27105 Flooring Systems RQ's #1

Building codes specify​ that, with a live​ load, downward deflection at the center of a joist must not exceed​ _____.

• 1/450th of the span

• 1/240th of the span

• 1/360th of the span

• 1/125 of the span

In balloon​ framing, the second floor joists sit on a​ _____.

• Sill attached to the top of the wall assembly below

  
  

• 
  1×4 or 1×6

  ribbon let in to the wall studs

• 2×4 ledger nailed to the stud

• Plate nailed to the top plate of the wall assembly below

  
  

For the same​ structure, how many 4'x8' panels of subflooring material are​ needed?

• 96

• 35

• 48

• 72

The method of construction that experiences a relatively large amount of settling as a result of shrinkage is​ _____.

• Platform framing

  
  

• Balloon framing

  
  

• Brace framing

  
  

• ​Post-and-beam framing

  
  

What would not be included in a typical sense of​ prints?

• MEP drawings

  
  

• TSOL drawings

  
  

• Architectural drawings

  
  

• Structural drawings

  
  

For a given total​ load, if the span between its support columns is​ increased, the size of the girder​ _____.

• Must be decreased

  
  

  
  

• can remain the same

• Can be decreased

  
  

• Must be increased

  
  

Use special nails when fastening treated​ lumber, because treatment chemicals can cause ordinary fasteners to​ _____.

• Become brittle

  
  

• Stain the wood

  
  

• Shrin

• Corrode

On which construction drawing would you find the location and dimensions of grade​ beams?

• Site plan

  
  

• Floor plan

  
  

• ​Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans

  
  

• Foundation plan

  
  

When laying out the sill for joist locations 16"OC, the first measurement on the sill should be at​ _____

• 16"

• 14 1/4 "

• 15 3/8"

• 15 1/4"

The drawings used in the construction of a building are legally the property of​ _____.

• Various subcontractors

  
  

• The general contractor

  
  

• The city or other local government body

  
  

• The architect or building owner