Soffit Framing - Practice Final 1

Soffits are used for both decorative and functional purposes.

• TRUE

• FASLE

Information about soffits is only found on the reflective ceiling plan

• TRUE

• FALSE

An unbraced soffit:

• is a complex soffit to build

• has no vertical bracing of any kind

• must not exceed the span of the drywall

• no horizontal bracing of any kind

An architectural projection that is supported internally by vertical and horizontal framing members is: 

• the fastest to build

• an unbraced soffit

• a soffit that must not exceed the span of the drywall

• a braced soffit

A soffit with a horizontal dimension of 16" and a vertical face of 36" could be built as a braced unbraced combination.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• ONLY on WEDNESDAYS

It is acceptable to have an unbraced vertical portion of a soffit supporting a braced horizontal portion.

• FALSE

• TRUE

An eyebrow soffit is often built a(n) ​ (a)   to add strength and stability.

• stiffback
• longback
• unbraced way
• a little weird

A stiffback serve to level the eyebrow and carry the soffit's weight

• TRUE

• TWUE

• FALSE

Building soffits using a template is usually the best method for large jobs

• TRUE

• FALSE

A(n) ​ (a)   pocket soffit is an eyebrow soffit with a return for a light fixture.

• light
• beam
• strongback
• typical