Chapter 12 - Online Quiz Flashcards
Light gauge metal floor framing accepts the following subfloor materials:
steel decking, plywood, OSB
The advantages of using light-gauge steel framing members in lieu of wood framing members include all of the following except:
they provide better thermal insulation than wood does
The steel used for light gauge steel framing differs from the steel used in the previous chapter in that light gauge steel is:
cold-rolled
The term light gauge refers to the relative thinness of the material from which the framing member are made.
True
Light gauge members may be joined with:
screws, welds, tools, pins
Light gauge steel framing members are available in more limited range of sizes than wood members. T/F
False
Light gauge steel framing is not capable of framing such intricate shapes as wood framing. T/F
False
Cold formed steel framing members may be used for:
all of the above
Web stiffners are required at:
exterior and interior joist hearings
The holes that are punched through steel framing members are for:
electric wiring, plumbing, bracing
Cold formed steel framing and light gauge steel framing generally refer to exactly the same system of construction. T/F
True
Finish nails are used to attach wood baseboards and trim to light gauge steel framing. T/F
False
Light gauge steel framing members may be cut with a shear or an abrasive bladed saw. T/F
True
Light gauge steel framing is noncombustible and does not have to be protected against fire. T/F
False
