Chapter 5 - Online Quiz Flashcards
Our author’s favorite tool for laying out hip and valley rafters is what?
Framing square
Hips and valleys are associated with what?
Roofs
In figure 5.30, which circle best show the location of a header?
C
A platform frame can be made entirely of nominal 2-inch lumber, plus suitable sheathing and subflooring materials. T/F
True
Wall frames are most commonly built in a horizontal position. T/F
True
Bridging in wood light-frame structures is associated with what?
Floor joists
Batter boards serve what purpose?
They serve as reference marks for builders when foundations are excavated and formed.
The sketch in figure 5.17 is a what?
A framing plan
What serves to brace exterior wall studs in a residential house against wracking?
Exterior sheathing
Joist bridging is required by most codes. T/F
False
Studs that support two floors and a roof may be what dimensions?
2x6, 16” on center
Which of the following framing members is most likely to be preservative-treated? A stud, top plate, floor joist, sill, or rafter?
A sill
Wood species does not affect the size of the floor joists. T/F
False
Subflooring runs under the sole plate in a platform frame. T/F
True
Foundations can be built entirely of wood. T/F
True
A rake is the same as an eave. T/F
False
A foundation can be insulated either on the exterior or the interior. T/F
True
A gable roof requires what?
A ridge beam supported at intervals by columns or walls
OR
Ceiling joists to tie it against the lateral thrust
Interior nonbearing partitions that run parallel to the floor joists can be supported by what?
Double joists or Transverse blocking between joists
Anchor bolts are used in wood light frame construction to connect what?
Sills to foundation walls
What materials would not be acceptable for use in a fire wall?
Wood studs and plywood sheathing
