WorksheetsInstallation: Foundation & Subflooring
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What size nails are used for installing foundation?
8d
14d
16d
4d
Which of the following is NOT true concerning girder construction?
A. Joints should be glued together
B. Joints should be offset
C. Joints should have two to three nails every 16 inches
D. Girder material should be pressure treated
Bridging are members installed periodically between joists to ensure which of the following?
The joists remain sloped
There is a 16 inch layoff
The headers are longer than the joists
There is a 10 inch gap between all dimensional lumber
Headers cap which of the following?
The concrete slab
The brick stems
All sheet materials
The end of floor joists
In which manner should sheet flooring be applied to the joists?
Perpendicular
Parallel
Sloped
Inclined
How are the number of plywood sheets needed for subflooring estimated?
Perimeter of structure multiplied by square footage
Area of structure multiplied by square footage
Perimeter of structure multiplied by the square footage of a sheet of plywood
Area of structure divided by the square footage of a sheet of plywood
Which of the following is a type of floor in which the floor joints extend out past the foundation of the structure?
Extended floor
Raised floor
Cantilever floor
Sill floor
Which of the following is the lowest portion of the floor framing?
Headers
Mudsill
Bridging
Joists
At which distance should the inside header be placed from the edge of the mudsill?
1 1/2 inches
2 inches
2 1/2 inches
3 inches
Which of the following is the best way to attach the header to the mudsill?
Nailing with a steel hammer
Using a ladder to reach vertical headers
Using a sloped square to nail in a straight line
Flipping boards upside down to make nailing easier
Which of the following is considered the most important step when installing floor and ceiling joists?
A. Bowing
B. Crowning
C. Topping
D. Connecting
Which of the following does the Janka test measure?
Wood defects
Wood weight
Wood hardness
Wood curves
Which of the following is NOT a type of bridging mentioned in the presentation?
Cross bridging
Solid bridging
Compression bridging
Timber bridging
Which of the following is a chalk line used for?
Marking straight lines
Measuring shrinking
Installing headers
Cutting lumber
When installing sheet flooring, which of the following is important?
Always install two layers
Materials should never break on a joist
Sheets should be offset
Sheet material should be thin strips of plywood
Which of the following is a panel saw specifically designed for?
Cross cutting sheet material
Cutting large sheets of metal
Cutting out circular portions of sheet materials
Cutting pressure treated 2” x 8”s
How many lumber grading associations exist?
Four
Six
Eight
Ten
Which of the following correctly defines clear wood?
A. A thin strip of wood
B. Wood in which a clear coat has been applied
C. Wood with no defects
D. Stacks of plywood
What is the meaning of S - GRN?
Span distance is between two supports
Framed buildings have open walls
The measurement of elasticity of the framing member
Moisture content is above 19 percent
Which of the following is important when using chemical products, such as construction adhesive?
Using the SDS sheet
Calling the chemical manufacturer
Wearing a hood
Only allowing certified personnel to work with the product
