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Subfloor and Walls

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for a bottom plate?

a)

termite shield

b)

sole plate

c)

sub-sill

d)

ground plate

2.
Wood studs in a wall are typically place every _____"on center or _____" on center in a residential structure.
a)
16" and 32" OC
b)
16" and 24" OC
c)
16" and 18" OC
d)
14" and 24" OC
3.

Choose the best answer for the name of the part.

a)

Stud

b)

King Stud

c)

Trimmer Stud

d)

Shim Stud

4.

Choose the best answer for the name of the part.

a)

Top Cripple Stud

b)

Cripple Stud

c)

Bottom Cripple Stud

d)

Mid Cripple Stud

5.

Name the wall frame element noted as #6.

a)

stud

b)

header

c)

top plate

d)

sole plate

6.
Letter D is pointing to what part of the wall assembly?
a)
sole plate
b)
partition wall assembly
c)
header
d)
sill plate
7.
Letter F is pointing to what part of the wall assembly?
a)
cripple studs
b)
king stud
c)
trimmer stud
d)
mini stud
8.
Any vertical part of the frame which is cut less than full length is a:
a)
Cripple 
b)
Trimmer
c)
Jack stud
d)
All of the above
9.
What is used over door/window openings to transfer loads to vertical members?
a)
Loader
b)
Header
c)
Jack Stud
d)
Cripple Stud
10.
The bottom horizontal member of a wall frame in platform construction is called a: 
a)
Sill Plate
b)
Base Plate
c)
Footer
d)
Ground Plate
11.
An upright support in the wall of a building to which drywall, etc., are attached.
a)
Rafter
b)
Stud
c)
Joist
d)
Jack
12.
 Support the floors and roof above in addition to separating rooms
a)
ceiling frame
b)
subfloor
c)
sheathing
d)
load bearing wall
13.
Name the type of cut made to the rafter so the rafter will sit square on the double top plate.
a)
bird's mouth
b)
notch
c)
sill cut 
d)
joist cut
14.
This is the wooden frame fixed to the top of the inner wall to which all of the rafters will be fixed.
a)
Cross beams
b)
Wall plate
c)
Joists
d)
Ridge
15.
Short rafters running from the ridge to the valley.
a)
Common rafter
b)
Jack rafter
c)
Cripple rafter
d)
Hip rafter
16.
A rafter that runs from the ridge to the wall plate.
a)
Common rafter
b)
Jack rafter
c)
Cripple rafter
d)
Hip Rafter
17.

When ceiling joists must be overlapped above a loadbearing partition, the overlap must be at least ______.

a)

3 inches

b)

6 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

18 inches

18.
Nailing at an angle is called ________ nailing.
a)
blind
b)
toe
c)
shoe
d)
end
19.

Shortened studs that run between the rough sill and the sole plate are called

a)

rafters

b)

cripples

c)

will plates

d)

joist

20.

What pound felt paper is used as roofing underlayment

a)

5

b)

8

c)

10

d)

15

21.

Roofers use _______ to keep straight lines

a)

tape

b)

squares

c)

chalk

d)

rulers

22.

what are these?

a)

Anchor Bolts

b)

golf clubs

c)

expansion bolts

d)

carpentry bolts

23.

What are these?

a)

Drywall anchors

b)

masonry anchors

c)

expansion bolts

d)

bolts

24.

What is used to tie the wall to the footing

a)

expansion bolts

b)

anchor bolts

c)

wing nuts

d)

clamps

25.
Most concrete used in construction is:
a)
delivered ready-mixed.
b)
mixed at construction site.
c)
preformed slabs.
d)
premixed in bags.
26.

The minimum number of nails needed to fasten a 3 in 1 shingle is

a)

6

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

27.

The purpose of the foundation is to support and hold down the house.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Drain tile is placed under the foundation of the floor.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Venting a roof ensures that all of the moisture stays inside the home.

a)

true

b)

false

30.
The purpose of a roof vent is to:
a)
allow escape of heat and moisture
b)
allow cold air to enter the building
c)
allow moisture to enter the building
d)
allow cold air to exit the building
31.

The term Slope when it relates to rafters is referred as

a)

the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

b)

1/2 the distance from load bearing wall to load bearing wall

c)

is the ratio of Unit Rise per foot of Unit Run

d)

the total of the distance of the ridge board

32.

The part of the rafter that hangs over the top plate is called the tail

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Name the part labeled A and E.

a)

Cripple stud

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill

34.

Name the part labeled B.

a)

Cripple stud

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill

35.

Name the part labeled C.

a)

Cripple stud

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill

36.

Name the part labeled D.

a)

Cripple stud

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill

37.

Name the part labeled F.

a)

Cripple stud

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill

38.

Name the part labeled H.

a)

Top plate

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill

39.

Name the part labeled G.

a)

Top plate

b)

Header

c)

Trimmer or Jack stud

d)

Solo Plate or shoe

e)

Rough Sill