WorksheetsWood Frame Construction
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 41mins
What are horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads.
sole plate
floor joists
What is the structural floor joined to the joists that supports the finish flooring?
subfloor
stud
What is a horizontal structural member located at the bottom of the studs and used to hold the wall together?
sole plate
underlayment
What is the vertical framing member in frame wall construction?
sole plate
stud
What is a horizontal structural member located on top of the studs and used to hold the wall together?
top plate
cripple stud
What is a horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings, such as doors and windows?
header
sill
A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls.
header
sill
What is this a picture of?
window opening
roof truss
What is the material used to restrict the flow of heat or sound from one surface to another?
insulation
sheathing
What is a covering placed over exterior studs that serves as a base below the exterior finish materials?
insulation
sheathing
What is a covering placed over rafters that serves as a base below the roofing materials?
decking
siding
What is an asphalt-saturated paper used for water protection under roofing materials?
siding
underlayment
What is a thin material laid in overlapping rows to cover a roof?
shingles
siding
