Exam 9: Floor Framing

All the techniques used for the prevention of termite attack are based on keeping the wood in the structure ____ and making it as difficult as possible for termites to get to the wood.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joists lapped on top of a girder must be cut to length.

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

You may cut or notch the flanges of wood I-beams wherever necessary.