H-4 Build Wall Systems

Question 1

Define platform wall framing

Answer 1

Walls built horizontally, using floor as platform and stood up

Question 2

What type of wall does not use stud?

Answer 2

Sip

Question 3

What is a partition wall?

Answer 3

Wall, that divides rooms

Question 4

What is a loadbearing wall and are all interior walls non-loadbearing

Answer 4

Carry roof an floor loads and no

Question 5

Describe a plumbing wall

Answer 5

Wall to accommodate plumbing usually 2 x 6

Question 6

Weaving insulation between staggered studs , and the use of res bar will help to what

Answer 6

Reduce sound

Question 7

What is the point load?

Answer 7

Concentrated load

Question 8

How is the party wall differ from a part

Answer 8

Party wall divides two occupancies

Question 9

What is the purpose of a sheer wall?

Answer 9

Act against lateral movement

Question 10

List four factors that will affect the design of exterior wall studs

Answer 10

Structural requirements ,thermal requirements ,sheathing type, finishes

Question 11

Why isn’t it a good idea to leave concealed spaces in wall frame?

Answer 11

Needs to be insulated

Question 12

What are two purposes of an L-shaped corner studs

Answer 12

To tie two walls and backing

Question 13

What is it meant by nominal size of a door or window?

Answer 13

Listed size actual door size

Question 14

What is the minimum and bearing for lymph spans 12 feet?

Answer 14

3 inches

Question 15

What does the abbreviation pet stand for?

Answer 15

Precision and trimming

Question 16

List three installations that backing facilitates

Answer 16

Finishes equipment fixtures

Question 17

Over what height of wall are fire stops required

Answer 17

10 feet

Question 18

What is the main consideration when renovating interior partition walls

Answer 18

Loadbearing or not

Question 19

When toenail and wall studs in place, what is the minimum length of nail that may be used?

Answer 19

2 inches and 1/8

Question 20

What is the minimum length of nail that may be used to fasten the cripple studs to the adjacent studs how far apart of these nails placed?

Answer 20

3 inches 30 inches on centre

Question 21

What is the nail spacing of the bottom plate to the floor joists

Answer 21

16 inches on centre

Question 22

Describe an easy method for measuring the stud cripple, and jack length for a door or window opening in a wall

Answer 22

Story pole

Question 23

How do you mark the opening for a door or window on the plates?

Answer 23

Centre of opening and half of the rough opening on either side

Question 24

What size of gap is left in the double top plate and exterior wall to allow the double top plate of exterior wall to intersect

Answer 24

Width of an interior wall + quarter inch

Question 25

Why should sheathing overlap the window openings?

Answer 25

Strength and increase spans

Question 26

How are joints in the vapour barrier made vapour tight

Answer 26

4 inch overlap and tape