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Floor and Wall System Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 48mins

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 installing joists, ensure that the crown points ________.

a)

to the left

b)

down

c)

up

d)

to the right

6.

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

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Sill plates are normally made from __________ treated lumber.

a)

1x4

b)

2x4

c)

2x8

d)

2x10

8.

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

9.

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

a)

punch list

b)

specifications

c)

soil report

d)

inventory list

10.

_________ 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

11.

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

a)

balloon

b)

platform

c)

post & beam

d)

stick

12.

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

a)

10

b)

12

c)

16

d)

24

13.

What are these?

a)

king studs

b)

headers

c)

jack studs

d)

studs

14.

What are these?

a)

king studs

b)

headers

c)

top & bottom plates

d)

studs

15.

What is another name for a bottom plate?

a)

termite shield

b)

sole plate

c)

sub-sill

d)

ground plate

16.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

jack stud

d)

top plate

17.

What is this?

a)

header

b)

king stud

c)

jack stud

d)

trimmer

18.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

jack stud

d)

trimmer

19.

What is this?

a)

jack stud or cripple

b)

header

c)

top plate

d)

trimmer

20.

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

a)

balloon

b)

platform

c)

post & beam

d)

stick

21.

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

a)

10

b)

12

c)

16

d)

24

22.

What are these?

a)

king studs

b)

headers

c)

jack studs

d)

studs

23.

What are these?

a)

king studs

b)

headers

c)

top & bottom plates

d)

studs

24.

What is another name for a bottom plate?

a)

termite shield

b)

sole plate

c)

sub-sill

d)

ground plate

25.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

jack stud

d)

top plate

26.

What is this?

a)

header

b)

king stud

c)

jack stud

d)

trimmer

27.

What is this?

a)

king stud

b)

header

c)

jack stud

d)

trimmer

28.

What is this?

a)

jack stud or cripple

b)

header

c)

top plate

d)

trimmer

29.

The joist that extends around the entire perimeter of a floor is called a:

a)

sole plate

b)

floor joist

c)

subfloor

d)

rim joist

30.

What supports and transfers loads from windows to the wall and provides a surface to which the window can be attached?

a)

Roof Felt

b)

siding

c)

double top plate

d)

sill

31.

What support an exterior finish and transfer wall loads to the wall framing members?

a)

floor joist

b)

header

c)

Wall Sheathing

d)

sole plate

32.

What Carry floor loads to supporting walls or columns?

a)

Header

b)

Sill Plate

c)

Window

d)

Floor Joist

33.

What are horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads.

a)

sole plate

b)

floor joists

34.

What is a horizontal structural member located at the bottom of the studs and used to hold the wall together?

a)

sole plate

b)

underlayment

35.

What is the vertical framing member in frame wall construction?

a)

sole plate

b)

stud

36.

What is a horizontal structural member located on top of the studs and used to hold the wall together?

a)

top plate

b)

cripple stud

37.

What is a horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings, such as doors and windows?

a)

header

b)

sill

38.
a)

Bottom Plate

b)

Header

c)

Sill Plate

d)

Top plate

39.
a)

Bottom Plate

b)

Header Plate

c)

Sill Plate

d)

Top Plate

40.
a)

cripple

b)

king stud

c)

rough opening

d)

Trimmer

41.

The opening left in a framed wall for a window or door.

a)

Rough opening

b)

Roughing in

c)

Truss opening

d)

Girder slot

42.

Identify component 2

(a)  

43.

Studs are generally _______ stock.

a)

1 x 4

b)

2 x 4

c)

1 x 6

d)

2 x 6

44.

Identify the Parts of the wall frame. #1

a)

Header

b)

Double top plate

c)

Header

d)

Trimmer

45.

The framing member that goes vertically between the bottom and top plate

a)

trimmer

b)

header

c)

stud

d)

plate

46.

common spacing between studs

a)

18"

b)

12"

c)

16"

d)

48"

47.

Small pieces that span between studs for attaching sheet rock.

a)

trim

b)

small studs

c)

tackling

d)

blocking

48.

Studs are generally _______ stock.

a)

1 x 4

b)

2 x 4

c)

1 x 6

d)

2 x 6