Exam 10: Floor Framing

The amount of materials used to frame a wall can be reduced significantly by placing framed openings aligned with on-center studs.

A ____ formed in the foundation wall usually supports the ends of a girder.

Holes bored in joists for piping or wiring should not be larger than one-____ of the joist depth.

An energy-saving construction system developed by the Arkansas Power and Light Company uses 2 * 6 wall studs spaced ____ inches OC (on center).

Widely spaced ____ in the exterior walls of a post-and-beam frame allow for wide expanses of glass to be used from floor to ceiling.

____ lie directly on the foundation wall and provide a bearing for floor joists.

Lumber shrinks most along its length.

Floor joists sit directly on the columns and posts.

Subfloor sheets are determined by ____ the number of sheets in a row of subfloor by the number of rows across the building.

A ____ is an approved material used in the space between frame members to prevent the spread of fire for a certain period of time.

____ is used over joists to form a working platform.

Joist ____ must be used to support wood I-beams.

To determine the number of floor joists needed in a floor frame, divide the length of the building by the ____ and add one.

In a balloon frame, the studs run from sill to ____.

The platform frame, sometimes called the ____ frame, is most commonly used in residential construction.

In the framing method based on the 24-inch module, stud height for two-story buildings should be limited to ____ feet.

When the floor system extends beyond the foundation, the floor joists become ____ joists.

Termites will tunnel over pressure-treated lumber to reach untreated wood.

Subfloor is installed before the joists to make it easier for workers.

The purpose of ____ is to distribute a concentrated load on the floor over a wider area.