(1Of2) Residential Framing Exam (Wall Framing Test)

Front 1

What are the 2 ´ 4s (38 ´ 89 mm) called that are nailed flat on top of the ceiling joists to keep the joists stiffened and uniformly spaced?

Back 1

ribbands

Front 2

To what angle is the taper cut at the end of the ceiling joist cut?

Back 2

the same as the roof slope angle

Front 3

How many studs typically occur at the corner of a building?

Back 3

3

Front 4

What is the standard procedure when erecting partitions?

Back 4

construct the longer partitions first

Front 5

The bottom plate of a wall section should be nailed through the wood subfloor into the floor ____________________ to provide rigidity.

Back 5

joists

Front 6

Ceiling joists should run in the same direction as roof rafters whenever possible.

Back 6

True

Front 7

On what type of low-pitched roofs are stub joists used?

Back 7

hip roofs

Front 8

What should be used for accurate plumbing of the corner posts?

Back 8

a hand level and long straight edge

Front 9

If the joist and support beam are flush on the bottom, what are the joists supported to the beam with?

Back 9

joist hangers

Front 10

Which of the following is characteristic of wood-framed load-bearing partitions?

Back 10

they are constructed like exterior walls

Front 11

The finish floor-to-ceiling height in a platform frame is specified to be 7'-10". The finish floor is 3/4 inch thick and the ceiling material is 1/2 inch thick. A single sole plate and a double top plate are used, each of which has an actual thickness of 1-1/2 inches. What is the stud length?

Back 11

7'-6 3/4"

Front 12

Headers are supported by ____________________ studs, which fit between the sole plate and the bottom of the header.

Back 12

trimmer

Front 13

What is a useful tool for cutting holes in the subfloor?

Back 13

reciprocating saw

Front 14

The plate at the bottom of a wall is the ____________________ plate, or the bottom plate.

Back 14

sole

Front 15

What is the stud beside the trimmer called?

Back 15

king stud

Front 16

What are the vertical members above or below an opening called?

Back 16

cripples

Front 17

How should the partition sole plate be attached to the floor?

Back 17

with nails about 16 inches (400 mm) apart and into floor joists when possible

Front 18

Exterior walls are called walls. What are interior walls called?

Back 18

partitions

Front 19

Where should the double top plate be nailed?

Back 19

staggered above the studs

Front 20

Interior walls are also known as ____________________.

Back 20

partitions

Front 21

What are the vertical members that line the sides of an opening called?

Back 21

trimmers

Front 22

____________________ are the vertical framing members that run between wall plates.

Back 22

Studs

Front 23

The tops of all door and window openings in all walls of a single-story building are generally in line with one another.

Back 23

True

Front 24

Before plywood was created, what were most exterior walls covered with?

Back 24

boards

Front 25

What is the bottom member of a window frame called?

Back 25

sill

Front 26

What are partitions that merely divide the area into rooms called?

Back 26

non-load-bearing partitions

Front 27

What is the type of permanent wall bracing used most often in construction today?

Back 27

APA-rated sheathing

Front 28

How are exterior walls usually straightened before ceiling joists are installed?

Back 28

using a line stretched between two blocks and testing with a gauge block

Front 29

____________________ studs between the header and double top plate of a door opening help carry the weight from the top plate to the header.

Back 29

Cripple

Front 30

____________________ blocks are nailed into a wall to slow down a fire traveling inside the wall.

Back 30

Fire

Front 31

To ensure alignment of standard size panels on exterior walls, the first stud from the corner of a wall should be placed 15 1/4² from the end of the corner.

Back 31

True

Front 32

What is it called when joists are installed with their end butts at the centreline of a bearing partition?

Back 32

in-line installation

Front 33

What is often installed when an exterior wall meets an interior partition?

Back 33

a partition intersection is installed

Front 34

How thick will a built-up lintel be which is made of 2" (38 mm) lumber with 1/2" (12.5 mm) plywood sandwiched between?

Back 34

3-1/2 inches (89 mm)

Front 35

What bracing is required when rated panels are used for wall sheathing?

Back 35

only the wall sheathing itself

Front 36

What are the vertical members of a wall frame called?

Back 36

studs

Front 37

A door jamb is 19 mm thick, allowing 12 mm on each side for shimming the frame, what is the rough opening width for a door that is 813 mm wide?

Back 37

875 mm

Front 38

Where is the layout for ceiling joists started?

Back 38

from the same corner as the floor joists and wall studs were laid out

Front 39

Where should the slight crown in the studs be placed in the wall?

Back 39

facing the same direction

Front 40

Non-load-bearing partitions run in the same direction as the joists.

Back 40

True

Front 41

What are partitions supporting a load called?

Back 41

load-bearing partitions

Front 42

Diagonal bracing provides ____________________ strength for a wall.

Back 42

lateral

Front 43

Window and door headers may be built-up or one solid piece.

Back 43

True

Front 44

How should the crown in a joist be positioned?

Back 44

up

Front 45

Metal fasteners may be used with wood-framed walls.

Back 45

True