Section Reviews
The deflection at the center of a joist spanning 22 feet must not exceed ____.
0.73"
The nail size to be used when constructing built-up girder is ___.
10d
For the builidng descred in Question 1, how many lineal feet of 2 X10s are needed to construct a built-up beam of three plies?
114 lineal feet
The distance betweent he end of a sill plate and the first anchor bold should be no greater than ___.
12"
If joists are to be cantilevered 4' beyond a foundation wall, the joists should be at least ____.
12' long
How many lineal feel of sill sealer are required for a building measuring 24' X 38' ?
124 lineal feet
For the building described in Question 3, how many subfloor panels are required?
25
For post-and-beam framing, vertical supports are typically spaced _____.
48" OC
For the building described in Question 3, how many pieces of metal cross-bridging are required if one row of bridging is required for each span?
60
For a 20' X40' building, how many 2 X 8 joists are required if they are spaced 16" OC and two rows of joists are required?
62
IN a 15' joist span, bridgin should be installed at ___.
7 1/2"
When checking the foundation for squarenes, if the measured lengths of the opposite walls are equal and the diagonal measurements are unequal, the foundation is square. {True or False}
False
When installing cross-bridging, nail the bottom of the bridging into place first, but do not nail the top into place until the subfloor is installed. {True or false}
False
Which of the following is a key characteristic of balloon framing?
Full-length studs that extend from the sole-plate to the rafter plate
Which of the following is shown on the structural plans for a commercial building?
Location, size, and spacing of anchor bolts
Which of the following is not shown on the foundation plans?
Room layout
which of the following is not a purpose for the subfloor?
TO support the sill plate
Specifications are a legally binding contract that provide written descriptions of the owrk to be performed and the materials to be used. {True or false}
True
When installing a subfloor, the panels should be positioned so the joints are staggered.
True
The platform frame construction, the ends of all the joists are fastened to the _____.
header joist
Steel columns filled the reinforced with concrete are called ___.
lally columns
Ducts, louvers, and registers are typically shown on the ___.
mechanical plans
Most residential and light commercial construction uses___
platform framing
The lowest members of a structure's frame are____.
sill plates
The distance between two outside walls is referred to as the ___.
span
When laying out joist locations, mark an X on the sill plate to indicate ____.
the actual joist position
General information about a drawing in a set of prints is located in the ___.
title block
Metal troughs that are embedded in the concrete floor and used s feeder ducts for electrical power and telecommunication lines are referred to as ____.
trench ducts
When installing joists, ensure the crown points ___.
up
