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FREE MISCELLANEOUS AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT WOOD
FRAMING EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: What is the purpose of trimmer or jack studs?
Answer:
carry the load from the lintel to the foundation Question 2: In balloon framing, how are roof and floor loads transferred to the foundation?
Answer:
Roof loads transfer to wall studs. Upper storey floor loads transfer to the studs by a let-in ribbon. The studs then transfer the loads to the foundation.
Question 3: Studs used for loadbearing walls must be at least what grade?
Answer:
Stud, Standard or No.2
Question 4: Studs used for non-loadbearing walls may be what grade?
Answer:
Stud, Utility or No.3
Question 5: What is the interior and exterior finish attached to in post and beam construction?
Answer:
Stud walls are erected between posts to create backing for interior and exterior finishes.
Question 6: What is the minimum stud size?
Answer:
2X3 Question 7: Why can framing members in post and beam construction be spaced further apart?
Answer:
Larger framing members can carry larger loads.
Question 8: What is the first step in laying out rough openings?
Answer:
find the centre Question 9: Up to how much shrinkage is to be expected per floor in platform framing?
Answer:
12mm Question 10: On load bearing walls, if no sheathing is used or does not provide lateral support, what additional support is required?
Answer:
let in bracing, running 45 degrees from top of wall to bottom of stud, at least 1x4 material Question 11: What is the difference in load transfer when using trusses compared to convention lumber?
Answer:
truss systems often transfer all loads to the exterior walls and have a larger span, conventional lumber has a smaller span which increases the number of interior partitions
Question 12: What determines the length of the rough sill?
Answer:
the width of the R/O
Question 13: What is the minimum end bearing for a lintel?
Answer:
38mm Question 14: Identify three ways in which ceiling joists can meet on top of an interior bearing wall.
Answer:
- butted and cleated
- lapped
- lapped w/blocking between
Question 15: What is usually done with cap plates at corners and partition intersections?
Answer:
cap plates are lapped
Question 16: What framing member sits directly above the wall studs?
Answer:
rafter or truss
Question 17: How should ceiling joists be fastened to the wall plates?
Answer:
- toe nails, 82mm long
Question 18: After an exterior wall is erected, what is done to the sole plate?
Answer:
align w/chalk line start from one end and straighten Question 19: Why is a 400mm strip of polyethylene placed between the top and cap plates and the exterior wall partitions?
Answer:
continuous vapor barrier
Question 20: When can a single top plate be used?
Answer:
joists or rafters bear directly over or within 50mm of the edge of wall studs Question 21: What factors are used to determine the minimum allowable stud size for a building?
Answer:
supported load, stud spacing, interior or exterior wall height, unsupported height Question 22: Once the wall frame is assembled, what must be done before sheathing is applied?
Answer:
wall must be squared to eliminate racking
Question 23: What determines the length of the trimmer?
Answer:
the height between the bottom plate to lintel Question 24: How is joist layout affected when joists are lapped over an interior wall?
Answer:
on center spacing is offset Question 25: According to the National Building Code, what length and quantity of nails are needed to end nail wall plates and studs together?
Answer:
- nails, 82mm long
Question 26: Why would a plumbing wall be constructed out of 2X6 rather than 2X4 studs?
Answer:
to accommodate plumbing drains and vent stacks
Question 27: What are stub joists?
Answer:
perpendicular ceiling framing members used in place of the end joist where hip rafters interfere with standard layout
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