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The most common type of framing used in residential construction is:

• ballon frame construction

• platform frame construction

• post and beam frame construction

• firestop construction

Platform frame construction is sometimes called the

• Northern Frame

• Southern Frame

• Eastern frame

• Western frame

A platform frame is easy to erect because

• only one-story buildings are constructed with this type of frame

• each platform may be constructed on the ground

• at each level a flat surface is provided om which to work

• fewer framing members are required

Draft blocking is used to

• Slow the spread of fire

• serve as nailing for finish material

• reduce drafts and improve insulation

• all of the above

In platform frame construction, the wall are

• assembled on the ground and lifted up to the floor level

• assembled at the same time the floor is being built

• assembled on the floor and then tilted up in place

• not put up until the roof is finished

To reduce shrinkage in lumber

• use only #2 pine

• Use only framing lumber with proper moisture content

• wrap the lumber in plastic before using

• use only green lumber

The type of construction where the wall studs and first-floor joists rest on the sill and the second-floor joist rest on a 1 x 4 ribbon is called ------- construction

• flush

• platform

• long stud

• ballon frame

In Ballon frame construction, to prevent unequal settling of the frame due to shrinkage, the studs of bearing partitions rest directly on the

• sill

• girder

• ribbob

• stringer

In platform frame construction, the wall plates also serve as

• joist

• studs

• fire-stops

• ribbons

In a wood frame, a fire-stop in a wall might consist of dimension lumber blocking between

• studs

• ribbions

• plates

• sills