Floor framing

What is the name of the big beam this guy is working on?

• girder

• sill plate

• partition support

• beam plate

What is the purpose of this big supporting board?

• it will hold up floor joists

• it will hold up additional concrete

• it will hold up walls

• it will hold up rafters

It is mandatory to have boards doubled around a stair opening?

• True

• False

What do you suppose the header joist would be sitting on?

• mud sill plate

• foundation wall

• a girder

• a stud

What is the purpose of the solid blocking?

• to support subflooring and keep proper joist spacing

• to keep floor joists from extending too far

• to help girders do their job and to sit on sill plates

• to keep insulation seperated

How do we know which rim is the header joist?

• all floor joist are nailed into it perpendicularly

• all floor joists are parallel to it

• its always the one that sits on the foundation wall

• its located at the head of the house

What are the outside joists called that run Perpendicular to the header joist?

• rim joists

• mud joists

• truss joists

• sub joists

What is a short little joist coming off a stair opening called?

• tail joist

• girder joist

• cripple joist

• mini joist

What is the purpose of subflooring? Select more than one answer.

• a platform for another floor

• a surface to attach carpet or tile

• a level area to build a roof

• boards to hold up your floor joists

What materials make a good floor joists for a house?

• I-joists

• 2 x 12s

• 2x4s

• 2x6s