Deck 6: Floors and Exterior Walls

Question 1

While ____ framing is used for most new and remodeled homes, there are alternatives that should be considered when building green.

A) platform
B) traditional wood stick
C) panelized
D) modular

Answer 1

traditional wood stick

Question 2

With ____ framing, the studs are continuous from the foundation sill to the top wall plate.

A) craft
B) platform
C) balloon
D) on-site

Answer 2

balloon

Question 3

With the advent of mechanical milling equipment in the early ____, small-dimensional lumber became widely available, and stick-frame methods began to emerge.

A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 20th century
D) 1940s

Answer 3

19th century

Question 4

The three primary sources of wood are old-growth, second-growth, and ____.

A) third-growth
B) renewed growth
C) plantation forests
D) renewed forests

Question 5

____ refers to forest or woodlands having a mature or overly mature ecosystem that is more or less uninfluenced by human activity.

A) Old-growth
B) Second-growth
C) Third-growth
D) Plantation forests

Question 6

The ____ was established in 1993 as an independent, nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization to promote the responsible management of the world's forests.

A) Forest Stewardship Council
B) Sustainable Stewardship Council
C) Sustainable Forestry Initiative
D) Forest Sustainability Corporation

Question 7

____ hardwoods should always be sustainably harvested or avoided altogether whenever possible.

A) North American
B) Asian
C) European
D) Tropical

Question 8

Wood is one of the most "climate-friendly" materials due to its ____.

A) abundance
B) ease of regrowth
C) lower greenhouse gas footprint
D) ease of use

Question 9

____ products are lighter, straighter, and stronger than the traditional materials they replace and are much less likely to warp or split.

A) Engineered
B) Painted
C) Natural
D) Reinforced

Question 10

Exterior-grade adhesives are made from ____, a more moisture-resistant adhesive that releases much less formaldehyde than urea formaldehyde and is a better choice for a green home.

A) hydrolized formaldehyde
B) phenolamine
C) phenol formaldehyde
D) hydrophenal formaldehyde

Question 11

To avoid termite infestations, a sill plate of ____ treated to resist termites must be installed where there is contact with concrete or masonry.

A) plywood
B) wood
C) wood and iron
D) wood and hydrogen silicate

Question 12

____ provides a 30-year limited warranty against mold, rot, and pests; however, it is not approved for sill plates or masonry and concrete contact applications.

A) Sheathing
B) BluWood
C) Greenwood
D) Frothing

Question 13

____ wood framing is simple, inexpensive, and prone to material waste and energy inefficiency.

A) Optimum value
B) Standard residential
C) Advanced
D) Ladder

Question 14

A common practice in residential construction is the use of double ____ headers at all door and window openings, often with 2*4s nailed to the top and bottom with a space in the middle.

A) 2*4
B) 2*6
C) 2*8
D) 2*10

Question 15

Steel framing has two major drawbacks: ____.

A) high cost and much lower energy performance
B) high cost and low product availability
C) difficulty to handle and low energy performance
D) difficulty to handle and low product availability

Question 16

Stick-framed walls all require ____ on the exterior face to serve as a base for a weather-resistant barrier and the finished siding materials.

A) lining
B) coating
C) paneling
D) sheathing

Question 17

Plywood, the original engineered building material, is made from thin layers of ____ that are glued together.

A) pine
B) wood chips
C) wood veneer
D) wood scraps

Question 18

One option for using insulated sheathing is to install structural sheathing at only the corners of the structure where needed, which is typically less than ____% of the wall area.

A) 5
B) 15
C) 25
D) 33

Question 19

____ are commonly applied between floor joists and decking to provide additional strength to the structure and to reduce squeaks.

A) Adhesives
B) Plywood layers
C) Fiberboard layers
D) QuietBrace or Stedi-R

Question 20

____ are solid panels made of an insulating core bonded to a structural board on both the interior and exterior.

A) TRPs
B) MNPs
C) SIPs
D) SBEs

Question 21

____ homes combine techniques of both traditional framing and mass production to reduce costs, improve quality, shorten the construction cycle, and minimize weather damage to structural components.

A) Modular
B) Panelized
C) Manufactured
D) Assembled

Question 22

____ construction, also known as post-and-beam construction, dates back thousands of years.

A) Multi-timber
B) High-beam
C) Timber frame
D) Multi-post

Question 23

True log homes, stacked like the old children's toy Lincoln Logs, can be considered green if they are made from sustainable wood and are fully ____.

A) air-sealed and pest-protected
B) air-sealed and insulated
C) treated and insulated
D) sheathed

Question 24

Traditional concrete masonry unit (CMU) construction is insulated on either the interior or the exterior surface, usually with ____ foam.

A) rigid
B) layered
C) soft
D) particleboard and

Question 25

____ walls use locally gathered soil, often combined with some Portland cement that is compacted into removable forms with the aid of hand tools or power machinery.

A) Cob
B) Rammed earth
C) Baled
D) Slab-on-grade

Question 26

Match each statement with item below

-Composed of single-story walls that are erected on constructed floor decks or platforms.

A)Advanced framing
B)Second-growth
C)Panelized framing
D)Timber framing
E)Platform frame construction
F)Solid lumber

Question 27

Match each statement with item below

-Consists of wall, floor, and ceiling assemblies that are preassembled in a factory.

A)Advanced framing
B)Second-growth
C)Panelized framing
D)Timber framing
E)Platform frame construction
F)Solid lumber

Question 28

Match each statement with item below

-Forests that have re-grown after the removal of all or large part of the previous stand by cutting, fire, wind, or other force.

A)Advanced framing
B)Second-growth
C)Panelized framing
D)Timber framing
E)Platform frame construction
F)Solid lumber

Question 29

Match each statement with item below

-Harvested from larger and older trees and creates more waste than engineered products made from smaller and faster-growing trees.

A)Advanced framing
B)Second-growth
C)Panelized framing
D)Timber framing
E)Platform frame construction
F)Solid lumber

Question 30

Match each statement with item below

-Adoption has been slow and inconsistent due to the building industry's slow pace of change.

A)Advanced framing
B)Second-growth
C)Panelized framing
D)Timber framing
E)Platform frame construction
F)Solid lumber

Question 31

Match each statement with item below

-Can be considered a green technology due to its long life, flexible design options, off-site fabrication, and the ability to use reclaimed and certified lumber.

A)Advanced framing
B)Second-growth
C)Panelized framing
D)Timber framing
E)Platform frame construction
F)Solid lumber