(2Of2) Residential Framing Exam (Wall Framing Test)

Front 1

Diagonal bracing should be placed at the ends of walls and at 8¢ intervals.

Back 1

False

Front 2

What are the shortened studs on the side of an opening that support the header called?

Back 2

jack studs

Front 3

A(n) ____________________ or ____________________ is used to prevent twisting or bowing of ceiling joists.

Back 3

strongback, ribband

Front 4

What is the horizontal member of a frame wall at the bottom of a window called?

Back 4

rough sill

Front 5

Butted ceiling joists must be cleated with plywood or a metal strap.

Back 5

True

Front 6

What are non-load-bearing partition headers usually constructed of?

Back 6

stud width material installed on the flat with cripples above

Front 7

What is the length of a precut stud?

Back 7

92-5/8 inches (2353 mm)

Front 8

What can be used if a wall needs to be made thicker to accommodate plumbing?

Back 8

special pipe-sized studding

Front 9

What are the top and bottom horizontal members of a wall frame called?

Back 9

plates

Front 10

What should be done to eliminate racking in a wall?

Back 10

install diagonal bracing or wall sheathing

Front 11

Fire blocks may be nailed in a straight line or staggered.

Back 11

True

Front 12

In a conventionally framed roof, what shape do the rafters and ceiling joists form?

Back 12

triangle

Front 13

What can be used to plumb a particularly stubborn wall?

Back 13

a spring brace

Front 14

How far is the first OC wall stud set back?

Back 14

the full stud thickness

Front 15

What does diagonal cut-in bracing require the installation of?

Back 15

kickers

Front 16

When can short cripples above windows be eliminated?

Back 16

when the space is completely filled in with the lintel from the top of the opening to the top plate

Front 17

What are short joists that run perpendicular to the normal joists called?

Back 17

stub joists

Front 18

A door jamb is 19 mm thick, allowing 12 mm on each side for shimming the frame. What is the lintel length for a door that is 813 mm wide?

Back 18

951 mm

Front 19

A double plate strengthens the upper section of a wall and helps carry the weight of floor and ceiling joists.

Back 19

True

Front 20

The size of a ceiling joist is determined by the pitch of the roof.

Back 20

False

Front 21

Headers should be placed at the top of rough openings for doors or windows.

Back 21

True

Front 22

What is placed between the partition intersection and the partition itself?

Back 22

polyethylene

Front 23

What is meant by the term “span” in reference to ceiling joists?

Back 23

the distance from bearing wall to bearing wall

Front 24

When can temporary bracing of the exterior wall be removed?

Back 24

after the exterior wall sheathing has been applied

Front 25

The standard height of doors is 6'-8".

Back 25

True

Front 26

The ceiling frame ties together the outside walls of a building

Back 26

True

Front 27

One end of a ceiling joist must rest on a(n) ____________________ wall.

Back 27

exterior

Front 28

Oriented strand board (OSB) may be used for sheathing exterior walls.

Back 28

True

Front 29

An opening framed in the ceiling to provide access to the attic is known as a(n) ____________________.

Back 29

scuttle

Front 30

Which room in the house typically has the most backing?

Back 30

bathroom

Front 31

Calculate how many linear feet of plates (one sole plate and two top plates) are needed for the exterior walls of a house that measures 28' ´ 48'. Add 5 percent for waste.

Back 31

479 feet

Front 32

Corner posts are constructed wherever one wall ties into another wall.

Back 32

True

Front 33

Exterior walls that are properly covered with structural sheathing do not require diagonal bracing.

Back 33

True

Front 34

When ceiling joists are installed in-line, what is the name of the member installed to tie the joints together?

Back 34

scab

Front 35

How is the location of backing and blocking determined?

Back 35

from experience

Front 36

When exterior wall sheathing is to be covered by exterior siding, what is the minimum thickness of the sheathing?

Back 36

3/8 inch (9.5 mm)

Front 37

When plates for walls and partitions are laid out, where do measurements for centre lines of openings start from?

Back 37

building line

Front 38

How many sheets of wall sheathing will a building 36’ x 68’ require?

Back 38

52

Front 39

What is the rough opening width for a 2'-8" (813 mm) door?

Back 39

2'-10 1/2" (876 mm)

Front 40

What is the recommended nail size for 5/8 inch (15 mm) panels used for wall sheathing?

Back 40

2-1/2 inch (63 mm)

Front 41

What is the disadvantage to using rigid foam sheathing on exterior walls?

Back 41

it cannot be used as a nail base for siding

Front 42

What is the name of the horizontal members that support the second-floor joists of the exterior wall in balloon construction?

Back 42

ribbons

Front 43

What is most exterior wall sheathing made of?

Back 43

boards

Front 44

What is a 2" ´ 6" (38 ´ 140 mm) installed on edge and attached to the ribband?

Back 44

strongback

Front 45

The horizontal framing members directly above a stud wall comprise the double ____________________.

Back 45

top plate

Front 46

What must LBP be placed directly over?

Back 46

girders or lower level bearing partitions

Front 47

Spacing for ceiling joists is normally ____________________" or ____________________" OC.

Back 47

16, 24

Front 48

Load-bearing partitions support the ends of floor joists or ceiling joists.

Back 48

True

Front 49

What is the horizontal member across the top of a wall opening called?

Back 49

lintels