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
