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Question 1

How do you calculate supported joist length

Answer 1

half clear spans of joists on each side of beam
+plus the beam with
.5 x joist length + beam width + .5x joist

Question 2

How do you calculate the supported joist length for buildings for more than one beam

Answer 2

Each beam calculated separately

Question 3

Are beam lengths in the codebook Imperial or metric

Answer 3

Metric

Question 4

If the size of the beam is unknown how do you calculate that supported joist length

Answer 4

Assume the beam is three ply

Question 5

What is the definition of the supported joist length

Answer 5

• The amount of load that a beam carries is proportional to the amount of floor that it supports.
• The amount of floor is the S.J.L.
• The S.J.L. is a distance equal to the length of joist supported by the beam

Question 6

Why have framing systems been developed ?

Answer 6

To construct low rise residential and commercial buildings up to 3 floors

Question 7

On which framing system is the standard stud length based

Answer 7

Standard platform framing

Question 8

Which framing system is used to create large open spaces

Answer 8

Post, beam, plank construction

Question 9

Why would the foundation design be different for post, beam and plank framing?

Answer 9

To support concentrated loads

Question 10

Which framing system is the fastest to construct

Answer 10

Platform frame construction

Question 11

Which framing system requires its components to be designed by registered professional engineer

Answer 11

Post, beam, plank construction

Question 12

Which part of building code covers the design of platform framing

Answer 12

Part nine

Question 13

Which type of framing system usually uses wood trusses

Answer 13

Platform frame construction

Question 14

What must be done if changes are made to the structure of a woodframe

Answer 14

A complete review of design

Question 15

Went to exterior finishes require special attention to shrinkage and settling

Answer 15

Masonry veneer and cement stucco

Question 16

What is formed when two roofs intersect

Answer 16

Valley

Question 17

What is done to allow the attic space to be used for living space

Answer 17

Building gable dormers with windows

Question 18

What is another name for cripple stud

Answer 18

Trimmed stud

Question 19

What are purlins

Answer 19

Beams used to support rafters or ceiling joists that run at right angles to rafters

Question 20

What are the purposes of Girts

Answer 20

Blocking that stiffen the wall or acts as fire stops

Question 21

With three functions does sheathing provide

Answer 21

Supports the finishes
Laterally supports the studs, joists or rafters
Braces the floor, wall or roof diagonally

Question 22

How does a greater differ from a beam

Answer 22

It is a large beam

Question 23

Explain the difference between a header and a trimmer and floor framing

Answer 23

Headers are perpendicular to the floor joist

Trimmers are parallel

Question 24

What are two types of studies that are not full

Answer 24

Cripple, Jack

Question 25

List three members that can be used to support the ceiling finish

Answer 25

Ceiling joists, ceiling rafters, roof joists

Question 26

Where are collar ties used

Answer 26

Used to strengthen rafters and reduce unsupported span

Question 27

What are airspaces

Answer 27

The gaps are on the ends of members such as a beam pocket allowing air to circulate and preventing decay

Question 28

What does the term breaking joints mean

Answer 28

Describe staggering the joints in cheating or top plates usually offset by 4 feet but according to code by 2 studs or more

Question 29

What is a cornice

Answer 29

I would projection of the roof where it meets the wall

Question 30

What is a camber

Answer 30

And upward curve built into it to prevent sagging the due to its own weight or its load

Question 31

What is a soffit or plan over

Answer 31

The underside of a building component

Question 32

When is another name for cornice

Answer 32

And eave

Question 33

What is a gable

Answer 33

The triangular shaped end of the gable roof

Question 34

What is the purpose of a rough opening

Answer 34

To allow for doors windows there's other items

Question 35

What is the density of wood

Answer 35

500 to 600 kg cubed

Question 36

What is the density of steel

Answer 36

8000 kg cubed

Question 37

What is the density of concrete

Answer 37

2400 kg cubes

Question 38

Why does using wood for window fans reduce condensation on the inside surfaces

Answer 38

Doesn't sweat when exposed to differences in temperature

Question 39

How long does it take for Wood to mentor to a size that it can be harvested

Answer 39

40 to 100 years

Question 40

List five engineered building products

Answer 40

Particleboard, waferboard, dense fiberboard, parallel strand beams, plywood

Question 41

What happens to Wood when exposed to atmospheric changes

Answer 41

Swells or shrinks

Question 42

How can a wood beam and that sporting events steel beam after a fire

Answer 42

It burns slower than the HoT MetaL weakening