PERFORMANCE STANDARD 5.2 : IDENTIFY AND INSTALL WALL AND CEILING SYSTEMS

Wall framing on a house begins after the _______ have been nailed in place

• wall studs

• sub floor

• bottom plates

• partitions

Corner post are constructed

• wherever one wall ties into another

• at corners and partitions

• at inside corners

Which one of these is not a wall part

• girder

• stud

• plate

• header

Where is a header placed in a wall

• where the most weight or pressure is on the wall

• in a wall where ever a door or window is

• @ least 6-12" above the floor

• close to the neck

What is the primary purpose of a header

• distributes weight across door or window opening

• provides a nailing surface for sheetrock or sheathing

• prevents the spread of fire

• strengthen the upper section of a wall

Which part is not part of a rough opening

• joist

• trimmer

• cripple stud

• studs

Studs are horizontal members/ pieces of a wall

• True

• False

• Depends on blue print specifications

What are these?

• king studs

• headers

• jack studs

• studs

What are these?

• king studs

• headers

• top & bottom plates

• studs

What is another name for a bottom plate?

• termite shield

• sole plate

• sub-sill

• ground plate