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WorksheetsWood Frame Construction
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which activity below is not a part of the site preparation process?
Clear the site
Level a building pad
Obtain a zoning variance if necessary
Excavate for the foundation
Which type of house foundation is least expensive to build?
slab
crawl space
basement
pier
What type of climate would best suit a slab foundation?
Wet and Warm
Dry and Cold
Warm and Dry
Wet and Cold
Name the wall element noted as #5.
header
sole plate
stud
top plate
Name the wall element noted as #2.
Header
Footer
stud
sole plate
Name the wall frame element noted as #6.
stud
header
top plate
sole plate
Choose the most accurate statement below.
Although more expensive to build than rafters, trusses give the most flexibility in ceiling shapes.
A builder can erect trusses very quickly; but they do not give the strongest roof support.
Trusses allow for open attic space, rapid construction, and flexible shapes.
Truss roof supports cost less than rafters, erect quickly, and transfer roof loads to exterior walls.
The plywood or OSB sheet used to give rigidity to walls and roofs is called ___________.
vent
sheathing
top plate
siding
Where would you look for the soffit on a house?
Against the foundation wall
Under the overhang of the roof
Inside the wall insulation
Top layer of the floor structure
The red arrow points to which component?
underlayment
vapor barrier
fascia
soffit
What does a punch list show?
Safety violations on site
Construction steps completed
Problems to be corrected before contractor payment
Features of the final house which the general contractor finds acceptable
Choose the name of the loop of pipe under a sink which blocks waste fumes.
sink vent
sanitary trap
P-trap
septic loop
