Platform frame construction is sometimes called the

A platform frame is easy to erect because

Draft blocking is used to

In platform frame construction, the wall are

To reduce shrinkage in lumber

The type of construction where the wall studs and first-floor joists rest on the sill and the second-floor joist rest on a 1 x 4 ribbon is called ------- construction

In Ballon frame construction, to prevent unequal settling of the frame due to shrinkage, the studs of bearing partitions rest directly on the

In platform frame construction, the wall plates also serve as

In a wood frame, a fire-stop in a wall might consist of dimension lumber blocking between

Material installed to slow the movement of fire and smoke within smaller cavities during a fire is called

The type of frame construction that uses fewer but larger pieces is

In post-and-beam construction, when the roof members run parallel to the ridge beam, it is called a

In post-and-beam construction, when the roof members run at right angels to the ridge beam it is called a

When post-and-beam members are fastened together

For maximum saving on floors,______

One of the disadvantages of a (n)____ roof is that interior partitions and other interior features must be planned around the supporting roof beam posts.

Gluing plywood to the floor joists_____

IF a single layer of plywood sheathing is used on the exterior walls, it must be at least _____

House depths that are not evenly divisible by ____may waste floor framing and sheathing.

To save money and materials for a subfloor, a building should be_____

In the order of installation, the floor frame consists of

Heavy beams that support the inner ends of floor joists are called

A girder may be made of

The size of a girder is best determined by

The process of filling in a small space with a thick paste of cement is called

The ends of the girders are supported in the foundations wall by a

The framing member that lies directly on the foundation and is a bearing for the floor joists is the ______

a type of wood that cam be used as a sills is _____

To take up irregularities between the foundation and the sill, use____

Steel girders usually come in one piece and are set in place with a

Floor joist are generally spaced ____on center

In platform construction, the ends of the floor joist are capped with

Joists should rest on at least____of bearing on wood

The minimum and maximum lap of joist over the girder are

Too much over of joists at the girder will cause

Floor joists are ____ members of a frame

Floor joists rest on and transfer the floor load to sill and _____

Notches in the bottom or top of sawn lumber floor joists should not exceed____of the joist depth

Holes bored in floor joists for piping or wiring should not be closer than____ to the top or bottom of the joist

When floor joists are laid out, the X on the side of the line indicates___

To lay out the OC joist, the first one is set back a distance equal to

It is important when installing floor joists to _____

Shortened floor joists at the end of floor openings are called

Bridging is installed between floor joists at interval not exceeding

Solid wood, wood cross, and metal cross are three types of

A quick and accurate way to mark a square end on a round column is to___

Do not fasten the bottom ends of wood cross bridge until_____

Strength of a floor system can be improved by changing from

Dead load refers to