Wall members Flashcards
The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame is?
Plate
The horizontal wall member supporting the load over an opening is called a what?
Header
Shortened studs above and below an opening are called a what?
Cripples
Diagonal cut-in bracing requires the installation of what?
Kickers
The type of header that uses the least amount of wood is referred to as an?
Energy-efficient Header
Window and door rough openings differ in that door openings have?
No cripple studs below the header
A corner stud that allows for ample room for insulation in the corner uses?
A stud that is rotated from the others in the wall
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
d. all of these
A story pole typically shows the length of what?
Jack studs
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
d. all of these
Exterior walls are usually straightened before ceiling joists are installed by
Using a line stretched between two blocks and testing with a gauge block
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
a. Have a single or doubled top plates
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
a. laps the plate of the exterior wall
A type of plywood used for wall sheathing is?
CDX
Wood framed load bearing partitions are constructed like what kind of walls?
End walls
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.
b. laps the plate of the exterior walls
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.
All of the above
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
a. All of these
The end of ceiling joists are cut to the slope of the roof so that?
So that they will not project above of rafters
Stub joists run_____ to regular ceiling joists
Perpendicular
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
d. all of these
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
a. Stud width material installed on the flat with cripples
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
all of these
Blocking differs from backing in that backing is mostly used for:
a. firestops
b. support for joists
c. fastening fixtures
d. all of these
C. fastening fixtures
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
All of these
Blocking between studs is fastened by:
a. angled nailing
b. toenailing
c. face nailing
d. all of these
all of these
Furring is installed:
a. 12” OC
b. 16” OC
c. 24” OC
d. all of these
All of these
None load bearing partitions are secured to ceiling joists by using
a. backing
b. blocking
c. furring channel
a. backing
