Carpentry 1 Floor Systems

Balloon frame construction is rarely used today because

• of lumber and labor costs
• it experiences a relatively large amount of settling
• the shrinkage of the wood graming members is high
• it conflicts with most current building codes

The type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is _____ framing

• platform
• balloon
• post-and-beam
• braced

Which of the following drawings would show the location of floor openings for stairways

• foundation plan
• elevation drawing
• plot plan
• floor plan

When looking for the quality of materials and methods of construction for a floor assembly, you would refer to the

• specifications
• foundation plan
• floor plan
• structural drawings

The letter A is pointing to the

• subfloor
• joist header
• solid bridging
• common joist

The letter D is pointing to the

• double joist
• beam or dirder
• trimmer joist
• tail joist

The letter B is pointing to the

• solid bridging 
• wood "X" bridging
• joist anchor
• joist support

The letter M is pointing to the

• sill
• sill sealer
• bearing plate
• termite shield

The letter I is pointing to the

• tail joist 
• solid bridging
• trimmer joist
• joist support

The letter J is pointing to the

• trimmer joist
• joist hanger
• tail joist
• common joist