Deck 27: Decks

Question 1

Decks are usually not included on the floor plans for the house.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Typically the posts or piers support a beam or ____, which in turn supports ____.

A) girder; joists
B) joist; girders
C) plank; posts
D) post; girders

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The accompanying figure shows the construction of a typical deck. What is feature 5?

A) Inside header
B) Planking
C) Wood posts
D) Built-up girder

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The accompanying figure shows the construction of a typical deck. What is feature 1?

A) Joists
B) Planking
C) Wood posts
D) Built-up girder

Question 5

The accompanying figure shows three methods of anchoring the deck to the house. The method at the bottom is the ____.

A) blocked beam
B) header w/ thru bolt
C) header w/ anchor bolt
D) cantilevered joist

Question 6

The accompanying figure shows the construction of a typical deck. What is feature 3?

A) Joists
B) Planking
C) Wood posts
D) Built-up girder

Question 7

The architectural style of most wood decks calls for a ____ or composite railing.

A) stone
B) synthetic
C) wood
D) metal

Question 8

The accompanying figure shows the construction of a typical deck. What is feature 4?

A) Joists
B) Inside header
C) Wood posts
D) Built-up girder

Question 9

If the deck is at the same level as the house floor, the deck joists cannot be cantilevered from the floor joists.

Question 10

The accompanying figure shows three methods of anchoring the deck to the house. The method at the top is the ____.

A) blocked beam
B) header w/thru bolt
C) header w/anchor bolt
D) cantilevered joist

Question 11

The accompanying figure shows the construction of a typical deck. What is feature 2?

A) Inside header
B) Planking
C) Wood posts
D) Built-up girder

Question 12

There are a number of products made from combinations of wood fibers and synthetic materials (plastics) that may be used for decks and other outdoor structures. These products, called ____, are not affected by weather, moisture, or termites.

A) mixtures
B) composites
C) plasters
D) masonry

Question 13

The accompanying figure shows three methods of anchoring the deck to the house. The method in the center is the ____.

A) blocked beam
B) header with concrete anchor
C) header w/anchor bolt
D) cantilevered joist

Question 14

The most common method of support is by concrete columns with ____.

A) wooden footings
B) metal post anchors
C) metal beams
D) natural stone

Question 15

The support must extend below the ____ in cold climates.

A) earth
B) bedrock
C) water table
D) frost line

Question 16

The style of the railing for a deck and the hardware involved are usually indicated on a detail drawing.

Question 17

The deck need not be supported by stable earth.

Question 18

Nearly all wood decks are made of wood planks, or synthetic planks made to simulate wood, laid over joists or ____.

A) beams
B) planks
C) earth
D) posts

Question 19

Most decks have a railing because they are several feet from the ground.

Question 20

Wood decks are used to extend the living area of a house to the outdoors.

Question 21

____ energy is the energy required to manufacture and transport a product.

A) Embodied
B) Supplied
C) Manufactured
D) Delivered

Question 22

Though metal railings are available in ready-to-install form, the architectural style of most wood decks call for __________ railing.

A) concrete
B) composite
C) Portland cement
D) composite metal