Residential Construction Framing Quiz

Studs form walls and are responsible for holding things such as windows and doors in place. How far apart should regular studs be placed in a wall?

• 16 or 24 inches apart

• 10 or 20 inches apart

• 2 yards apart

• 6 inches apart

This part of the wall is positioned on top of door and window openings. What is the name of this part of the wall?

• Footer

• Stud

• Header

• Cripple

Studs are needed to fill the space above headers and below window sills. What is the name of this type of stud?

• King Stud

• Cripple Stud

• Stud Muffin

• Plate Stud

When squaring the corner of a framed wall, some carpenters use this method to make sure the corner is at a 90 degree angle.

• Level Method

• King Stud Method

• The Eye Test

• 3-4-5 Method

What is the part of the frame that connects just under the header, and forms the sides of the door or window outline?

• Trimmer/Jack Stud

• Joist/Girder

• Sill/Sole Plates

• Rough Opening Boards

A grouping of these wooden planks across a floor creates part of the floor system. What is the name of this type of wooden plank?

• Sole Plate

• Overhanging Rake

• Window

• Floor Joist

A board runs along the ends of the floor joists holding them upright. What is the name of this type of board?

• Rim/Header Joist

• Floor Sheeting

• Sill Plate

• Atlas Plate

Also called a sill plate, what is the name of the piece of wood attached to the foundation that has joists on top of it?

• Top Plate

• Rafter

• Sole Plate

• Mud Sill

There are a number of pieces that help support a window or door frame. If you're putting together a window, which piece would you nail to the outsides of the trimmers (or jack studs) and connect to the top and bottom plates?

• King Stud

• Header

• Fouindation Wall

• Queen Stud

This alternative method to trusses is what you would use if you were building the support structure for the roof. What are the sloped boards you would use in this scenario?

• I Joists

• Hinge Studs

• Cheap Seats

• Rafters