Ceiling Framing Construction Theory Trivia Quiz

8 Questions | By Malcolmi | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 337

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Ceiling Framing Construction Theory Trivia Quiz - Quiz

Fancy yourself a bit of a handyman or handywoman? We’ll be the judges of that, as today we aim to test your knowledge on a host of topics regarding construction and the theories surrounding it. What are ceiling joints nailed in, for example? If you can answer that, you’re well on your way!

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1.

A room that is 3000mm from wall to wall inside and has a single hanging beam down the centre would have ceiling joist that span?
- A.
  
  2000mm
- B.
  
  1800mm
- C.
  
  1500mm
- D.
  
  3000mm
2.

What is the minimum length of the lap required if the ceiling joist is 175 x 50 mm
- A.
  
  525
- B.
  
  550
- C.
  
  575
- D.
  
  600
- E.
  
  125
3.

What is the minimum length of the lap required if the ceiling joist is 200 x 35 mm?
- A.
  
  300
- B.
  
  500
- C.
  
  600
- D.
  
  700
- E.
  
  450
4.

Ceiling joists are designed to carry ceiling loads and extra loads from water storage heaters and platforms
- A.
  
  False
- B.
  
  True
5.

Determine the maximum ceiling joist spacing for a 170 x 35 mm single span joist with a span of 4500 mm
- A.
  
  800
- B.
  
  900
- C.
  
  1000
- D.
  
  1100
- E.
  
  1200
6.

Determine the maximum single span for a 170 x 35 mm joist at a 600 mm spacing, from the table provided.
- A.
  
  1875
- B.
  
  6000
- C.
  
  3000
- D.
  
  4000
- E.
  
  5000
7.

Determine the minimum section size for a single span ceiling joist at 600 centres with a span of 4260 mm.
- A.
  
  90*45
- B.
  
  125*38
- C.
  
  140*45
- D.
  
  150*38
- E.
  
  190*35
8.

Hanging beams are designed to support ceiling loads and loads from struts only.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False