WorksheetsFloor Systems
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
For a building project, the types and quality of materials, methods of construction, and location of the
structure are included in the?
foundation plan
detail drawings
section views
specifications
Which of the following would not be shown on a floor plan?
Interior walls
Stairways
Footings
Window locations
Which of the following drawings show the location of floor openings for stairways?
Foundation plan
Floor plan
Elevation drawing
Plot plan
When constructing wall panels for a platform-framed structure, the wall panels?
are built in position
are always placed using a crane
are all framed before the first panel is raised
are assembled on the subfloor
After raising a wall panel for a platform frame, the panel should first be fastened to the?
top plate
foundation
ceiling joist
subfloor
The type of construction where each floor of a structure is built as an individual unit is?
braced framing
balloon framing
platform framing
post-and-beam framing
Sill plates are normally made from?
1 × 4 lumber
2 × 4 lumber
2 × 8 lumber
2 × 10 lumber
Building codes require any components in contact with the ground, masonry, or concrete, such as sill plates,
to be?
made from treated lumber
coated with a fungicide
placed on top of termite shields
unseasoned lumber
For a given size, the type of support with the most strength is the?
built-up girder
glulam girder
solid lumber girder
steel I-beam
A rule of thumb for constructing girder pockets is that the pocket should be at least 1" wider than the girder
and the girder must have a bearing on the wall of at least?
2"
4"
5"
8"
Which of the following is not an advantage of the metal web floor truss?
They are more widely used than wood web trusses.
They provide larger openings for HVAC ductwork.
They can span greater distance for same truss depth.
They are stronger than comparable lengths of lumber.
Before starting to install sill plates?
apply a layer of insulation
check the foundation for squareness
get approval from the architect
make sure the foundation is level
Why is the first floor usually framed before the foundation is backfilled?
To provide a safe work platform
To make sure the structure is level
To help the foundation withstand lateral pressure
To help control settling of the foundation
The level of the building's floors and walls will be affected if the sill plate is?
too thick
not level
not plumb
warped or bowed
To check for level of a sill plate, which tool is not typically recommended?
An 8' carpenter's level
A transit
A builder's level
A plumb bob
When nailing a rim joist to the sill plate, use?
8d nails at 8" OC
16d nails at 18" OC
8d nails at 6" OC
16d nails at 12" OC
When installing a built-up beam, the joints should be positioned?
directly over support columns
as close to the span midpoint as possible
midway between support columns
at eight-foot intervals
When installing a joist, end-nail it to the header joist and toenail it to the?
subfloor
top plate
sill plate
bottom plate
In which of the following situations would double floor joists not be needed?
Under floor openings for stairs
Under loadbearing interior walls running perpendicular to the joists
Under heavy objects like whirlpool tubs
Under loadbearing interior walls running parallel to the joists
The two header joists and the two end joists form the?
floor deck
rim joist
box frame
perimeter unit
When framing a floor opening, the short pieces installed parallel to the common joists are called?
trimmers
tail joists
purlins
header joists
The bottom ends of cross-bridging are not nailed in place until?
the subfloor is installed
wall framing is erected
the building is closed in
approved by the inspector
When installing 4' × 8' subfloor panels, how far should you measure in from one side of the rim joist?
2'
4'
6'
8'
Decks or porches that are extending over an foundation wall, and are unsupported beyond the wall, are
called?
suspended
reflected
cantilevered
projected
The document listing the types and dimensions of materials needed for a job is called the?
punch list
specifications
inventory list
materials requisition
Long pans or dome pans are used to form voids on the underside of slabs in?
pretensioned slab floor
precast concrete floor systems
suspended slab systems
concrete joist systems
Modular panel and pedestal (access floor) systems are used?
to improve sanitation in hospitals and nursing homes
where a large amount of cabling is required
where flooring may need to be changed periodically
to shorten the project completion time
