Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing 27112

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 double top plate

• between pairs of wall studs

• directly over wall studs

• with metal anchor plates

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

• 3 inches

• 6 inches

• 12 inches

• 18 inches

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 24inches, but not more than ______.

• 16 inches

• 18 inches

• 22 inches

• 24 inches

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