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Roof and Floor framing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Framing member that spans across top plates or a floor

a)

header

b)

joist

c)

stud

d)

cripple

2.

framing member that is used to support the roof sheathing

a)

trimmer

b)

top plate

c)

rafter

d)

joist

3.

roof style that has two symmetrical pitches

a)

hip

b)

truss

c)

mansard

d)

gable

4.

A concrete wall that is a buildings perimeter is a

a)

stem wall

b)

sheer wall

c)

footing

d)

basement

5.

framing member that supports the floor joists

a)

ridge beam

b)

stud

c)

header

d)

beam

6.

roof with four angled sides

a)

flat

b)

mansard

c)

hip

d)

gable

7.

framing member that supports the load of a beam

a)

post

b)

stud

c)

stem wall

d)

cripple

8.

concrete pad to carry the load of a post

a)

joist

b)

footing

c)

stem wall

d)

pier block

9.

material that lays on top of the rafters

a)

OSB

b)

plywood

c)

sheathing

d)

cladding

10.

the weight that bears down on a floor is the

a)

gravity

b)

sheer

c)

load

d)

stress

11.

rafters that extend outward from the edge of a wall

a)

eave

b)

gable

c)

gutter

d)

soffit

12.

the area created under and eave

a)

gutter

b)

truss

c)

soffit

d)

flashing

13.

in roofing terms a "square" equals

a)

A tool

b)

100sqft

c)

100sqM

d)

10'x10'

14.

the ply wood sheathing on top of the floor joists is called

a)

yellow submarine

b)

OSB

c)

sub sandwich

d)

sub floor

15.

the framing member that supports the rafters

a)

floor beam

b)

header

c)

ridge beam

d)

cripple

16.

the part of a building that supports the load of the building

a)

foundation

b)

joist

c)

pier block

d)

stem wall

17.

buildings need a foundation that are lower than

a)

dew

b)

mud

c)

frost

d)

water

18.

name of cut for a roof joist to rest on top plate

a)

wedge

b)

dove tail

c)

bird nest

d)

bird mouth

19.

pieces that go between the rafters, joists and studs

a)

blocking

b)

header

c)

joist

d)

beam

20.

a type of window that extends out from a roof

a)

gambrel

b)

mansard

c)

dormer

d)

pitch