Joist hangers are often used in upper floor construction because they
A) Improve the fire resistance of the floor
B) Decrease the eccentric loading on the external wall
C) Improve the speed of construction of the floor
D) Improve the resistance to air borne sound transmission of the floor
E) Decrease the spacing of the joists
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Q2: Tongued and grooved joints are used to
Q3: Silent floor systems are so called because
Q4: Strutting is used in upper floors because
Q5: Trimming joists are used to support
A) The
Q6: Trimmer joists are thicker than common joists
Q7: Using the 'rule of thumb' method for
Q8: The ends of floor joists to upper
Q9: A double floor is used when
A) The
Q10: Particleboard flooring is often used instead of
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