WorksheetsWall System M.6
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Stud spacing of 16" on center or 24" on center are used when framing walls because?
they are multiples of 8"
they divide evenly into 48"
to save money when purchasing materials
A wall erected on a concrete slab with a 8'-1" ceiling height using 2 × 6 stock with 5/8" gypsum board ceiling requires studs with a length of?
91"
92-1/8"
93-1/8"
94"
when framed partition butts against masonry wall, 1 x 2 furring strip is applied at point of intersection to _?
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to provide a nailing surface for the gypsum board
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Carpenters build concrete ____ in commercial construction where the framework is made of steel and concrete ?
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When laying out a wall, why should the sole plate and the top plate be different lengths?
To provide a nailing surface for ceiling joists
To use up shorter lengths of lumber
To eliminate the need for splicing
To prevent butt joints from falling directly above each other
Width of a window header or door opening is usually width of ?
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rough opening plus width of trimmer studs
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Which of the following statements about steel studs is not true?
Steel studs are stronger and lighter than wood studs
Steel studs will not warp, swell, split, or burn.
Steel studs are harder to handle than wood studs.
Steel studs are connected using self-tapping sheet-metal screws.
What length of common stud is needed when the building has a 1/2" gypsum-board ceiling, a 5/8" underlayment, a 3/4" subfloor, and an 8' ceiling height?
92-2/8"
93-3/8"
91-1/4"
92-5/8"
