Structure of the Wall

1. The purpose of the bottom plate is to …

• support the load of the floor beneath it.
• distribute the loads from above to the floor and foundation.
• support the load from above the door.
• support the load from above the window.

2. What do the studs do? (Check all that apply)

• Support and distribute loads.
• Frame out the wall.
• Provide structure to the house.
• Support the Subfloor

3. How far apart are the studs places in the house framing?

• 20"
• 24"
• 16"
• 12"

5. What is the reason for having headers?

• The headers make the rough opening even for the windows and doors.
• They are not necessary but are put in for safety.
• Headers provide support for the cross plate and cripple studs.
• The headers provide support for the rough opening since there are no studs in that area.

6. When would you need headers in a wall?

• Only for the door rough opening?
• Only for the window rough opening?
• Only for the window and door rough opening?
• Any opening that spans a distance greater then the spacing of one stud to another stud.

8. Jack studs are needed in what part of the wall.?

• Only in the door opening to support the header.
• Only in the window opening to support the header.
• Only in the door and window opening to support the header.
• Any opening that requires a header.

9. Cripple studs do what?

• Support the header above the rough opeing.
• Support and distribute the loads from the window through the cross plate.
• Nothing, they are not necessary.

10. If a wall had no window or door openings...

• You would only need studs for the framing.
• You would need headers and jack studs near the heaviest part of the wall.
• Would only need a rough opening when it was required as part of building code.
• You could space the studs out wider when framing the walls.