Deck 10: Floor Framing

Question 1

The post-and-beam frame uses large structural members.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If built-up girders of dimension lumber or engineered lumber are used, a minimum of ____ members are fastened together with three 3 1 / 2 inch or 16d nails at each end.

A) three
B) four
C) six
D) eight

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Termites will tunnel over pressure-treated lumber to reach untreated wood.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Joists lapped on top of a girder must be cut to length.

Question 5

A ____ is an approved material used in the space between frame members to prevent the spread of fire for a certain period of time.

A) joist
B) draftstop
C) brace
D) ledger

Question 6

Floor joists sit directly on the columns and posts.

Question 7

A ____ formed in the foundation wall usually supports the ends of a girder.

A) seal
B) cap
C) plate
D) pocket

Question 8

Subfloor is installed before the joists to make it easier for workers.

Question 9

Lumber shrinks most along its length.

Question 10

Platform framing is done with long studs that rest on the foundation sill plate.

Question 11

In the framing method based on the 24-inch module, stud height for two-story buildings should be limited to ____ feet.

A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 24

Question 12

The platform frame, sometimes called the ____ frame, is most commonly used in residential construction.

A) northern
B) eastern
C) western
D) southern

Question 13

The amount of materials used to frame a wall can be reduced significantly by placing framed openings aligned with on-center studs.

Question 14

Widely spaced ____ in the exterior walls of a post-and-beam frame allow for wide expanses of glass to be used from floor to ceiling.

A) lintels
B) panels
C) floor beams
D) posts

Question 15

____ are heavy beams that support the inner ends of floor joists.

A) Rafters
B) Girders
C) Buttresses
D) Piers

Question 16

____ lie directly on the foundation wall and provide a bearing for floor joists.

A) Bridges
B) Sills
C) Rims
D) Bands

Question 17

You may cut or notch the flanges of wood I-beams wherever necessary.

Question 18

Joists are generally spaced 16 inches OC (on center) in conventional framing.

Question 19

In a balloon frame, the studs run from sill to ____.

A) plate
B) sheathing
C) girder
D) ribbon

Question 20

An energy-saving construction system developed by the Arkansas Power and Light Company uses 2 * 6 wall studs spaced ____ inches OC (on center).

A) 2
B) 6
C) 12
D) 24

Question 21

If joists are lapped over the girder, the minimum amount of lap is 3 inches and the maximum overhang is ____ inches.

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12

Question 22

Holes bored in joists for piping or wiring should not be larger than one-____ of the joist depth.

A) sixteenth
B) eighth
C) quarter
D) third

Question 23

To determine the number of floor joists needed in a floor frame, divide the length of the building by the ____ and add one.

A) width
B) height
C) volume
D) spacing

Question 24

Joist ____ must be used to support wood I-beams.

A) headers
B) boxes
C) hangers
D) stops

Question 25

Subfloor sheets are determined by ____ the number of sheets in a row of subfloor by the number of rows across the building.

A) subtracting
B) dividing
C) multiplying
D) adding

Question 26

When the floor system extends beyond the foundation, the floor joists become ____ joists.

A) unsupported
B) free
C) cantilevered
D) auxiliary

Question 27

All the techniques used for the prevention of termite attack are based on keeping the wood in the structure ____ and making it as difficult as possible for termites to get to the wood.

A) dry
B) moist
C) fire-proof
D) load-free

Question 28

The purpose of ____ is to distribute a concentrated load on the floor over a wider area.

A) leveraging
B) bridging
C) blocking
D) arranging

Question 29

____ is used over joists to form a working platform.

A) Subflooring
B) A scratch coat
C) Grading
D) Cross-bridging

Question 30

Joists should rest on at least 1 1 / 2 inches of bearing on wood and 3 inches on ____.

A) sand
B) topsoil
C) masonry
D) aggregate