SILL AND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION

Shrinkage is uniform throughout the structure when platform framing is used.

• TRUE
• FALSE

A sill is the lowest member of the frame of a structure.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Balloon framing was once used extensively, but is not used as frequently today.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Floor joists are generally made from common hardwoods.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Floor joists may be spaced 12", 16", or 24" OC, depending on the size of the joist.

• TRUE
• FALSE

One advantage of platform framing is ____.

• a firestop is automatically provided
• construction is safe because the work is performed on solid surfaces
• easy and fast to construct
• All of the above.

The sill plate in most residential construction is ____.

• 2" X 4"
• 2" X 6"
• 2" X 8"
• 2" X 10"

Platform framing utilizes a method of sill construction know as ____ construction.

• solid sill
• T-sill
• box sill
• None of the above.

T-sill construction is used with ____ framing.

• platform
• barn
• Eastern
• balloon

The actual size of a 2" ´ 12" floor joist is ____.

• 1-5/8" X 11-5/8"
• 1-1/2" X 11-1/2"
• 1-1/2" X 11-1/4"
• 2" X 12"