Carpentry: module 6
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A double top plate can be used to connect partitions that are perpendicular to a wall.
truss header
A header used when a load is heavy, or the span is very wide, is the _______.
straightedge
A long 2 x 4 with a 3/4" standoff block nailed to each end is used as a __________.
cripple stud
A short framing member that fills the space between the rough sill and the soleplate is a ________.
Trimmer stud
A(n) _______ is a framing member that forms the sides of the rough opening for a door.
Cripple stud
A(n) _______ is a short framing member that fills the space between longer framing members.
Double top plate
A(n) ________ is used to stiffen a wall and connect splices, corners and partitions that are at right angles to the wall.
temporary braces
After all corner assemblies have been plumbed, the tops of the walls must be aligned using _________.
top plate
Braces extend at a 45-degree angle from the soleplate to the _________.
architectural drawings
Door and window schedules can be found in the _________.
curtain walls
Exterior walls that made a glass in a metal or concrete framework are referred to as ___________.
1/2" plywood
Fabricated headers normally use what material as spacers?
attach furring strips to masonry surfaces
Fasteners called masonry nails are used to ________.
10'
For one header constructed with two 2 x 12s and spanning a 4'-0" rough opening, what length of 2 x 12 should you order?
2 x 6 lumber
If a 24" stud spacing is used for a two-story building, the first-floor framing must be constructed with __________.
49"
If the rough opening for a window is 46" and 2 x 6s are used for framing members, the header width would be _______.
Tilt-up concrete construction
In _______, concrete wall panels are lifted into position using a crane.
Ts
Partition intersections are commonly referred to as ________.
retard the spread of fire
Pieces of 2 x 4 placed horizontally between each pair of studs are used to _________.
when in contact with masonry
Pressure-treated umber must be used ____________.
Sound Transmission Class (STC)
Sound transmission through a wall or ceiling surface is rated based on the ______.
one stud per foot of a wall length
Standard industry practice when estimating the number of studs needed is to allow __________.
self-tapping sheet metal screws
Steel studs are attached to the bottom channel using __________.
center line
Steel studs are laid out to the ________.
Top plate
Studs are nailed to the _______ at the upper end.
powder-actuated fasteners
The bottom track of a steel frame wall is fastened to a concrete floor using __________.
king stud
The common stud used to each side of a window opening is also called a __________.
header
The framing member that distributes the weight of the structure around a door or window opening is the ___________.
trimmer stud
The framing member that forms the side of a rough opening for a window or door is the ________.
Drying-in
The installation of sheathing, doors, and windows make up the _______ stage of building construction.
header
The length of a cripple stud above a window opening equals the length of a common stud less the height of the trimmer, combined with the thickness of the _________.
Rough sill
The lower framing member of a rough door or window opening is known as the ___________.
soleplate
The lowest horizontal member of a wall or partition, to which studs are nailed, is called the ________.
Jamb
The part of a door frame that comes in contact with the door is the ______.
lay out and assemble it on the subfloor
The preferred method of framing a wall is to _________.
provide runs for piping and wiring
The purpose of prepunched holes in steel studs is to ________.
6'-8"
The standard height for a residential window from the floor to the bottom of the window top jamb is __________.
corners
The straightest, least defective studs are normally used for _________.
false
The stud is the main horizontal framing member in a wall.
Header
The top support member of a rough door or window opening is known as the __________.
width of the openings plus the width of two trimmers studs
The width of a header is equal to the ________.
cleats
To prevent a wall section from sliding as it is being raised, you should install ______.
90 studs
Using a general rule of thumb, a 15' x 30' rectangular building will require _______.
6" apart at panel edges and 12" apart at intermediate studs
What is the spacing for nails when fastening plywood panels to the wall frame?
subfloor
When calculating the length of a common stud for a wood frame floor, do not consider the thickness of the ________.
Monolithic
When concrete for a floor and beam system is cast as a single unit, it is referred to as _________.
3
When estimating the amount of lumber needed for plates, to account for the soleplates and double top plate, multiply the wall length by ________.
15 1/4" from one end of the soleplate
When laying out stud positions, measure and square the first line ________.
three 16d nails
When nailing framing members together for a 2 x 6 wall, use __________.
3/4" thick
When the sheathing acts as the finish surface, you should use material that is __________.
6" apart
When you are installing APA-rated sheathing material, space the nails at the panel edges ___________.
To provide greater stability to the wall frame
Which of the following is a purpose of double top plates?
single-family residences
Which of the following is not a typical use for tilt-up concrete construction?
they are installed directly below the top plate
Which of the following is not true about fire stops?
Increase the wall height
Which of the following will not increase the fire and soundproofing requirements of a wall?
masonry nails
Wood furring strips are attached to a masonry wall using __________.
Furring strip
_______ provide(s) a nailing surface when a wall is attached to masonry.
Bucks
________ form window or door openings in concrete walls.
Blocking
_________ is used to provide filler and support between framing members.
