Question 1

Metal posts called ____ are the most common supports for girders.

Accepted Answer

A)  piers 
B)  bearing plates 
C)  pipe columns 
D)  joists 
A)  piers 
B)  bearing plates 
C)  pipe columns 
D)  joists C

Question 2

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, ____ beams are popular, because they are strong and can be manufactured in any length and depth.

Accepted Answer

A)  titanium 
B)  built-up wood 
C)  LVL 
D)  steel 
A)  titanium 
B)  built-up wood 
C)  LVL 
D)  steel C

Question 3

To find the height of the columns or piers, first ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  add the depth of the first floor 
B)  add the distance from the top of the basement floor to the bottom of the column 
C)  determine the dimension from the basement floor to the finished first floor 
D)  subtract the depth of the first floor 
A)  add the depth of the first floor 
B)  add the distance from the top of the basement floor to the bottom of the column 
C)  determine the dimension from the basement floor to the finished first floor 
D)  subtract the depth of the first floor C

Question 4

____ are parallel beams used in the floor framing. Usually buildings are too wide for them to span the full width.

Accepted Answer

A)  Girders 
B)  Joists 
C)  Columns 
D)  Piers 
A)  Girders 
B)  Joists 
C)  Columns 
D)  Piers

Question 5

In choosing material for a girder, the green designer may see some benefits in using ____ instead of built-up lumber girders or steel girders.

Accepted Answer

A)  PVC 
B)  LVL 
C)  plywood 
D)  cast iron 
A)  PVC 
B)  LVL 
C)  plywood 
D)  cast iron

Question 6

Steel beams are often used where strength is a(n) _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonissue 
B)  concern 
C)  critical factor 
D)  issue 
A)  nonissue 
B)  concern 
C)  critical factor 
D)  issue

Question 7

Built-up wood girders consist of three or more pieces of ____-inch lumber nailed together with staggered joints to form larger beams.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  2.5 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  2.5 
D)  4

Question 8

The length of the columns or height of the piers does not depend on how the joists will be attached to the girder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Before the total length of the columns or height of the piers can be calculated, it is necessary to determine the size of the girder and its relationship to the floor joist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A ____ plate is a steel plate that provides a flat surface at the top or bottom of the column or post.

Accepted Answer

A)  bearing 
B)  joist 
C)  girder 
D)  pier 
A)  bearing 
B)  joist 
C)  girder 
D)  pier

Question 11

What is the feature labeled in the accompanying figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masonry pier 
B)  Bearing plate 
C)  Veneer 
D)  LVL 
A)  Masonry pier 
B)  Bearing plate 
C)  Veneer 
D)  LVL

Question 12

The girder running the length of the building is supported at regular intervals by wood or metal posts or by masonry or concrete piers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Joists are supported by one or more ____ running the length of the building.

Accepted Answer

A)  girders 
B)  plates 
C)  columns 
D)  piers 
A)  girders 
B)  plates 
C)  columns 
D)  piers

Question 14

____ (LVL) is popular for use as girders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Light veneer lumber 
B)  Low volatility lumber 
C)  Laminated veneer lumber 
D)  Low volume lumber 
A)  Light veneer lumber 
B)  Low volatility lumber 
C)  Laminated veneer lumber 
D)  Low volume lumber

Question 15

The length of the columns or height of the piers is independent of how the joists will be attached to the girder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the least common systems of floor framing in light construction involves the use of joists and girders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the girder is supported by masonry or concrete piers, a special detail may be included to give dimensions and reinforcement details.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The locations of columns, posts, or piers are given by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  height 
B)  dimensions to their closest edge 
C)  approximation only 
D)  dimensions to their centerlines 
A)  height 
B)  dimensions to their closest edge 
C)  approximation only 
D)  dimensions to their centerlines

Exam 16: Columns, Piers, and Girders

Metal posts called ____ are the most common supports for girders.

As illustrated in the accompanying figure, ____ beams are popular, because they are strong and can be manufactured in any length and depth.

To find the height of the columns or piers, first ____.

____ are parallel beams used in the floor framing. Usually buildings are too wide for them to span the full width.

In choosing material for a girder, the green designer may see some benefits in using ____ instead of built-up lumber girders or steel girders.

Steel beams are often used where strength is a(n) _________.

Built-up wood girders consist of three or more pieces of ____-inch lumber nailed together with staggered joints to form larger beams.

The length of the columns or height of the piers does not depend on how the joists will be attached to the girder.

Before the total length of the columns or height of the piers can be calculated, it is necessary to determine the size of the girder and its relationship to the floor joist.

A ____ plate is a steel plate that provides a flat surface at the top or bottom of the column or post.

What is the feature labeled in the accompanying figure?

The girder running the length of the building is supported at regular intervals by wood or metal posts or by masonry or concrete piers.

Joists are supported by one or more ____ running the length of the building.

____ (LVL) is popular for use as girders.

The length of the columns or height of the piers is independent of how the joists will be attached to the girder.

One of the least common systems of floor framing in light construction involves the use of joists and girders.

If the girder is supported by masonry or concrete piers, a special detail may be included to give dimensions and reinforcement details.

The locations of columns, posts, or piers are given by ____.

The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions

Views

Scales

Alphabet of Lines

Use of Symbols

Plan Views

Elevations

Sections and Detail

Clearing and Rough Grading the Site

Locating the Building

Site Utilities

Footings

Foundation Walls

Drainage Insulation and Concrete-Slabs

Framing Systems

Floor Framing

Laying Out Walls and Partitions

Framing Openings in Walls

Roof Construction Terms

Roof Trusses

Common Rafters

Hip and Valley Framing

Cornices

Windows and Doors

Exterior Wall Coverings

Decks

Finishing Site Work

Fireplaces

Stairs

Insulation and Room Finishing

Cabinets

Lake House Specifications

Orienting the Drawings

Fire Rated and Acoustical Considerations

Seismic Considerations

Heavy Commercial Construction

Coordination of Drawings

Structural Drawings

HVAC Plumbing Drawings

Electrical Drawings

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