Residential Framing
A bearing wall supports:
All of the above: - Blocking - Plywood - Finished Floor
The sill plate is secured to the foundation by:
Anchor bolts
What is a major difference between balloon framing and platform framing?
Balloon-framed studs start on the sill and continue uninterrupted to the top plate. Usually found in a two story
When a floor joist extends past it's support, the extension is known as a:
Cantilever
A truss gains its strength from the squares throughout it (T/F)
False
Joists are always made of steel or aluminium (T/F)
False
Platform framing gets its name from a platform credited on the foundation (T/F)
False
The lower vertical end of a rafter or truss is covered by the:
Fascia
Identify "FF":
Floor Joist
In platform framing, the covering over the floor joists is:
Floor sheating
In residential construction, a veneer is:
Gypsum Board
The most common interior wall covering is:
Gypsum board
Identify "BB": #2
Header
Identify "DD":
Post
A sill plate usually rests on concrete therefore it is:
Pressure-treated
The purpose of the wood sill in a framed structure is to:
Provide a nailing surface
Identify "GG":
Sill
Identify "HH": #2
Sole Plate
A beam is unsupported for a certain distance between posts; this distance is referred to as ______
Span
Identify "AA": #2
Stud
Identify "BB":
Subfloor
Which of the following is not a type of wood frame construction?
Tongue and groove
Identify "EE": #2
Top Plate
Ceiling joists span between the:
Top Plates
A roof or floor truss gains its strength from ______ formed throughout it
Triangles
"O.C." stands for "on center" and indicates the distance objects are apart, center to center. (T/F)
True
A floor framing system requires knowledge of loads and material strength (T/F)
True
A knowledge about different types of framing system is helpful when remodeling (T/F)
True
A truss is usually prefabricated off site (T/F)
True
A two-story structure is the maximum structure that can be built with balloon framing (T/F)
True
CMU (Concrete Masonry Units) provide excellent structural and insulation values (T/F)
True
Ceiling joists span between the top plates of bearing walls (T/F)
True
Gutters are most often attached to the soffit (T/F)
True
Knowing about balloon framing is helpful when an old building is remodeled or renovated (T/F)
True
Platform framing is the most common framing system in use today (T/F)
True
