry
Nail, drywall

30. Which of the following is the drive pin?
Pin, clevis
Linchpin

31. Nail, barbed shank roofing
Which of the following is the coil of roofing nails?
Nail, barbed shank roofing
Nails, coiled roofing
Nail, plastic cap

32. Poultry netting staples
Which of the following is the construction staple?
Poultry netting staples
Corrugated fastener
Staple, construction

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This material was prepared by Dave Wilson, Information Technology and Communication Services, and reviewed by Dr. Joe Harper, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photographs by the author. The illustrated hardware may appear on the identification list of the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers Ag Mechanics Career Development Event.
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