Floor Framing

Platform Framing is also refereed to as to western framing.

• True

• False

In Balloon framing, studs extend from the sill to the rafter plate.

• True

• False

When cutting openings in joists, cuts should be made along the bottom edge.

• True

• False

Floor joist carry the weight of the floor between the sills and girders.

• True

• False

the two types of steel beams commonly used in residential construction are __________ beams.

• I and S

• I and W

• S and W

• None of the Above

Units such as truss joists, wood I beams, open web joists, and steel joists, are known collectively as _________ lumber.

• Manufactored

• Engineered

• Laminated

• Span-Rated

The subfloor _________.

• adds rigidity to the structure

• provides a base for finish flooring materials

• provides a surface for the carpenter to lay out and construct framing

• All of the above

Joists that are doubled around openings in the floor frame are called __________.

• trimmers

• headers

• footers

• sills

Name of "A"

• Joist

• Subfloor

• Stud

• Sole Plate

Name of "B"

• Subfloor

• Stud

• Sill Sealer

• joist Header