Question 1

In a WLF wall assembly, a cripple stud is used

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A) at a wall corner. 
B) above a header or below rough sill. 
C) at the ends of a wall opening. 
D) at a wall T- junction. 
E) both A and B. 
A) at a wall corner. 
B) above a header or below rough sill. 
C) at the ends of a wall opening. 
D) at a wall T- junction. 
E) both A and B. B

Question 2

What is the minimum number of studs required at a corner in a wood light- frame wall?

Accepted Answer

Three studs.

Question 3

The structure below the podium in a podium- type building must be fully sprinklered only if used for automobile parking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Using sketches and notes, explain how the two top plate members are connected at a wall (a)corner and (b)T- junction.

Accepted Answer

(a) At a corner, the two top plate membe

Question 5

A wood light- frame building is essentially a

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A) load- bearing- wall structure. 
B) frame structure. 
A) load- bearing- wall structure. 
B) frame structure.

Question 6

Because a ridge board is a structural member, its size depends on roof loads.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Show in plan at least two alternative arrangements of studs at a wall corner.

Accepted Answer

One alternative arrangement of studs at

Question 8

When WLF was first discovered, it was called a

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A) portal frame. 
B) platform frame. 
C) balloon frame. 
D) rigid frame. 
E) skeleton frame. 
A) portal frame. 
B) platform frame. 
C) balloon frame. 
D) rigid frame. 
E) skeleton frame.

Question 9

A double top plate in a wood light- frame wall assembly functions as a beam that allows the offsetting of floor joists or rafters from the underlying studs. Are there any limitations to the amount of offset? Explain.

Accepted Answer

There are no limitations to th

Question 10

A non- load- bearing wall in a building is one that supports the loads from the roof but not from any floor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A floor in a WLF building that supports a non- load- bearing wall generally requires no additional strengthening or stiffening when

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A) the wall runs parallel to floor joists. 
B) the wall runs perpendicular to floor joists. 
A) the wall runs parallel to floor joists. 
B) the wall runs perpendicular to floor joists.

Question 12

Describe in general what sheathing is. Which components of a wood frame building need sheathing?

Accepted Answer

Sheathing is a layer of material that is

Question 13

In the early version of WLF construction, the studs were continuous from the foundation to the roof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A corner made by two WLF walls must have at least

Accepted Answer

A) two studs. 
B) three studs. 
C) four studs. 
D) five studs. 
E) six studs. 
A) two studs. 
B) three studs. 
C) four studs. 
D) five studs. 
E) six studs.

Question 15

The most commonly used material for floor sheathing in a wood light- frame building is

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A) gypsum board panels. 
B) high- density fiber board panels laminated to gypsum board. 
C) OSB panels. 
D) 1 × 4 lumber. 
E) high- density fiber board panels. 
A) gypsum board panels. 
B) high- density fiber board panels laminated to gypsum board. 
C) OSB panels. 
D) 1 × 4 lumber. 
E) high- density fiber board panels.

Question 16

In platform- frame construction, the wall framing, floor framing, and roof framing have one thing in common in that each is made of closely- spaced, parallel lumber members that are joined together at each end by a continuous cross member that is perpendicular to the parallel members. Name the cross members in roof framing, i.e., the members that connect the rafter- ceiling joist assembly members together.

Accepted Answer

Double- to

Question 17

The center- to- center spacing of framing members in a WLF building is mainly based on

Accepted Answer

A) insulation requirements. 
B) structural considerations. 
C) the size of sheathing panels. 
D) age- old practice. 
E) B and C. 
A) insulation requirements. 
B) structural considerations. 
C) the size of sheathing panels. 
D) age- old practice. 
E) B and C.

Question 18

In a podium construction, which structural material is commonly used for the podium floor and below- podium building?

Accepted Answer

Per the building code, any noncombustibl

Question 19

One of the major disadvantages of wood light- frame (WLF)construction is the shortening in the height of the structure. Give the causes for this phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

(1)Shrinkage of cross- grain l

Question 20

Roughly how old is WLF construction?

Accepted Answer

A) 400 years 
B) 600 years 
C) 1,000 years 
D) 800 years 
E) 200 years 
A) 400 years 
B) 600 years 
C) 1,000 years 
D) 800 years 
E) 200 years

Exam 15: Wood Light-Frame Construction-I

In a WLF wall assembly, a cripple stud is used

What is the minimum number of studs required at a corner in a wood light- frame wall?

The structure below the podium in a podium- type building must be fully sprinklered only if used for automobile parking.

Using sketches and notes, explain how the two top plate members are connected at a wall (a)corner and (b)T- junction.

A wood light- frame building is essentially a

Because a ridge board is a structural member, its size depends on roof loads.

Show in plan at least two alternative arrangements of studs at a wall corner.

When WLF was first discovered, it was called a

A double top plate in a wood light- frame wall assembly functions as a beam that allows the offsetting of floor joists or rafters from the underlying studs. Are there any limitations to the amount of offset? Explain.

A non- load- bearing wall in a building is one that supports the loads from the roof but not from any floor.

A floor in a WLF building that supports a non- load- bearing wall generally requires no additional strengthening or stiffening when

Describe in general what sheathing is. Which components of a wood frame building need sheathing?

In the early version of WLF construction, the studs were continuous from the foundation to the roof.

A corner made by two WLF walls must have at least

The most commonly used material for floor sheathing in a wood light- frame building is

The center- to- center spacing of framing members in a WLF building is mainly based on

In a podium construction, which structural material is commonly used for the podium floor and below- podium building?

One of the major disadvantages of wood light- frame (WLF)construction is the shortening in the height of the structure. Give the causes for this phenomenon.

Roughly how old is WLF construction?

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