Chapter 40

Front 1

To determine stud length, the carpenter must know the _____.

A. thickness of the finished floor

B. thickness of the ceiling below the ceiling joists

C. height from the finished floor to the finished ceiling

D. all the above

Back 1

all the above

Front 2

The carpenter must determine ______ size from information contained in the door and window schedules.

Back 2

rough opening

Front 3

When laying out a rough opening, a clearance of ______ is usually maintained between the door frame and the rough opening.

Back 3

1/2"

Front 4

The sides and tops of a door frame are called _____.

Back 4

jambs

Front 5

Interior partitions on a set of prints are usually _____.

Back 5

dimensioned to their centreline

Front 6

When laying out studs, ______

Back 6

keep the studs directly in line with the joist below

Front 7

Prior to bracing the end sections of a wall, an easy and effective way to check the wall section for square is to ______.

Back 7

measure the wall from corner to corner both ways to see if they are the same.

Front 8

For accurate plumbing or corner posts on a windy day, use ______

Back 8

a 6' level with accessory aluminum blocks attached to each end

Front 9

a job-built combination wall aligner and brace is called a(n) _______

Back 9

spring brace

Front 10

softboard sheathing is fastened to the wall using _____ nails.

Back 10

roofing

Front 11

A(n) _____ is an opening framed in the wall in which to install doors and windows

Back 11

rough opening

Front 12

The bottom member of a door frame is called a(n) _____

Back 12

threshold or sill

Front 13

Consulting the manufactures' _____ is the best way to determine window rough openings.

Back 13

window schedule or catalog

Front 14

The first step in laying out wall openings is to consult the set of prints to the _______ dimension of all the openings.

Back 14

center

Front 15

To avoid problems when installing finish work, it is important that all the edges of frame members be kept ______ wherever they join each other.

Back 15

flush

Front 16

All studs in a wall should have their crowned edges facing in the ______ direction.

Back 16

same

Front 17

When applying temporary bracing to an erected wall, use _____ nails or drive the nails only partway into the lumber.

Back 17

duplex

Front 18

Partitions that carry a load are referred to as _____ partitions

Back 18

load-bearing

Front 19

Wall ____ covers the exterior walls.

Back 19

sheathing

Front 20

When estimating material for an exterior wall with a layout that is 16" on centre, figure _____ stud(s) for each linear foot.

Back 20

one