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Chapter 10: Review Questions
The type of framing used in most residential construction is ______ framing.
The studs of a balloon-type frame run continuously from the ______ to the rafter plate.
______ may be solid timbers, built-up lumber, engineered lumber, or steel beams.
The sill may be ______ with the outside of the foundation or it may be set back to allow for the thickness of the sheathing.
In residential construction, the deflection of first floor joists under normal live loads should not exceed ______ of the span.
Joists must be ______ around openings in the floor for stairways.
A member of the floor frame that runs from the band joist to a header of an opening is called a(n) ______ joist.
True or False?
Regular bridging is designed to keep joists in vertical position and transfer the load from one joist to the next.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Steel bridging is installed with nails and a nail gun.
A. True
B. False
For cantilevered floor framing, if the run of joists is parallel to the supporting wall, extend the ______ joists inward two to three times the length of the overhang.
Most I-joists have perforated ______ that can be removed to provide holes for pipes and wiring.
Most trusses are fabricated with wooden ______ connected by galvanized steel ______.
True or False?
The IRC states that anchor bolts may not be placed in less than 7″ of concrete.
A. True
B. False
Explain the purpose of subflooring and underlayment.
Identify five major components needed to lay out and construct a floor assembly.
______ bridging is easier to cut and install when there are odd-sized spaces in a run of regular cross bridging.
Explain the purpose of herringbone bridging.
True or False?
OSB should be installed with the long edges running perpendicular to the joists.
A. True
B. False
Describe how to perform an estimate for materials.
For Questions 20–23, use the following simplified sketch of a floor frame outline to answer the questions.
If the joist spacing is 16″ O.C. and there are no floor openings, how many joists are needed?
If the joist spacing is 24″ O.C. and there are no floor openings, how many joists are needed?
What is the total length of header or rim joist needed for the floor frame?
How many sheets of 4′ × 8′ sheathing are needed for the subfloor? (Assume no floor openings and no extra sheathing for waste.)
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