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Print reading ch. 12

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a reason wood is used in residential construction?

a)

It protects against fire.

b)

It is relatively affordable.

c)

It is readily available.

d)

it is light weight

2.

Which member rests directly on top of the foundation wall?

a)

Collar beam

b)

Joist

c)

Ledger

d)

Sill plate

3.

Which member connects rafters to make the roof frame more stable?

a)

Collar beam

b)

Joist

c)

Hip rafter

d)

Valley rafter

4.

Sill plates, joists, headers, and double headers are all basic components of ____.

a)

roof frames

b)

staircases

c)

floor frames

d)

wall frames

5.

When referencing stair frames, there is always one more ____ than the number of ____.

a)

riser, treads

b)

riser, stringers

c)

stringer, risers

d)

tread, risers

6.

Which member is located above a window?

a)

Rough sill

b)

Trimmer stud

c)

Header

d)

Ledger

7.

Hip jacks, valley jacks, and cripple jacks are all types of ____.

a)

floor planks

b)

rafters

c)

staircases

d)

foundations

8.

Also known as western framing, ____ is the most widely used wall framing system.

a)

ribbon framing

b)

base framing

c)

platform framing

d)

post-and-beam framing

9.

In balloon framing, ____ is used to prevent the spread of fire from floor to floor through stud spaces.

a)

fire retardant foam

b)

blocking

c)

a vent panel

d)

rigid insulation

10.

When some studs must be left out to make room for a window or door, a ____ is used to distribute the weight of the building around the opening.

a)

cripple jack

b)

riser

c)

header

d)

ridge board

11.

Straight run, long-L, and double-L are all styles of ____.

a)

joists

b)

floor frames

c)

stairs

d)

wall frames

12.

Staircases that turn 180° incorporate the ____ style of stair.

a)

straight run

b)

double-L

c)

platform

d)

long-L

13.

A sheet material such as ____ is used to cover the joists and headers to make the subfloor.

a)

plywood

b)

rigid insulation

c)

gypsum board

d)

wood blocking