M7 Ceiling and Roof Framing

Which of the following building components keeps opposite walls from spreading apart?

• Trimmer studs

• Rafters

• Ceiling joists

• Purlins

To transfer roof loads to the foundation, ceiling joists are usually installed _____.

• on a doubled top plate

• between pairs of wall studs

• directly over wall studs

• with metal anchor plates

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

When ceiling joists must be overlapped above a loadbearing partition, the overlap must be at least _____.

• 3"

• 6"

• 12"

• 18"

A shed dormer is typically used on a house built in the _____.

• Federal style

• duplex style

• Cape Cod style

• ranch style

A board nailed to the tails of the rafters to provide a nailing surface for the fascia is the _____.

• purlin

• barge board

• false fascia

• lookout

The type of cut that is made to a rafter so it will rest squarely on the top plate is the _____.

• notch

• bird's mouth

• sill cut

• joist cut

When laying out rafters, the distance between the last two may be less than 24", but not more than _____.

• 16"

• 18"

• 22"

• 24"

In order to determine the correct length for a common rafter, it is necessary to _____.

• subtract the width of the bird's mouth

• subtract half the thickness of the rafter

• subtract half the thickness of the ridgeboard

• add half the thickness of the ridgeboard

When making the bird's mouth cut, its depth should not exceed _____.

• one-third the rafter's width

• the rafter's thickness

• one-fourth the rafter's thickness

• the depth of the top plate

Local fire codes must be consulted when framing an opening around a chimney to establish _____

• correct pitch

• rafter spacing

• proper clearance

• insulation requirements