Wall members

Question 1

The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame is?

Answer 1

Plate

Question 2

The horizontal wall member supporting the load over an opening is called a what?

Answer 2

Header

Question 3

Shortened studs above and below an opening are called a what?

Answer 3

Cripples

Question 4

Diagonal cut-in bracing requires the installation of what?

Answer 4

Kickers

Question 5

The type of header that uses the least amount of wood is referred to as an?

Answer 5

Energy-efficient Header

Question 6

Window and door rough openings differ in that door openings have?

Answer 6

No cripple studs below the header

Question 7

A corner stud that allows for ample room for insulation in the corner uses?

Answer 7

A stud that is rotated from the others in the wall

Question 8

Bracing for a wood-framed wall is framed with:

a. let-in or cut-in bracing
b. metal T- or L-pieces
c. APA-rated sheathing
d. all of these

Answer 8

d. all of these

Question 9

A story pole typically shows the length of what?

Answer 9

Jack studs

Question 10

The first OC wall stud is set back:
a. a distance that is usually set back 3/4 inch
b. One-half stud thickness
c. to allow the first sheathing piece to be installed flush the first stud
d all of these

Answer 10

d. all of these

Question 11

Exterior walls are usually straightened before ceiling joists are installed by

Answer 11

Using a line stretched between two blocks and testing with a gauge block

Question 12

Bearing partitions:

a. have a single or doubled top plates
b. carry no load
c. are perpendicular to bearing walls
d. are erected after the roof sheathing is installed

Answer 12

a. Have a single or doubled top plates

Question 13

The top plate of the bearing partition

a. laps the plate of the exterior wall
b. butts the header
c. butts the stud of the exterior wall

Answer 13

a. laps the plate of the exterior wall

Question 14

A type of plywood used for wall sheathing is?

Answer 14

CDX

Question 15

Wood framed load bearing partitions are constructed like what kind of walls?

Answer 15

End walls

Question 16

A doubled top plate of a load bearing partition:

a. is nailed to the studs
b. laps the plate of the exterior walls
c. butts the top plate of the exterior walls.

Answer 16

b. laps the plate of the exterior walls

Question 17

A roof load is supported by:

a. the strong triangle frame formed by the ceiling joists and rafters.
b. framing members aligned vertically
c. ceiling joists resisting the outward thrust of rafters
d. all of the above.

Answer 17

All of the above

Question 18

Ceiling joists are installed:

a. with their end joints lapped at the bearing partition
b. full length along the building width
c. by being fastened to the rafter
d. all of these

Answer 18

a. All of these

Question 19

The end of ceiling joists are cut to the slope of the roof so that?

Answer 19

So that they will not project above of rafters

Question 20

Stub joists run_____ to regular ceiling joists

Answer 20

Perpendicular

Question 21

Openings in the ceiling may be framed with:

a. single headers and trimmers
b. doubled headers and trimmers
c. joist hangers
d. all of these

Answer 21

d. all of these

Question 22

Non load bearing partition headers are usually:

a. stud width material installed on the flat with cripples above.
b. a doubled 2 x 6 with a plywood spacer
c. a doubled 2 x 10 with a plywood space

Answer 22

a. Stud width material installed on the flat with cripples

Question 23

Blocking and backing are installed:

a. using up scraps of lumber first
b. as a nail base for cabinets
c. to secure edges of structural engineering
d. all of these

Answer 23

all of these

Question 24

Blocking differs from backing in that backing is mostly used for:

a. firestops
b. support for joists
c. fastening fixtures
d. all of these

Answer 24

C. fastening fixtures

Question 25

Furring is typically:

a. installed perpendicular to the framing members
b. installed to change the direction of base framing
c. made of wood or metal
d. all of these

Answer 25

All of these

Question 26

Blocking between studs is fastened by:

a. angled nailing
b. toenailing
c. face nailing
d. all of these

Answer 26

all of these

Question 27

Furring is installed:

a. 12” OC
b. 16” OC
c. 24” OC
d. all of these

Answer 27

All of these

Question 28

None load bearing partitions are secured to ceiling joists by using

a. backing
b. blocking
c. furring channel

Answer 28

a. backing