Wood Members Cutting, Notching, and Boring Quiz

What is the maximum depth of notches on the ends of joists?

• One-third the joist depth

• One-fourth the joist depth

• One-fifth the joist depth

• One-sixth the joist depth

In exterior walls and bearing partitions, what is the maximum depth to which a wood stud is permitted to be cut or notched?

• 20 percent of its width

• 25 percent of its width

• 35 percent of its width

• 30 percent of its width

What is the maximum diameter of bored holes in wood studs in nonbearing partitions?

• 50 percent of the stud depth

• 70 percent of the stud depth

• 80 percent of the stud depth

• 60 percent of the stud depth

Who prescribes the cutting, notching, and boring of holes in structural steel framing members?

• The building owner

• The construction manager

• The registered design professional

• The building inspector

What is the maximum width of holes in webs of nonstructural cold-formed steel wall studs?

• 2 inches

• 2.5 inches

• 1.5 inches

• 1 inch

What is the maximum length of holes in webs of nonstructural cold-formed steel wall studs?

• 3 inches

• 3.5 inches

• 4 inches

• 4.5 inches

What is the minimum spacing between holes in webs of nonstructural cold-formed steel wall studs?

• 20 inches center to center

• 22 inches center to center

• 24 inches center to center

• 26 inches center to center

What is the maximum distance of holes from the bearing end in nonstructural cold-formed steel wall studs?

• 11 inches

• 10 inches

• 9 inches

• 8 inches

What is the maximum depth to which a wood stud is permitted to be cut or notched in nonbearing partitions supporting no loads other than the weight of the partition?

• 30 percent of its width

• 35 percent of its width

• 40 percent of its width

• 45 percent of its width

What is the maximum diameter of bored holes in wood studs in any wall where each stud is doubled?

• 80 percent of the stud depth

• 50 percent of the stud depth

• 60 percent of the stud depth

• 70 percent of the stud depth