WorksheetsWall Framing Elements Quiz: Multiple Choice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Wall plates define the straightness of a wall along its length
True
False
Common studs
Are cut to fit below a header
Stretch from the top plate to the bottom plate
Are made of typical lumber species
Define the start and finish of a wall
The __________ rests above the door or window and carries the load around the opening
Common stud
Footer
Header
Blocking
Cripple studs are:
Partial vertical studs that fall on layout
Horizontal braces that fit between the studs
Afflicted framing components that must be replaced
Framing parts that must be made of southern yellow pine
Which of these is NOT a common on center layout
16” o.c.
12” o.c.
48” o.c.
24” o.c.
Sheet goods come in 4’ x 8’ dimensions and work well with standard layout patterns
False
True
King studs ______________
Are placed in pairs on the outside of the header
Hold all of the rough opening parts together
Are the same dimensions as a common stud
All of these
Rough openings must be made to dimensions that are:
Exactly the same size as the door or window they will receive
Smaller than the finished window they will receive
None of these
Larger than the finished window or door they will receive
Jack studs can also be called:
Posts
Jackers
Trimmers
Runners
The side dimensions of a rough opening are defined by the:
Cripple
Header
Sill
Jack stud
Which of these parts is NOT found in a rough opening for a door?
Header
Sill
King stud
Jack stud
Blocking is added to framing for structural and fire safety reasons
False
True
In the diagram, label A indicates which wall framing member located along the floor?
Sill inside window opening
Top plate under ceiling
Header above window
Bottom plate along the floor
Which component is shown at C running horizontally along the top of the wall?
Layout measurement mark
Blocking between studs
Header over window
Top plate forming wall top
Letter B marks a short horizontal piece between two studs. What is this member called?
Blocking used for stiffness
Header supporting opening
Sill forming window base
Layout reference spacing
Which labeled item represents typical vertical studs spaced on layout, such as E?
Cripple stud below sill
Jack stud supporting header
End stud at wall edge
Common stud between plates
At the right edge, D marks a vertical stud at the wall’s end. What is this called?
End stud at wall edge
Cripple stud under sill
Common stud interior
King stud beside opening
In the window assembly, K is the horizontal member above the opening. Identify it.
Blocking between studs
Sill below window
Top plate of wall
Header above window
Letter J marks the horizontal member at the base of the window opening. What is its name?
Cripple stud below opening
Sill supporting window base
Header over the opening
Bottom plate of wall
The shortened vertical studs under the sill, indicated by H, are called what?
Common studs full height
Cripple studs below opening
End studs at wall edge
Jack studs beside opening
Which labeled member, I, runs full height beside the window opening to carry the header?
Common stud interior
King stud full height
Cripple stud short
Jack stud partial height
The shorter stud adjacent to the king stud that directly supports the header, labeled G, is called what?
Cripple stud below sill
Jack stud supporting header
End stud at wall edge
Common stud spaced on layout
F shows 24-inch marks along the bottom plate. What do these marks represent in wall framing?
Header drop dimension
Sill height measurement
Layout spacing for studs
Blocking locations mid-wall
