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test your construction knowledge

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The most common framing system now in use is what system? (Also called western framing)

a)

balloon

b)

platform

c)

post & beam

d)

stick

2.

The most common spacing for floor joists in residential framing is _____ inches on center.

a)

10

b)

12

c)

16

d)

24

3.

What are these?

a)

king studs

b)

headers

c)

jack studs

d)

studs

4.

What are these?

a)

king studs

b)

headers

c)

top & bottom plates

d)

studs

5.

What is another name for a bottom plate?

a)

termite shield

b)

sole plate

c)

sub-sill

d)

ground plate

6.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

jack stud

d)

top plate

7.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

trimmer/jack stud

d)

stud

8.

What is this?

a)

header

b)

king stud

c)

trimmer/jack stud

d)

cripple stud

9.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

cripple stud

d)

trimmer/jack stud

10.

What is this?

a)

cripple stud

b)

header

c)

top plate

d)

trimmer/jack stud

11.
Choose the best answer for the name of the part.
a)
Corner Post
b)
Bottom Plate
c)
Partition Intersection
d)
Centerline Header
12.
Choose the best answer for the name of the part.
a)
Sole Plate
b)
Partition Intersection
c)
Lower Plate
d)
Double Top Plate
13.
Choose the best answer for the name of the part.
a)
Double Top Plate
b)
Sole Plate
c)
Top Cripple Stud
d)
Header
14.
Choose the best answer for the name of the part.
a)
Window Header
b)
Header
c)
Door Header
d)
Top Cripple Stud
15.
Choose the best answer for the name of the part.
a)
Rough Sill
b)
Door RO
c)
Window Fine Opening
d)
Window RO
16.
Choose the best answer for the name of the part.
a)
Door Rough Opening
b)
Door Fine Opening
c)
Door Rude Opening
d)
Door Crude Opening
17.
a)

cripple

b)

king stud

c)

rough opening

d)

Trimmer

18.
a)

king stud

b)

stud

c)

Top Plate

d)

triple corner

19.

Non bearing partitions require headers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Studs are generally _______ stock.

a)

1 x 4

b)

2 x 4

c)

1 x 6

d)

2 x 6

21.

A built-up header, made of 2" lumber with 1/2" plywood sandwiched between will be _____ thick.

a)

3"

b)

3 1/2"

c)

4"

d)

4 1/2"

22.

Short cripples above windows can be eliminated if _______.

a)

the width of the window is less than 4 feet

b)

a double top plate is used

c)

the space is completely filled in from the top of the opening to the top plate with the header

d)

all of the above

23.

Whenever an exterior wall meets an interior partition, ________.

a)

an extra stud is installed

b)

a partition intersection/wall return is installed

c)

a corner post is installed

d)

a header is installed

24.

The stud beside the trimmer is called a ______.

a)

cripple

b)

jack stud

c)

king stud

d)

queen stud

25.

The length of a precut stud is _____

a)

91"

b)

92 5/8"

c)

94 1/2"

d)

96"

26.

Exterior walls are called load bearing walls, and interior walls are called _______.

a)

partitions

b)

dividers

c)

interior walls

d)

divisions

27.

The slight crown in the studs should be placed in the wall _____.

a)

facing the same direction

b)

facing alternate directions

c)

at the top of the wall

d)

at the bottom of the wall

28.

For accurate plumbing of the corner posts, use _____.

a)

a chalk line

b)

a speed square

c)

a 6-foot level

d)

a wall jack

29.

Estimate the number of 16" OC exerior wall studs needed for a rectangular house that measures 28' x 48' by 8' high.

a)

76

b)

152

c)

1,344

d)

10,752

30.

Calculate how many linear feet of plates (one sole plate and two top plates) are needed for the exterior walls of a house that measures 28'x48'. add 5 percent for waste.

a)

456 feet

b)

479 feet

c)

499 feet

d)

520 feet

31.

One 4'x8' sheet of plywood covers _______.

a)

4 square feet

b)

8 square feet

c)

24 square feet

d)

32 square feet

32.

The plywood or OSB sheet used to give rigidity to walls and roofs is called ___________.

a)

vent

b)

sheathing

c)

top plate

d)

siding

33.

The red arrow points to which component?

a)

underlayment

b)

vapor barrier

c)

fascia

d)

soffit

34.

Framing method where walls (generally over 10' tall) run the entire vertical length from the floor sill plate to the roof even in a two story home

a)

Balloon Framing

b)

Platform Framing

c)

Post and Beam Framing

d)

Long Framing

35.

A structural member carrying building loads (weight) from one support to another. Sometimes called a "girder".

a)

Beam

b)

Stud

c)

Foundation

d)

Sole Plate

36.

Part of the foundation wall where brick (veneer) will rest.

a)

Brick Ledge

b)

Brick Holder

c)

Brick Plate

d)

Block Rest

37.

A vertical facing of brick laid against and fastened to sheathing of a framed wall or tile wall construction.

a)

Brick Veneer

b)

Fake Brick

c)

Brick Cover

d)

Brick Holder

38.

The term used for exiting the home. An _______ window is required in every bedroom and basement. Normally a 4' X 4' window is the minimum size required

a)

Egress

b)

Escape

c)

HeGone

d)

Exit

39.

Short horizontal members sometimes nailed between studs, usually about halfway up a wall.

a)

Fire Block

b)

Spreader

c)

Bridge

d)

Batter

40.

The end, upper, triangular area of a home, beneath the roof.

a)

Gable

b)

Gambrel

c)

Gusset

d)

Soffit

41.

Wooden 2 X 8's, 2 X 10's, or 2 X 12's that run parallel to one another and support a floor or ceiling, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, or bearing walls.

a)

Joists

b)

Studs

c)

Plates

d)

Batters

42.

A house built without prefabricated parts. Also called conventional building.

a)

Stick Built

b)

Pre-Built

c)

Strong Built

d)

Modular Built

43.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

1 1/16"

b)

1 1/8"

c)

2 7/8"

d)

1 1/16 '

44.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

5 3/16"

b)

4 3/4"

c)

4 13/16"

d)

4 3/4 '

45.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

11 1/16"

b)

11 1/8"

c)

11 1/4"

d)

11 1/2"

46.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

1 2/4"

b)

2 1/8"

c)

3 7/8"

d)

2 1/16"

47.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

9 1/4"

b)

9 1/8"

c)

9 1/16"

d)

9 1/2"

48.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

6 1/16"

b)

7 1/2"

c)

6 1/2"

d)

6 1/4"

49.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

11 1/8"

b)

11 1/16"

c)

10 3/4"

d)

10 7/8"

50.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

8 1/4"

b)

8 1/2"

c)

9 3/8"

d)

8 3/8"

51.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

4 1/8"

b)

4 1/4"

c)

5 1/4"

d)

4 1/2"

52.

the arrow indicates what measurement?

a)

7 3/4"

b)

7 1/2"

c)

8 1/4"

d)

8 1/2"

53.

Find the perimeter of the rectangle above.

a)

34 in

b)

26 in

c)

72 in2

d)

34 in2

54.

Which of the following shapes has a perimeter of 16 yd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

What is the formula for the area of a square or rectangle?

a)

A = l + w

b)

A = 2l + 2w

c)

A = l x w

d)

A = 2l x 2w

56.

The area of this rectangle is 30 cm2 .

a)

True

b)

False

57.

What is the area of the square above?

a)

32 ft2

b)

64 ft

c)

64 ft2

d)

16 ft2

58.

The picture on the left is what type of framing?

a)

balloon

b)

platform

c)

post & beam

d)

stick

59.

The picture on the right is what type of framing?

a)

balloon

b)

platform

c)

post & beam

d)

stick

60.

What are the dimensions of a 2x4?

a)

2"x4"

b)

1.5"x3.5"

c)

1.625"x3.625"

d)

1.75x3.75

61.

What are the dimensions of a 2x6?

a)

2"x6"

b)

1.75x5.75

c)

1.625"x5.625"

d)

1.5"x5.5"

62.

What are the dimensions of a 2x10?

a)

2"x10"

b)

1.5x9.5

c)

1.5"x9.25"

d)

1.625"x9.625"

63.

What are the dimensions of an 8x8?

a)

7.5"x7.5"

b)

8.25"x8.25"

c)

7.25"x7.25"

d)

8"x8"

64.

What are the dimensions of an 1x8?

a)

.75"x7.25"

b)

1"x7.25"

c)

.5"x7.5"

d)

1"x8"

65.

When framing a roof you can build it with___________.

a)

Rafters

b)

trusses

c)

either one