Building Wall Designs

Letter E is pointing to a(n)...

• Trimmer stud

• King stud

• Cripple stud

• Common stud

Letter D is pointing to a ________

• king stud

• trimmer stud

• header

• cripple stud

Letter F is pointing to _________

• soleplate

• optional header design

• partition wall assembly

• sole plate

Letter B is pointing to __________

• top plate

• king stud

• sill

• sole plate

Letter H is pointing to ________

• header

• top plate

• sill

• double top plate

Letter G is pointing to _________

• sill

• cripple studs

• trimmer studs

• header

Letter A is pointing to _________.

• headers

• king stud

• corner assembly

• top plates

The width of a header for a window or door opening is usually equal to the width of the ___________.

• door or window

• rough opening plus the width of the trimmer studs

• rough opening plus the width of the trimmer studs and king studs

• rough opening less the width of the trimmer studs

Most lumber will exhibit a slight curve on its narrow side that is referred to the _________.

• hump

• swell

• crown

• bow

If lumber is in contact with masonry, it must be....

• secured with epoxy

• separated by a waterproof underlayment

• pressure treated

• secured with finishing nails