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Chapter 9: Floor Framing

TRUE/FALSE

1. Lumber shrinks most along its length.

ANS: F PTS: 1

2. The post-and-beam frame uses large structural members.

ANS: T PTS: 1

3. Floor joists sit directly on the columns and posts.

ANS: F PTS: 1

4. You may cut or notch the flanges of wood I-beams wherever necessary.

ANS: F PTS: 1

5. Termites will tunnel over pressure-treated lumber to reach untreated wood.

ANS: T PTS: 1

6. Platform framing is done with long studs that rest on the foundation sill plate.

ANS: F PTS: 1

7. The amount materials used to frame a wall can be reduced significantly by placing framed openings
aligned with on-center studs.

ANS: T PTS: 1

8. Subfloor is installed before the joists to make it easier for workers.

ANS: F PTS: 1

9. Joists lapped on top of a girder must be cut to length.

ANS: F PTS: 1

10. If the joists are installed 16” OC then their left side faces are also 16” OC.

ANS: T PTS: 1

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The platform frame, sometimes called the ____ frame, is most commonly used in residential
construction.
a. northern c. western
b. eastern d. southern
 ANS: C PTS: 1

2. In a balloon frame, the studs run from sill to ____.

a. plate c. girder
b. sheathing d. ribbon
ANS: A PTS: 1

3. A ____ is an approved material used in the space between frame members to prevent the spread of fire
for a certain period of time.
a. joist c. brace
b. draftstop d. ledger
ANS: B PTS: 1

4. Widely spaced ____ in the exterior walls of a post-and-beam frame allow for wide expanses of glass to
be used from floor to ceiling.
a. lintels c. floor beams
b. panels d. posts
ANS: D PTS: 1

5. In the framing method based on the 24-inch module, stud height for two-story buildings should be
limited to ____ feet.
a. 8 c. 12
b. 10 d. 24
ANS: A PTS: 1

6. An energy-saving construction system developed by the Arkansas Power and Light Company uses 2 
6 wall studs spaced ____ inches OC (on center).
a. 2 c. 12
b. 6 d. 24
ANS: D PTS: 1

7. ____ are heavy beams that support the inner ends of floor joists.
a. Rafters c. Buttresses
b. Girders d. Piers
ANS: B PTS: 1

8. If built-up girders of dimension lumber or engineered lumber are used, a minimum of ____ members
are fastened together with three 3 1/2 inch or 16d nails at each end.
a. three c. six
b. four d. eight
ANS: A PTS: 1

9. A ____ formed in the foundation wall usually supports the ends of a girder.
a. seal c. plate
b. cap d. pocket
ANS: D PTS: 1

10. ____ lie directly on the foundation wall and provide a bearing for floor joists.
 a. Bridges c. Rims
b. Sills d. Bands
ANS: B PTS: 1

11. Joists should rest on at least 1 1/2 inches of bearing on wood and 3 inches on ____
a. sand c. masonry
b. topsoil d. aggregate
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12. If joists are lapped over the girder, the minimum amount of lap is 4 inches and the maximum overhang
is ____ inches.
a. 4 c. 8
b. 6 d. 12
ANS: D PTS: 1

13. Joist ____ must be used to support wood I-beams.

a. headers c. hangers
b. boxes d. stops
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14. Holes bored in joists for piping or wiring should not be larger than one-____ of the joist depth.
a. sixteenth c. quarter
b. eighth d. third
ANS: D PTS: 1

15. When the floor system extends beyond the foundation, the floor joists become ____ joists.
a. unsupported c. cantilevered
b. free d. auxiliary
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16. The purpose of ____ is to distribute a concentrated load on the floor over a wider area.
a. leveraging c. blocking
b. bridging d. arranging
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17. ____ is used over joists to form a working platform.

a. Subflooring c. Grading
b. A scratch coat d. Cross-bridging
ANS: A PTS: 1

18. To determine the number of floor joists needed in a floor frame, divide the length of the building by
the ____ and add one.
a. width c. volume
b. height d. spacing
ANS: D PTS: 1

19. To determine the number of rated panels of subflooring required, divide the floor area by ____, the
area of one sheet.
Test Bank for Residential Construction Academy Carpentry, 4th Edition

a. 12 c. 32
b. 16 d. 64
ANS: C PTS: 1

20. All the techniques used for the prevention of termite attack are based on keeping the wood in the
structure ____ and making it as difficult as possible for termites to get to the wood.
a. dry c. fire-proof
b. moist d. load-free
ANS: A PTS: 1

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