WorksheetsChapter 36 Exterior Wall Frame Parts
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The short studs on the side of an opening that support the header are called ____.
jack studs
header studs
cripples
sills
The top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame are called ____.
plates
studs
braces
cups
The horizontal member across the top of a wall opening are called ____.
studs
cripples
trimmers
headers
The bottom horizontal member of a wall frame is known as ____.
a bottom plate
a sole plate
a shoe
All of the above
Short cripples above windows can be eliminated if ____.
the width of the window is less than 4 feet
a double top plate is used
the space is completely filled in from the top of the opening to the top plate with the header
All of the above
Jack studs are fastened to the ____ on each side of the opening.
king studs
queen studs
cripple studs
shoe plate
Ribbons are usually made of ____ stock.
1 x 1
1 x 2
1 x 3
1 x 4
The vertical members of the wall frame are called ____.
plates
sole plates
studs
headers
The horizontal member of a frame wall at the bottom of a window is called a ____.
bottom header
cripple
trimmer
rough sill
A built-up header, made of 2" lumber with 1/2" plywood sandwiched between will be (a) thick.
