Structural Inspection: Roof and Ceiling Structures

What should be suspected if a brick veneer wall has a bow to it?

• blocked weep holes

• loose brick ties

• loose header rows

• spalling

A notch cut into a girder or joist can be no more than _______.

Which of the following can cause a floor to be bouncy?

• a downstairs partition built parallel to the joists

• a partition built between the joists

• lack of proper bridging in the joists

• shrinkage of the outer wall

How should plywood subflooring not be laid?

• diagonally to the joists

• in circular patterns

• parallel to the joists

• perpendicular to the floor joists

Which construction method is common in barns and churches?

• balloon framing

• platform framing

• post and beam construction

What may happen to the floor as a result of a load-bearing wall being offset from the supporting beam below it?

• all of the answers shown

• a low spot may appear in the floor along the wall

• a ridge may appear above the beam

• the joists supporting the wall may be deflected

In balloon framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the (a)   .

In which type of framing does the subfloor go only to the inner edge of the wall stud?

• balloon framing

• platform framing

• post and beam

In platform framing construction, the wall studs rest directly on the _______.

What is the proper term to describe floors with a continuous slope in one direction?

• deflecting

• sagging

• uneven

• unlevel