Materials & Fasteners

​ (a)   can compensate for movement in the building, allowing the stud to move independently of one another . 

• Deflection track
• J-track
• E-stud
• Furring channel

The parts of a metal stud include the ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   and lips.

• web
• flanges
• soft side
• rolled edge
• backing
• wings
• face

All framing components have a similar identification system that tells an installer in a glance the shape, web depth, flange width, and steel thickness.

• TRUE

• FALSE

CRC is made of 16-gauge or heavier steel and can either be ​ (a)   for exterior use or ​ (b)   for interior use.

• galvanized
• painted
• stainless steel
• zinc infused

A _______________ clip is used to connect exterior curtain wall studs to the building structure and allows for vertical movement of the building independent of the studs.

• rigid

• slide 

• CRC

• deflection

Flat strap is often used as horizontal or diagonal bracing for studs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The purpose of fire blocking is to block the movement of smoke and flame through the stud cavity from floor to floor.

• FALSE

• TRUE

When drywall is exposed to fire, water in the gypsum core is released as steam to retard heat transfer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• ONLY ON WEDNESDAYS

Area separation walls may also be called fire walls, ​ (a)   walls or townhouse separation walls.

• party
• in betweeny
• tough
• standing
• knockdown

Shaft walls are loadbearing, specially designed framing components made to receive the liner panels for a shaft wall.  This is ​​ (a)   .

• false
• true