What Do You Know About Wall Framing? Trivia Quiz
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Wall framing in residence construction includes the vertical and horizontal walls of exterior walls and interior partitions, both bearing walls and non -bearing walls. Framing in a building is the fitting together of pieces to provide a structure with support and shape. Framing items are usually wood, engineered wood, or structural steel. If you choose to know more about wall framing, this is the quiz for you.
- 1.What is the main verticle member of a wall?
- A.
Stud
- B.
Plate
- C.
Spacer
- D.
Trimmer
- 2.What member of a wall holds up the header?
- A.
Stud
- B.
Plate
- C.
Header
- D.
Trimmer stud
- 3.What is the member of a wall that goes directly over the opening for a window or door?
- A.
Footer
- B.
Header
- C.
Stud
- D.
Trimmer
- 4.What is the name of the member of a wall that goes directly next to the trimmer stud?
- A.
Jack stud
- B.
Cripple stud
- C.
King stud
- D.
John stud
- 5.What is the lowest horizontal member of a wall?
- A.
Bottom Plate
- B.
Double Plate
- C.
Stud
- D.
Header
- 6.What is the uppermost horizontal member of a wall?
- A.
Double plate
- B.
Top plate
- C.
Sill plate
- D.
Upper plate
- 7.What horizontal member of a wall forms the bottom of the window opening?
- A.
Rough seal
- B.
Rough plate
- C.
Rough stud
- D.
Rough sill
- 8.What is the verticle member of a wall that is shorter than a common stud and either goes between the header and the top plate or between the sill and the bottom plate?
- A.
Trimmer stud
- B.
Cripple stud
- C.
Unique stud
- D.
King stud
- 9.What horizontal member of the wall lays directly below the double plate and has studs nailed to it?
- A.
Lower plate
- B.
Sill plate
- C.
Cripple plate
- D.
Top plate
- 10.What is the plywood layer called that lays directly between the floor joists and the bottom plate?
- A.
Floor
- B.
Subfloor
- C.
Topfloor
- D.
Quarterfloor
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