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What is the most common spacing for floor joists? 16 inches In platform construction, the wall studs extend from the: Soleplate to the top plate 00:43 01:38 What is the name of the full length stud that a jack stud is fasten to King stud To stiffen floor construction, a builder should: Use proper bridging Where practical and I-beam can be replaced in residential construction by: A load bearing wall Recommended installation of sheet subflooring over Joist is: Perpendicular to joists Which of the following may be used as sub flooring? A.Common boards B.shiplap C.plywood D.all of the above all of the above In balloon framing the second floor joists rest on: A.collar ties B. the ribbon C. top plate D.rafters B. The ribbon Position of the ceiling joists should be coordinated with: a. Studs b. Rafters c.Top plate d. Nailers B. Rafters Ceiling joists usually: a. Or normally run across the narrow span of the building b. Serve no real purpose c.Are spliced in several places d. All of the above a. Or normally run across the narrow span of the building A ledger is: a. Part of a window b. A strip for headers to rest on c. A strip for joists to rest on d. An accounting book c.A strip for joists to rest on Joists resting on beams or girders must overlap a minimum of how many inches, if they don't run continuous? a. 5 b.4 c.3 d.2 C. 3 00:27 01:38 Based on the relationship of link to overhang, canTilevered joists should extend inward a. Equal distance b. Twice as far as they overhang c. Three times as far as the overhang d. Enough for a 3 foot lap C. Three times as far as they overhang If joists are to be framed flush with the top of a wood gutter, it is best to use: a. Edging strip b. Hangers c. Flushers d. 8D nails B. Hangers The bottom horizontal member of a frame and platform construction is called a: late r le A. Soleplate The horizontal member located at the top of a wall frame is called: late plate r ng joist B. Top plate Bridging is used to provide: a. Corrections to stud spacing b. Ties for the foundation c.Rigidity and strength to floor joists d.Temporary brace C. rigidity and strength to floor joists Walls running parallel to the floor joists require that the latter joists be: a. Doubled b. Either A or C c. Laddered d. Replaced B. Either A or C Typically there is a double plate on the wall frame over: a. Doors ws lace openings of the above of the above When should bridging be installed? e the floor joists are nailed the same as sheeting is installed time after the subfloor is installed top of the bridging is nailed before, and the bottom is nailed after the subfloor is nailed d. The top of the bridging is nailed before, and the bottom is nailed after the subfloor is nailed Joists should not be notched: a. Within 12 inches of either end b.Within the middle 1/3 of the span c. Within the middle 1/2 of the span d.They should not be notched B. Within the middle 1/3 of the span In platform construction, in a vertical part of the frame which is cut less than full length is a : a.Jack trimmer or cripple r stud ing stud A.Jack trimmer or cripple The best type of nail to attach a 4 x 6 sheet of exterior plywood above grade is: rrosive of the above C. Noncorrosive The material place between the sill plate and the top of the foundation wall is called: a. Termite shield sealer r bolt d.S-foam B.sill sealer A sill plate, in standard construction, is usually spaced back from the edge of the foundation wall: of sill b.Width of sheathing B. A saddle is used: the header of exterior doors a window opening en the roof and chimney a fireplace c. Between the roof and chimney A cricket is used: a. To join a roof valley strengthen a header c. To join a dormer to a roof en the roof and a chimney en a roof and a chimney When nailing a trimmer in place how far apart are the nails? a.8" b.12" c.16" d.24" d.24" The ridge board is the horizontal member at the peak of the roof: which rafter ends are attached b.To which ceiling joists are attached divides the house in half of the above a. To which Rafter ends are attached In lumber classification, first and second (FAS) is best described as: rded boards suitable for concrete forms and other uses s of approximately 8' and 10' lengths s with few knots or irregularities d. exceptionally green lumber prone to heavy shrinkage c. boards with few knots or irregularities Bracing which prevents joists from moving side to side is called: g ing ng ing ing Where do you install bracing when installing trusses? ds the middle of the trusses the top of the trusses and on the top of the bottom chords on the bottom chords of the trusses don't need bracing b. Near the top of the trusses and on the top of the bottom chords What is used over doors/windows openings to transfer superimposed loads to vertical members: ng joists rs rs top plates b. Headers Studs (2x4) carrying ceiling and roof loads only, may be spaced a maximum of: a.16 inches on center b. 18 inches on center c. 24 inches on center d.36 inches on center C.24 inches on center When floors require bridging, use one row of 1x3 wood or metal bracing for each___________ of span. a. 6 feet b. 8 feet c. 10 feet d. 12 feet b. 8 feet When framing walls, corner bracing may be: a.1x4 wood let in b. Metal wind bracing c. none of the above d. both a and b d. Both A and B In walls, studs and posts must act as: a. Bracing b. Columns c. Both A and B d.None of the above B.columns When using staples to install 3/8" sheathing, what is the minimum length staple to be used? a. 1" b. 1-3/8" c. 7/8" d. 1-1/2" b. 1-3/8" A vertical framing member that extends from the soleplate to the header is called: er stud le stud stud of the above d. any of the above Double top plate on a wall is needed to: ct the walls together lize the walls c. transfer the loading of the above A.connect the walls together Which of the following statements about scarf joints is true? A.They are a type of lap joint used to splice shorter pieces into one long timber. B.They Should not be used to support more loads if they fall in a span between posts. C. They are frequently needed for plates and sills. D.all of these statements are correct. D. All of these statements are correct To secure studs to either the top or bottom plates, how many nails are used? 8 D 16 D c. two 10 D d. four 8 D B.two 16 D Roof trusses should be secured to the wall with: a. Four 8 D nails b. two 16 D nails c. Metal tie down straps of the above C.Metal tie down straps Diagonal bracing (corner or wind) is normally installed at a __________ degree angle. a.35 b.40 c.45 d.50 c. 45 *NOTE: Diagonal bracing needed when the home is going to be sheathed with a Styrofoam product. It should be placed on both ends of a wall and at least every 25' o.c. with a maximum angle of 60 degrees Rafters and floor joists should be installed with the: a. bow down up up d. both a and c c. crown up In residential construction the most commonly used truss is: ge b.W or Fink c. scissors site built b. W or Fink The maximum size hole that may be bored into a 12" floor joist is: a.2" b.3" c.4" d.6" c.4" The main reason contractors use pre-built trusses: er's don't know how to build them ing code prohibit job built trusses c. pre-built or manufactured trusses are more uniform and designed to meet code of the above -built or manufactured trusses are more uniform and designed to meet code A bird's mouth is: elbow at the bottom of a downspout notch cut on the underside of a rafter to fit the top plate c. usually lacking teeth of the above b. the notch cut on the underside of a rafter to fit the top plate Boards that are shaped to form a tongue-and-groove joint at the edge are called? sed lumber ed lumber ed lumber