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Floor Systems

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most residential and light commercial construction uses __________.

a)

post-and-beam framing

b)

platform framing

c)

balloon framing

d)

braced framing

2.

The lowest members of a structure’s frame are __________.

a)

joists

b)

beams

c)

sill plates

d)

soleplates

3.

The distance between two support points (posts, outside walls, columns, piers) is referred to as the __________.

a)

dead load

b)

live load

c)

span

d)

bearing capacity

4.

Which of the following is not a purpose of the subfloor?

a)

to add rigidity to a structure

b)

to support the sill plate

c)

to act as a barrier to outside air and moisture

d)

to provide a surface upon which to build the wall frames

5.

When conducting a foundation check it is important to make sure that ___________.

a)

corners are square

b)

the dimensions of walls match what is on the prints

c)

foundation walls are level

d)

all of the above

6.

When installing joists, ensure that the crown points ________.

a)

to the left

b)

down

c)

up

d)

to the right

7.

When installing a subfloor, the panels should be positioned so the joists are staggered.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

If joists are the be cantilevered 3 feet beyond a foundation wall, the joists should be at least __________.

a)

3 feet long

b)

6 feet long

c)

8 feet long

d)

9 feet long

9.

Divide the total square footage of a floor by _________ when determining the amount of 4’x8’ subfloor panels required.

a)

24 square feet

b)

32 square feet

c)

64 square feet

d)

72 square feet

10.

Sill plates are normally made from __________ treated lumber.

a)

1x4

b)

2x4

c)

2x8

d)

2x10

11.

Building code requires all lumber that comes into contact with masonry, concrete, or the ground to be __________.

a)

seasoned

b)

treated

c)

coated with fungicide

d)

primed and painted

12.

Decks or porches that are extending over a foundation wall, and are unsupported beyond the wall, are called ______.

a)

cantilevered

b)

suspended

c)

projected

d)

reflected

13.

This document lists the types and quality of materials needed for a job.

a)

punch list

b)

specifications

c)

soil report

d)

inventory list

14.

In order to determine the amount of sill material needed for a job, find the ________ of the foundation wall.

a)

area

b)

perimeter

c)

diameter

d)

volume

15.

For a given size, the type of support girder with the most strength, is the ________.

a)

steel I-beam

b)

glulam girder

c)

built-up girder

d)

solid lumber girder

16.

_________ is installed between joists to stiffen the floor frame and disperse the load to neighboring joists.

a)

bridging

b)

a sill plate

c)

a girder

d)

a rim joist

17.

The ________ of a floor system is found by multiplying its length times its width.

a)

diameter

b)

volume

c)

perimeter

d)

area