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WorksheetsAg Structures #10 2026
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 8mins
A slab is:
A foundation that is usable as a living for storage space
The area between the living space and the ground of a basement-less house
A foundation built directly on soil with no basement or crawlspace
What is the actual size of 2x8
5-1/4" x 1/2"
1-1/2" x 6-1/2"
1-1/2" x 7-1/4
1/2" x 7-1/2"
Concrete is a mixture of which ingredients
Cement, water, and lime
Sand, gravel, and water
Cement, sand, gravel, and water
Glue, sand, water
What is the main point of a foundation?
To make the bottom of the house heavy so it doesn't flip
To allow for ventilation to the floor joints so they don't twist or bow.
To evenly distribute the live and dead load of the structure over a greater area and anchor the house to the ground
To allow for storage in a home.
What is indicated by the arrow?
footing
grade
purlin anchor
slab
What is indicated by the arrow?
joist
girder
rebar
wall stud
Which of these statements about bottom plates is false?
It sits lower than a buildings header
It does not affect how level a building is
It may be attached to the foundation with anchor bolts
It iIs generally made from pressure-treated pine
A header is defined as:
Denoted by an 'X' on plates marked for assembly
A reinforcement piece above window and door openings
A metal framing member with a web and side flanges
A topmost plate of a double-top plate configuration
The horizontal structural member over an opening (for example over a door or window)
Trimmer Stud
Wall Stud
Header
Blocking
A HORIZONTAL BOARD PLACED ON THE FOUNDATION TO WHICH VERTICAL MEMBERS, SUCH AS WALL STUDS ARE ATTACHED.
King Stud
Bottom Plate
Truss
Subflooring
TERM FOR TWO OBJECTS SET PERPENDICULAR OR 90 DEGREES TO ONE ANOTHER.
SQUARE
PLUMB
LEVEL
STRAIGHT
WHEN MARKING A 2 X 4 AT 16" ON CENTER, MY FIRST MARK WILL BE AT ______________.
15 1/4"
16"
16 3/4"
8"
The horizontal structural member over an opening (for example over a door or window)
Trimmer Stud
Wall Stud
Header
Blocking
Bottom Plate
Header
Window Sill Plate
Top plate
Bottom Plate
Header Plate
Window Sill Plate
Top Plate
Bottom Plate
Header
Window Sill Plate
Top Plate
cripple stud
king stud
rough opening
Trimmer stud
cripple stud
king stud
rough opening
trimmer stud
cripple stud
king stud
rough opening
Trimmer stud
The opening left in a framed wall for a window or door.
Rough opening
Roughing in
Truss opening
Girder slot
When framing walls, wall studs are measured to 16" apart by
on outside edge
on inside edge
never - just eyeball it
on center
What does the term level refer to?
Horizontally parallel to the ground
Vertically parallel to another object
Slanted at a 45 degree angle
Butt joints that keep the product square
What does the term Plumb mean?
A perfectly vertical board
A horizontal board parallel to the ground
A 45 degree slant
A type of fruit used in constructions
The purpose of rebar in concrete is to?
Helps with compression
Helps with tension
Makes the concrete harden faster
Electrifies the concrete
The LVL lumber pictures is best used for?
Floor Joist
Wall studs
Foundation walls
Top plates
What is an advantage to engineered structural lumber in construction?
Stronger than todays structural lumber
No defects
Straighter and Longer
All of these are advantages
What is the height of a trimmer stud for a door that's height is 81 1/2" when your foundation wall is 10" high from the slab?
65"
71 1/2"
75"
81 1/2"
What height is a typical window installed up from the floor to the window sill?
2'
2'6"
3'
4'
What is the actual size of a 2" x 12" x 8'
1 1/2" x 11 1/4 x 96"
1 1/2" x 11 x 92"
1 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 96
1 1/2 x 11" x 96"
What type of foundation is shown in the image?
Pile Footing
Strip Footing
Spread Footing
Raft Footing
The picture of the house has what type of roof?
Gable
Gambrel
Salt box
Flat
This house has what type of roof?
Gable
Gambrel
Salt box
Flat
This house has what type of roof?
Gable
Gambrel
Salt box
Flat
This house has what type of roof?
Gable
Hip
Cross Gable
Cross hip
This house has what type of roof?
Gambrel w/ dormers
Hip
Cross Gable
Gable w dormers
The horizontal board at the top of the roof that all of the vertical slanted boards attach to is known as?
Rafters
Ridge Board
Top Plate
Birds Mouth
The vertical slanted boards that attach to the horizontal board at the top of the roof are known as?
Rafters
Ridge Board
Top Plate
Birds Mouth
This notch is cut into a rafter so that the seat can sit flat on the top plate?
Birds mouth
6:12 Run
Top plate seat
Ridge board notch
Which of the following roof styles has been used more often for passive or active solar?
Gable
Hip
Gambrel
Salt box
The purpose of TYVEK House Wrap is?
To block air from getting into the waslls
To protect your insulated R-value
To keep moisture from causing wood to swell.
All the above
What type of material is used on a small flat roof that is easy to apply and low cost. You see this on small sheds a lot?
Living Roof
Metal Seamed Roof
Rolled Roof
Asphalt Shingle Roof
What type of roof are the most common types of roof in our area. These roofs typically last for 20 to 30 year?
Living Roof
Metal Seamed Roof
Clay Tile
Asphalt Shingle Roof
What type of roof are gaining in popularity and with Technology have become easier to install. These roof can last for 50 to 75 years with very little maintenance?
Living Roof
Metal Seamed Roof
Clay Tile
Asphalt Shingle Roof
What type of roof material uses many different types of materials and layers them. These are usually on a commercial style flat roof building?
Built-up Roof
Membrane Roof
Clay Tile Roof
Asphalt Shingle Roof
What is the rough opening for a window with the following dimensions: 42 1/2" x 3'?
42 1/2" x 36"
43" x 38"
43 1/2" x 37"
43 1/2" x 38"
What is the length of the header needed for a 2' - 6" door?
38"
32"
31"
35"
What is the length of the header needed for a 32" door with double trimmers?
38"
40"
37"
3'
What is the rough opening for a door with the following dimensions: 34"?
34"
3' x 80"
36" x 81"
3' x 82 1/2"
A built-up header, made of 2 - 2" x 6" lumber with 1/2" plywood sandwiched between will be _____ thick.
3"
3 1/2"
4"
4 1/2"
A built-up header, made of 3 - 2" x 6" lumber with 1/2" plywood sandwiched between each of them will be _____ thick.
6"
3 1/2"
5"
5 1/2"
The horizontal member of a frame wall at the bottom of a window is called a ________.
bottom header
cripple
trimmer
rough sill
