CMA 310 - Anatomy of Buildings - Exam 2 - Chapters: 5-8

Batter boards serve what purpose?

• They serve as reference marks for builders when foundation are being excavated and formed.

• They help carpenters cut hip rafters in complex roof framing.

• They brace foundation walls against cave-ins.

• They help prevent the collapse of heavy timber beams or trusses in the event of fi re.

• They help in temporarily bracing wood light frame buildings against lateral loads (e.g., wind).

Which of the following would not be acceptable for use in a fire wall?

• CMU (concrete masonry units, a.k.a. block)

• Metal studs and gypsum board

• Wood studs and plywood sheathing

• Brick

Bridging in wood light frame structures is associated with:

• wall studs.

• rafters.

• top plates.

• floor joists.

• pre-manufactured roof trusses.

The author’s favorite tool for laying out hip and valley rafters is the:

• calculator

• circular saw

• transit

• framing square

• plumb bob

Anchor bolts are used in wood light frame construction to connect:

• steel beams to interior steel pipe columns

• rafters to top plates

• foundation walls to foundation footings

• stair stringers to stair treads

• sills to foundation walls

Which of the following framing members is most likely to be preservative treated?

• Stud

• Top plate

• Floor joist

• Sill

• Rafter

Identify the header in the accompanying sketch.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Hips and valleys are associated with:

• stair framing.

• exterior shingle siding

• roofs

• premanufactured wood floor joists

• applying stucco

What serves to brace exterior wall studs in a residential house against wracking?

• Exterior sheathing

• Floor joists

• Sole plates

• Top plates

• Rafters

What is the main difference between balloon and platform framing?

• In balloon framing, studs extend from the foundation to the rafters.

• Platform framing requires added fire-blocking

• Platform framing is used only for single-story houses.

• Balloon framing uses only 8ʹ long studs

• Attic framing is vastly different