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WorksheetsCeiling joist and roof framing
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
The type of roof that has four sides running toward the center of the building is the ___
The roof framing system in which carpenters assemble joists and rafters on-site is called ___
Ceiling joists span the narrow dimension of the building from ___
top plate to top plate
The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is know as the ___
Half the distance from the outside of one exterior wall to the outside of the opposite exterior wall is the ___
Span
When you are using a Speed Square, the length of the rafter is determined by ____
using rafter tables in the instruction manual
Brace
short for braces on your teeth
temporary support shaped like letter "A"
a triangular cutout for rafter to sit on the top plate
another word for king stud
Ceiling Joist
a crane used to move things
a horizontal framing member spanning the top plates
to lift up a wall
to support a wall
Developer
person who finances a construction project
person who writes a program for CAD drawings
the crew who installs the sewer
another word for builder
Crown
bow or curve viewed on edge of board
decorative trim on cabinets
highest point of common rafters
the queen was not buried with it
Which type of roof is good in hurricanes
hip Roof
a slanted hip roof
a snow sloped roof
A SHED ROOF
When rigging a truss w/ span of 36' you must use
double choker
30 inch choker
triple choker
a half choker
What is the primary purpose of a roof truss?
To support the roof deck
To provide aesthetic appeal
To insulate the building
To provide ventilation
What is the main advantage of a hip roof in high wind areas?
It provides more living space
It is more aesthetically pleasing
It is more resistant to wind damage
It is easier to construct
What is the function of a ceiling joist in a roof framing system?
To provide a surface for attaching ceiling materials
To support the weight of the roof
To provide a space for insulation
To add decorative elements to the ceiling
Immediately after installing the plywood sheathing on a roof frame you should install_________
Roofing felt or vapor underlayment
Which of the following building components keeps opposite walls from spreading apart?
Trimmer studs
Rafters
Ceiling Joists
Purlins
To transfer roof loads to the foundation, ceiling joists are usually installed ____.
on a double top plate
between pairs of wall studs
directly over wall studs
with metal anchor plates
When ceiling joists must be overlapped above a loadbearing partition, the overlap must be at least ______.
3 inches
6 inches
12 inches
18 inches
The type of cut that is made to a rafter so it will rest squarely on the top plate is the _____.
notch
bird's mouth
sill cut
joist cut
In order to determine the correct length for a common rafter, it is necessary to _______.
subtract the width of the bird's mouth
subtract half the thickness of the rafter
subtract half the thickness of the ridgeboard
add half the thickness of the ridgeboard
When making the bird's mouth cut, its depth should not exceed ______.
one-third the rafter's width
the rafter's thickness
one-fourth the rafter's thickness
the depth of the top plate
The purpose of a roof vent is to _______.
allow heat and moisture to escape the building
allow cold air to enter the building
add moisture to the warm air rising from the floors below
allow cold air to escape the building to make room for warm air
The vent opening in a gable end is framed using a header, a sill, and ________.
trimmers
king studs
cripple studs
gable jacks
To eliminate the need for tongue-and-groove sheathing, connect adjoined panels with _______.
Z clips
S clips
H clips
K clips
When compared to common rafters, barge rafters are typically ________.
half-again as wide
one size wider
one dimension narrower
twice as wide
When compared to rafters, ridgeboards are typically _______.
half-again as wide
one dimension wider
one dimension narrower
twice as wide
What type of roof is this?
hip-and-valley roof
gable-and-valley roof
mansard roof
gable roof
What is a roof strongback?
What is a roof gable?
What is a roof dormer?
What is a roof pitch?
What is a roof purlin?
A horizontal support parallel to the plate and installed between the plate and the ridgeboard.
A spreader bar is used to lift trusses if the span is more than?
300 feet
30 feet
After using joist spacing to calculate the number of ceiling joist needed when the joists will be spliced above load bearing partition, how many additional joists should be added?
What are the two sections of a rafter square?
blade and tongue
If trusses or rafters are installed on 24" centers, what thickness of sheathing is required?
5/8 inch
Local fire codes must be consulted when framing an opening around a chimney to establish which of the following?
What is a the top chord of a roof?
Top chord. Inclined or horizontal member of a truss. The top chord is one of the three key components to any truss. Creates the upper perimeter of the roof.
What are bar joists welded to when used with masonry or concrete wall?
Steel plates called baring plates
Which of the following is necessary in order to determine the correct length for a common rafter?
Subtract half the thickness of the ridge board
If each common rafter (including tail) of a gable is 14' long, how many 16' pieces of lumber will be needed to provide common rafters for a 30' long building with no overhang, constructed on 24' centers?
28
33
30
32
Which of the following fasteners are used to attach metal trusses to the wall frame?
anchor bolts
To help prevent twisting or bowing of ceiling joists< what is the piece of 1x4 material often nailed across the ceiling joist?
ribbon
What is the space required between panel sheathing to allow for expansion?
What is the MINIMUM overlap when ceiling joists must be overlapped above a load bearing partition?
Temporary bracing of trusses is required until what occurs?
roof sheathing is in place
What is the purpose of a roof vent?
What are commonly used to refer to open-web steel joists?
Where are truss locations noted?
framing plan
Where are collar ties installed when they are needed to brace rafters?
On every other rafter
To form a roof overhang, what are lookouts used to connect the common rafter to?
What should be used to transfer a roof opening layout from the floor to the roof?
What type of cut is made to a rafter so it will rest squarely on the top plate?
birds mouth
When erecting a gable roof, which portion of the rafter is nailed to the ridgeboard?
What is the common difference measurement used to determine?
Length of the gable stud
How are barge rafters different from common rafters?
