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4.04-4.05 Ag Mechanics 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In platform-type framing, the wall studs are nailed: on the soleplate.

a)

on the soleplate

b)

on the ledger

c)

to the rafters

d)

to the sills

2.

If one is unable to use joist hangers to install floor joists, what has to be cut and nailed for the joists to rest on?

a)

ledgers

b)

rafters

c)

studs

d)

top plates

3.

When Jan uses platform-type framing, where is the top plate attached?

a)

above the ceiling joists

b)

below the studs

c)

on top of the rafters

d)

on top of the studs

4.

If one end of a stud is nailed to the sole plate, where should the other end be nailed?

a)

ceiling joist

b)

floor joist

c)

foundation

d)

top plate

5.

When Sheri is framing a building, sills are installed:

a)

anytime

b)

first

c)

last

d)

sixth

6.

When lumber is used for the horizontal parts of framing, where should the crown of a warped board be located?

a)

bottom

b)

left side

c)

right side

d)

top

7.

Because extra strength is needed for support, most framing lumber used for wood buildings should be:

a)

1" thick

b)

2" thick

c)

4" thick

d)

6" thick

8.

What is the unit length of a rafter if the total length including 14" overhang is 200"?

a)

14"

b)

100"

c)

186"

d)

200"

9.

The unit length of a rafter is the length without the:

a)

bird's-eye

b)

plumb cut

c)

tail or overhang

d)

top or bottom angle

10.

What is a major advantage of using metal framing anchors?

a)

eliminate floor joists from the framing system

b)

reduce splitting wood caused by toenailing

c)

replace the need for a subfloor system

d)

straighten warped studs

11.

A major advantage of platform-type framing is that most of the framing is done after the:

a)

rafters are cut

b)

roof is covered

c)

subfloor is installed

d)

studs are installed

12.

Shannon is building a shop. What is the first thing she needs to do before starting to construct her building?

a)

buy lumber

b)

get subcontractors

c)

pay workers

d)

study plans

13.

Janna discovers a major problem in balloon-type framing is that there is/are no:

a)

ceiling joists for nailing

b)

pitch to the roof

c)

platform to stand on

d)

trimmer studs to cut

14.

Trimmer studs for doors are installed:

a)

at the bottom

b)

at the top

c)

on each side

d)

on one side

15.

If a carpenter is marking and cutting short studs to install above or below a window, he is making:

a)

cripple studs

b)

headers

c)

regular studs

d)

trimmer studs

16.

If one is unable to use a rafter table, the length of a common rafter can be determined by using the:

a)

bird's-eye

b)

estimating method

c)

ridgeboard

d)

stepping method

17.

The slope of a roof is the:

a)

color

b)

girder

c)

slant

d)

span

18.

When platform-type framing is used for a wood structure, the building is constructed from:

a)

bottom to top

b)

left to right

c)

right to left

d)

top to bottom

19.

If Jonathan goes to the building supply store and asks for hurricane ties, what is he purchasing?

a)

ledger strips

b)

metal framing anchors

c)

roofing nails

d)

sheetrock screws

20.

When a carpenter frames a building using platform framing, the floor joist header is installed:

a)

anytime

b)

first

c)

last

d)

second

21.

What are the horizontal parts of a building's framing to which the studs are attached?

a)

foundations

b)

plates

c)

ridges

d)

trusses

22.

What framing part should a carpenter nail to both the top plate and the sole plate?

a)

ceiling joist

b)

floor joist

c)

rafter

d)

stud

23.

When a builder is using platform framing, the subfloor is nailed to the:

a)

girder

b)

joists

c)

sill

d)

top plates

24.

If a builder uses precut studs for platform-type framing, the lumber needed for a door header is two pieces measuring:

a)

1" x 4"

b)

1" x 6"

c)

2" x 4"

d)

2" x 10"

25.

Since Stan is using platform framing, he should attach the rafters to the:

a)

header

b)

let-in brace

c)

sole plate

d)

top plate