Study Questions

Question 0

What is the modern method of construction

Answer 0

Platform/Western

Question 1

What are the major components of framing

Answer 1

1. ) floor
2. ) wall
3. ) roof
4. ) stairs

Question 2

What supports and holds the floor joists in place. (Lowest member of the frame)

Answer 2

Box sill

Question 3

Anchored to foundation walls.
Supports joists and provides a fastening surface.
Lowest framing member.

Answer 3

Sill plate

Question 4

Establish the building line points at the …

Answer 4

Corners

Question 5

What do you lay sills on?

Answer 5

The foundation wall on outside of anchor bolts

Question 6

Bore hole how much larger than bolt diameter?

Answer 6

1/4”

Question 7

When do you install a sealer or termite shield?

Answer 7

Only if specified.

Question 8

What are girders?

Answer 8

Large beams that support other beams or floor joists. Generally used to support the ends of joists over a long span, thus taking the place of a supporting partition.

Question 9

What are three types of girders?

Answer 9

1. ) wood
2. ) reinforced concrete
3. )steel

Question 10

What are the two types of steel girders?

Answer 10

1. ) standard or s-beam

2. ) wide flange or W-beam

Question 11

Girder materials to be used will depend on the:

Answer 11

(a) type of foundation used
(b) load to be carried
(c) length of span

Question 12

The ends of the girder often rest in what?

Answer 12

Pockets prepared in masonry or concrete walls.

Question 13

How much clearance should be in the pockets for the girders and why?

Answer 13

1/2” clearance on each side and end for air flow and moisture evaporation.

Question 14

Pockets should be deep enough for…

Answer 14

Shimming of the girder to the right height.

Question 15

Iron shims should be used and grouted in….

Answer 15

Once the correct height is achieved. (Wood shims should not be used)

Question 16

What are piers and posts for?

Answer 16

Intermediate support.

Question 17

What is a horizontal supporting member that runs from wall to wall, wall to beam or beam to beam to support a ceiling, roof, or floor?

Answer 17

Joist

Question 18

How far are joist spaced?

Answer 18

16” on center (OC), but may be spaced at 12” or 24” OC

Question 19

Secure 2” ✖️6” floor joists to header with what size nails?

Answer 19

16d common nails

Question 20

Framing anchors/joists hangers

Answer 20

(a) used to secure floor joist to header joist and/or girders.
(b) manufactured from light gauge stamped or punched sheet metal or heavy gauge forged steel.

Question 21

What is bridging?

Answer 21

A series of braces used between the joists to stiffen them and to distribute the load carried by the floor unit

Question 22

Bridging is installed at what interval?

Answer 22

8’

Question 23

How should solid bridging be installed?

Answer 23

Must be made of the same size material as the floor joists and cut to fit snugly between the joists to ensure proper alignment.

Question 24

What is a cross/herring bone and what is it composed of

Answer 24

Composed of small diagonal braces placed between joists. Upper ends are nailed before the subfloor is installed, and the lower ends are nailed after the subfloor has been installed.

Question 25

What is plywood?

Answer 25

1. ) the oldest type of panel product used in residential and light-frame construction. 2. ) may have tongue in groove or square edges.

Question 26

Non-veneered (reconstituted wood) panels are?

Answer 26

1.) oriented strand board (OSB). 2.) structural particleboard. 3.) waferboard. (Less expensive than plywood.)

Question 27

What is composite board?

Answer 27

A combination of veneer faces bonded to a wood fiber core, such as OSB.

Question 28

At what angle is plywood installed to floor joists?

Answer 28

Right angles

Question 29

.... Of sheets must fall on the center of joists

Answer 29

Ends

Question 30

End joints of adjacent sheets must break over different joists. What is this called?

Answer 30

Stagger

Question 31

What spacing is recommended at all edge and end joints unless otherwise indicated by panel manufacturer?

Answer 31

1/8 spacing

Question 32

Nailing schedule calls for 6d common nails spaced not more than ..... OC along the edges and ..... OC over intermediate joists

Answer 32

6" | 10"

Question 33

Type of damage must be .... Prior to any repairs.

Answer 33

Determined

Question 34

Insect infestation such as .... Or .... May require treatment prior to repairs

Answer 34

Termite | Wood ants

Question 35

Structural damage may be caused either by ..... Or by ....

Answer 35

Nature or man

Question 36

Lumber of the same size can be installed next to the existing broken joist. What is this called?

Answer 36

Scabbing