WorksheetsConTech M06 - Floor Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
In braced frame construction, the corner posts and beams are:
nailed
mortised and tenoned
pinned
glued
In balloon framing, the second floor joists sit on a:
plate nailed to the top plate of the wall assembly below
1x4 or 1x6 ribbon 'let in' to the wall studs
sill attached to the top of the wall assembly below
2x4 'let in' to the wall studs
Shrinkage in wood framing members occurs mainly:
lengthwise
both lengthwise and on the wide width
on the wide width
in the middle
The most common framing method used in modern residential and light commercial construction is ___________ framing.
brace
balloon
platform
post-and-beam
The method of construction that experiences a relatively large amount of settling as a result of shrinkage is _________ framing
platform
brace
balloon
post-and-beam
The method of construction that features widely spaced, heavy framing members is _________ framing
brace
balloon
platform
post-and-beam
In a set of working drawings, the details about the floor used in a building most likely will be defined in the:
architectural drawings
structural drawings
mechanical plans
site plans
The letter H on the diagram is pointing to the:
sill
termite shield
bearing plate
sill sealer
The letter C on the diagram is pointing to the:
tail joist
trimmer joist
joist header
common joist
The letter F on the diagram is pointing to the:
tail joist
trimmer joist
joist header
common joist
The letter G on the diagram is pointing to the:
tail joist
trimmer joist
joist header
common joist
The letter L on the diagram is pointing to the:
beam or girder
column
joist header
triple joist
For a given size, the type of girder with the least strength is the _______ girder.
built-up
solid lumber
LVL
glulam
For a given load, the size of the girder __________ if the span between its support columns is increased.
can be increased
must be increased
can remain the same
must be decreased
The weight of all moving and variable loads that may be placed on a building is referred to as _____ weight.
dead
live
variable
permanent
Notches for pipes made in the top or bottom flanges of wood I-beams shall not exceed _____ of the depth.
one-fourth
one-half
one-sixth
None of the above; notches should never be made in the flanges of wood I-beams.
Which of the following panels is not used for subflooring?
Plywood
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
Tongue-and-groove plywood
Gypsum drywall
The first task that should be done when constructing a floor is to:
lay out and install sill plates
build and install girders and supports
check the foundation for squareness
lay out the sill plates and girders for joist locations
When nailing floor systems, nails should not be spaced closer to one another than ____ their length nor closer to the edge of a framing member than ____ of their length.
one-half; one-half
one-half; one-quarter
one-quarter; one-quarter
one-quarter; one-half
When laying out the sill for joist locations 16" O.C., the first measurement on the sill should be at:
14-1/4"
15-3/8"
16"
15-1/4"
