Construction Technology II

The bottom of a stud is fastened to the:
1. Header.
2. Rafter plate.
3. Rough sill.
4. Sole plate.
The weight carried by the header is transferred to the sole plate by the:
1. Cripple stud.
2. King stud.
3. Rough sill.
4. Trimmer.
The FIRST step in laying out a wall is to:
1. Cut plates.
2. Do a layout for studs.
3. Mark location of sole plates.
4. Snap a line on the floor.
Which studs stiffen the sides of an opening and bear the direct weight of the header?
1. Cripple
2. Header
3. Master
4. Trimmer
How many inches of 2 × 10 are needed to make a built up header over a 36" door?
1. 72
2. 83
3. 90
4. 96
The straightest, least-defective studs are normally used for:
1. Corners and partition Ts.
2. Cripple studs.
3. Regular studs.
4. Window and door trimmers.
The length of a cripple stud above a door equals the length of a regular stud less the height of the trimmer combined with the thickness of the:
1. Header.
2. Rough sill.
3. Sole plate.
4. Top plate.
What spacer thickness is used for a built-up header in a 4" wall?
1. 1/3"
2. 3/8"
3. 1/2"
4. 5/8"
What is the total thickness of a window header in a 2" x 4" stud wall?
1. 1-1/22"
2. 2-1/22"
3. 3"
4. 3-1/2"
In framing, the studs under a window are usually marked with a/an:
1. c.
2. c.l.
3. w.s.
4. X.
To lay-out a wall, the FIRST step is to mark the:
1. Positions.
2. Regular studs.
3. Rough door opening.
4. Rough window openings.
Spacing of 16" and 24" on center are used in framing because they will divide evenly into:
1. 40".
2. 48".
3. 54".
4. 58".
What supports the weight of a structure over a rough opening?
1. Brace
2. Header
3. Sole plate
4. Stud
What is installed to distribute the load over a door?
1. Header
2. Sill
3. Trimmer
4. Truss
The length of a header should be equal to the rough opening width plus the thickness of the:
1. Cripple studs.
2. Sole plates.
3. Top plates.
4. Trimmer studs.
What method of construction is NORMALLY used to construct headers using 2" lumber?
1. Built-up
2. Fabrication
3. Lamination
4. Veneering
When the load is very heavy or the span extra wide, carpenters often use:
1. Box headers.
2. Built-up headers.
3. Rafter headers.
4. Truss headers.
Wall framing is GENERALLY done with 2x4 studs spaced how many inches on center?
1. 15-1/4
2. 16
3. 23-1/4
4. 24
If 24" spacing is used in a two-story building, the lower floor MUST be framed with what size lumber?
1. 2x4
2. 2x6
3. 2x8
4. 2x10
The preferred procedure for assembling a wall is to lay out and assemble the wall on the floor with the inside of the wall facing:
1. Down.
2. North.
3. South.
4. Up.
According to the preceding floor plan and attached schedule, how many 3' 0" windows are needed for the job?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 3
According to the preceding floor plan and attached schedule, what type of window is required for room #3?
1. Awning
2. Casement
3. Double hung
4. Fixed
According to the preceding floor plan, how many studs are needed to frame the walls?
1. 57
2. 66
3. 97
4. 117
According to the preceding floor plan, how many windows are required for the south wall?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
According to the preceding floor plan, how many 2 x 4 x 12 are needed for the sole plates and double top plates for the interior and exterior walls?
1. 10
2. 20
3. 30
4. 40
According to the preceding floor plan, how many square feet are in room #2?
1. 109
2. 135
3. 216
4. 396
According to the preceding floor plan and attached schedule, how many 32" door units are needed for the job?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
According to the preceding floor plan and attached schedule, how many feet of 2" x 10" is needed for built-up headers on the north wall?
1. 10
2. 12
3. 14
4. 16
According to the preceding floor plan and attached schedule, how many double-hung windows are required?
1. 0
2. 2
3. 4
4. 6
According to the preceding floor plan and attached schedule, how many doors require a deadbolt latch?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
A full length stud is fastened to:
1. Cripples.
2. Headers.
3. Plates.
4. Trimmers.
What supports a header?
1. Cripples
2. King studs
3. Trimmers
4. Trusses
How many inches of 2 × 10 are needed make a built-up header over a 34" rough opening?
1. 74
2. 84
3. 96
4. 108

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