1-13.
When joists are laid out 16 inches
OC, the distance from the edge of
the building to the first joist
should be
1.
14 1/2 in.
2.
15 1/4 in.
3.
16
in.
4.
16 3/4 in.
1-14.
What is the main reason for special
framing around large floor
openings?
1.
Appearance
2.
Provide additional nailing
surface
3.
Strength
4.
Prevent floor squeaks
1-15.
A pair of joists placed at each end
of an opening and supporting a
header is called what type of
joist?
1.
Trimmer
2.
Double
3.
Tail
4.
Common
1-16.
When placing a joist, the crown
should be turned in what direction?
1.
Left
2.
Right
3.
Down
4.
Up
1-17.
Any board can be used as a joist
regardless of the size of the
crown.
1.
True
2.
False
1-18.
Plywood subflooring with an index
mark of 32/16 can be used over what
maximum OC joist spacing?
1.
48 in.
2.
32 in.
3.
24 in.
4.
16 in.
1-19.
Which of the following framing
members tie the entire wall
together?
1.
Studs
2.
Posts
3.
Sills
4.
Plates
1-20.
What component is required at the
intersections and ends of a wall?
1.
Corner post
2.
Cripple stud
3.
Diagonal brace
4.
Header
1-21.
When you are rough framing a window
opening, the trimmer studs are
installed between what two
components?
1.
Double top plate and header
2.
Top plate and subfloor
3.
Header and bottom plate
4.
Header and subfloor
1-22.
A header is supported by which of
the following studs?
1.
Trimmer
2.
Cripple
3.
Common
4.
Header
1-23.
What is the standard wall height in
wood framed construction?
1.
7 ft 10 in.
2.
8 ft
3.
8 ft 1 in.
4.
8 ft 6 in.
1-24.
What type of wall strength is
increased by diagonal bracing?
1.
Lateral
2.
Compressive
3.
Tensile
4.
Flexural
1-25.
Which of the following is the
strongest type of diagonal bracing?
1.
Cut-in bracing
2.
Let-in bracing
3.
Diagonal sheathing
4.
Horizontal bracing
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