Exam 9: Floor Framing

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.

Floor joists sit directly on the columns and posts.

The post-and-beam frame uses large structural members.

____ is used over joists to form a working platform.

If the joists are installed 16" OC then their left side faces are also 16" OC.

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

____ are heavy beams that support the inner ends of floor joists.

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

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

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

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.

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

To determine the number of rated panels of subflooring required, divide the floor area by ____, the area of one sheet.

Joists should rest on at least 1 1/2 inches of bearing on wood and 3 inches on ____

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

Platform framing is done with long studs that rest on the foundation sill plate.

If joists are lapped over the girder, the minimum amount of lap is 4 inches and the maximum overhang is ____ inches.

Lumber shrinks most along its length.

If built-up girders of dimension lumber or engineered lumber are used, a minimum of ____ members are fastened together with three 3 1/2 inch or 16d nails at each end.