Framing Unit 43

All top plate ends should be fastened with ___d nails

16

___ walls are panel-sheathed walls designed to withstand severe seismic activity or high wind loads. A. Shear B. Panel C. Wood-framed D. Insulation

Shear

___ is a common weather barrier used over panel sheathing. A. Insulation B. Rainscreen C. Housewrap D. all of the above

housewrap

Wall ___ are lightweight devices commonly used to raise walls when small carpentry crews are working on a job site. A. jacks B. mounts C. lifts D. hoppers

jacks

Diagonal bracing provides ___ strength for a wall.

lateral

One method for preventing moisture vapor from accumulating between the exterior finish material and weather barrier is using a ___. A. housewrap B. rainscreen wall C. snowscreen wall D. all of the above

rainscreen wall

A(n) ____ must be framed in a wall wherever a door or window is planned.

rough opening

The most efficient vertical layout procedure involves a wall framing ___ pole.

story

___ are the vertical framing members that run between wall plates

studs

Wall construction of a house begins after the ___ has been fastened in place

subfloor

Shear walls are most effective at the perimeter of a building since they can easily tie into the foundation

true

Window and door headers may be built-up or one solid piece.

true

outside corners occur at the ends of a wall

true

____ caulk quickly expands in volume when exposed to high temperatures and closes off voids left by burning or melting construction materials. A. In tumescent B. Endothermic C. Acrylic latex D. Silicon

Intumescent

T-and ____-shaped metal braces provide better rigidity, but require saw kerfs cut into the plates and studs.

L

_____ operations include tying corner together and cutting openings in walls for heating vents. A. tying comers together B. cutting and removing bottom plates for door openings C. straightening studs D. all of the above

Pick up

___ framing is a method of construction where roof trusses, wall studs, and floor joist are constructed in a vertical line so that the load transfers directly to the structural member below it.

Stack

____ is a wall panel sheathing that adds structural strength and insulation value to an exterior wall.

Structural insulated sheathing

___ is the interruption of insulation by a framing member that has higher thermal conductivity than the insulation

Thermal bridging

Diagonal bracing is normally wood let-in the walls after the wall section is raised.

false

Diagonal bracing of let-in type utilizes 1" x 6" boards for strength.

false

Diagonal bracing should be placed at the ends of walls and at 8' intervals.

false

Endothermic fireblocking caulk quickly expands in volume when exposed to high temperatures and closes off voids left by burning or melting construction materials.

false

Exterior walls of a house divide the living area into separate rooms.

false

Inside comers occur at the ends of a wall.

false

The first step in laying out walls by the horizontal plate layout method is cutting wall plates.

false

The printreading abbreviation for floor is FLR

false

The rough height to the top of a door is the vertical distance from the sub floor to the top of the door header.

false

The standard height of walls in wood-framed houses is 8' from subfloor to ceiling joists.

false

The tops of wall sections must be aligned before the comers are plumbed

false

Wall sections may be plumbed before raising if accurate measurements are made.

false

When raising wall sections, short sections should be raised first.

false

___ may be placed in higher walls to slow the rate of a fire that may occur inside the walls.

fireblocking

The rough opening for a door is framed with ___, trimmer studs, wall studs, and in some cases, cripple studs. A. headers B. trimmer studs C. wall studs D. all of the above

headers

Shear___ is the lateral pressure against a wall. A. uplift B. weight C. load D. resistance

load

____ strengthen wood-framed wall connections by providing additional support between framing members and concrete foundation.

metal connectors

Interior walls are also known as ___.

partitions

Exterior wall ___ is the panels fastened to the outside of exterior wall studs around the perimeter of a building.

sheathing

The plate at the bottom of a wall is the ___ plate, or the bottom plate

sole

A ___ is a heavy spring mechanism that compensates for wood shrinkage and settlement caused by dead loads. A. trimmer B. screed C. take-up device D. tremie

take up device

Headers are supported by___ studs, which fit between the bottom and the bottom of the header.

trimmer

A doubler strengthens the upper section of a wall and helps carry the ~eight of floor and ceiling joists.

true

A structural insulated panel (SIP) consists of two outer structural panels with a thick inner foam core.

true

Corner posts are constructed wherever one wall ties into another wall/

true

Exterior wall sheathing is nailed in place to keep the walls square while being raised.

true

Exterior walls that are properly covered with structural sheathing may not require diagonal bracing.

true

Header-cripple stud construction is usually used only where walls are more than 8' -1" high.

true

Load bearing partitions support the ends of floor joists or ceiling joists.

true

Non-load-bearing partitions run in the same direction as the joists.

true

Oriented strand board (OSB) may be used for sheathing exterior walls

true

Plywood sheathing may be placed with the grain running horizontally or vertically

true

Prints may give rough or finish dimensions for door openings.

true

The most commonly used structural timber for one-story buildings is a 2 x 6

true

The rough window length is the distance from the top of a sill to the bottom of a window header.

true

The standard height of doors is 6'-8".

true

The tops of all door and window openings in all walls of a single-story building are generally aligned with each other.

true

To ensure alignment of standard size panels on exterior walls, the first stud from the comer of a wall should be placed 15¼" from the end of the comer.

true

Wall studs are normally spaced 16" OC.

true

A minimum of all ___ wall jacks must be used when raising a wall. A. one B. two C. three D. four

two

___ are used in areas where the most extreme uplift due to seismic conditions or high winds is anticipated.

anchor tiedown systems

___ studs between the header and double top plate of a door opening help carry the weight from the top plate to the header.

cripple

Cripple studs are normally placed 24" OC

false

A nominal 2" x 4" stud wall is 3½" wide

true