Chapter 34 Wood Frame Construction

One of the disadvantages of a(n) _____ roof is that interior partitions and other interior features must be planned around the supporting roof beam posts.

• platform

• balloon

• post-and-beam

• eastern

The type of construction where the wall studs and first-floor joists rest on the sill and the second-floor joists rest on a 1 x 4 ribbon is called _____ construction.

• flush

• platform

• long stud

• balloon frame

If a single layer of plywood sheathing is used on the exterior walls, it must be at least _____.

• 1/4" thick

• 3/8" thick

• 1/2" thick

• 3/4" thick

For maximum savings on floors, _____.

• 3/4" tongue-and-groove plywood is used over joists

• 5/8" plywood is used

• 2" thick oak boards are used

• metal is used

The most common type of framing used in residential construction is _____.

• balloon frame construction

• platform frame construction

• post and beam frame construction

• firestop construction

In a wood frame, a fire-stop in a wall might consist of dimension lumber blocking between _____.

• studs

• ribbons

• plates

• sills

To reduce shrinkage in lumber _____.

• use only #2 pine

• use only framing lumber with the proper moisture content

• wrap the lumber in plastic before using

• use only green lumber

In platform frame construction, the walls are _____.

• assembled on the ground and lifted up to the floor level

• assembled at the same time the floor is being built

• assembled on the floor and then tilted up in place

• not put up until the roof is finished

Gluing plywood to the floor joists _____.

• makes the floor weak

• increases the floor insulation

• costs too much

• prevents squeaks and increases the floor stiffness

In post-and-beam construction, when the roof members run at right angles to the ridge beam it is called a _____.

• transverse frame

• angle frame

• slope frame

• cross frame