Construction Tech - Floor Framing

Part that provides the base for a floor frame:

• Sill plate

• Rim joist

• Joist

• Truss

Placed between the foundation and sill plate to prevent air passage:

• styrofoam

• sill sealer

• plaster

• termite barrier

The sill plate is usually made from a _________________.

• 2 x 4

• treated 2 x 4

• treated 2 x 6

• 2 x 8

Placed at a right angle to the sill plate to create the perimeter of the floor frame:

• Truss

• Rim joist

• Joist

• Beam

Used to support beams in a floor frame:

• Posts

• Columns

• Footings

• Jacks

These create the floor frame and support the subfloor:

• Beams

• Posts

• Trusses

• Joists

Joists are attached to the rim joist using:

• Hurricane clips

• Joist hangers

• Panel clips

• Screws

This adds rigidity to the floor system:

• Sheathing

• Subfloor

• Beams

• Posts

Subfloor is installed __________________ to the floor joists.

• parallel

• perpindicular

• diagonally

• overlapping

Joists should be placed every __________________ on center.

• 12 inches

• 16 inches

• 24 inches

• 32 inches