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Floor Framing (Formative)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Balloon framing, studs extend from the sill to the rafter plate.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When cutting openings in joists, cuts should be made along the bottom edge.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Floor joist carry the weight of the floor between the sills and girders.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

the type of steel beam commonly used in residential construction is__________ beams.

a)

I

b)

W

c)

S

d)

None of the Above

5.

Units such as truss joists, wood I beams, open web joists, and steel joists, are known collectively as _________ lumber.

a)

Manufactored

b)

Engineered

c)

Laminated

d)

Span-Rated

6.

The subfloor _________.

a)

adds rigidity to the structure

b)

provides a base for finish flooring materials

c)

provides a surface for the carpenter to lay out and construct framing

d)

All of the above

7.

Name of "A"

a)

Joist

b)

Subfloor

c)

Stud

d)

Sole Plate

8.

Name of "B"

a)

Subfloor

b)

Stud

c)

Sill Sealer

d)

joist Header

9.

Name of "C"

a)

Joist Header

b)

Sill Sealer

c)

Joist

d)

Subfloor

10.

Name of "D"

a)

Joist header

b)

Sill Sealer

c)

Sill

d)

Stud

11.

Name of "E"

a)

Sill Sealer

b)

Sill

c)

Joist

d)

Header

12.

Name of "F"

a)

Band Joist

b)

Sill Sealer

c)

Joist

d)

Stud

13.

Name of "G"

a)

Sole or Bottom Plate

b)

Sill

c)

Sill Joist

d)

Subfloor

14.

The two commonly used methods of checking a foundation for square are the _____________________ method and the _____________________ method.

a)

3-4-5

b)

2-4-6

c)

vertical

d)

diagonal

15.
The dead load is the weight of a structure itself, and the live load is the weight of movable items.
a)
true
b)
false
16.

A sill plate is fastened to the foundation wall with:

a)

galvanized screws

b)

8d nails

c)

anchor bolts

d)

mastic

17.

Steel posts (sometimes referred to as lally columns) are the most popular support for girders or beams.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Laminated-veneer lumber (LVL) is created by parallel lamination of wood veneers to make a strong structural member.

a)

true

b)

false

19.
A floor joist is a horizontal framing member for a deck or floor that directly supports the subfloor.
a)
true
b)
false
20.

Floor trusses are usually built:

a)

on the jobsite

b)

by a UBC member

c)

from solid oak lumber

d)

in shops by a truss manufacturer

21.

What is A?

a)

Band Joist

b)

Joist

c)

Tail Joist

d)

Double Trimmer

22.

What is B?

a)

Band Joist

b)

Joist

c)

Tail Joist

d)

Double Trimmer

23.

What is C?

a)

Band Joist

b)

Joist

c)

Tail Joist

d)

Double Trimmer

24.

What is D?

a)

Band Joist

b)

Double Header

c)

Tail Joist

d)

Double Trimmer

25.

What is E?

a)

Band Joist

b)

Double Header

c)

Tail Joist

d)

Double Trimmer

26.

What is F?

a)

Band Joist

b)

Double Header

c)

Tail Joist

d)

Double Trimmer

27.
____ are used in construction to support the floor joists.
a)
Spandrels
b)
Girders
c)
Buttresses
d)
Headers
28.
The most common spacing of floor joists is ____” O.C.
a)
12
b)
16
c)
20
d)
24
29.
 Which of the following statements about bridging is true?
a)
It may be wood or metal. 
b)
It transfers the load from one joist to the next. 
c)
 It should be installed at intervals of no more than 8’
d)
 All of the above.
30.

I-joists are used frequently because they ____.

a)

are dimensionally stable

b)

are less expensive than solid wood joists

c)

do not rot in damp locations

d)

can be spaced farther apart than solid wood joists

31.
The three basic types of framing used in structures are platform, post-and-beam, and
a)
Cantilever
b)
Balloon
c)
conventional
d)
Perimeter
32.

In most construction today, subflooring is ____.

a)

OSB

b)

tongue-and-groove planks

c)

rough lumber

d)

dimension lumber

33.
Subflooring is fastened to joists with 16d nails.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Because I- joists do not expand and contract with changes in moisture content, they must be used with solid  wood headers of the same depth.
a)
true
b)
false
35.
 When a partition runs ______________________________ to floor joists, a double joist is placed  underneath it.
a)
Parrallel
b)
Perpendicular
36.
When installing OSB subfloor panels, a gap of _____ should be left between panels to allow for expansion.
a)
1/16
b)
1/8
c)
1/4
d)
3/8
37.

A metal joist ______________________________ is often used to assemble headers, trimmers, and tail joists.

a)

Nail

b)

Web

c)

Hanger

d)

bridging

38.

Solid bridging is also called ______________________________.

a)

Herringbone

b)

Webbing

c)

hangers

d)

Blocking

39.

If a hole cut in a joist is less than ______________________________ the joist’s depth, the member’s strength will not be materially reduced.

a)

1/4

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

40.

Open- ______________________________ floor trusses make it easier to install plumbing, heating ducts, and electrical systems.

a)

Faced

b)

Door

c)

Sesame

d)

Web

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