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inspector shall inspect: foundation and framing.
inspector shall describe: methods used to inspect under-floor crawl spaces and attics, the
foundation, and the floor structure, and the wall/ceiling/roof structure
NOT required to enter any crawl space that have less than ____" of vertical clearance or that
have an access opening smaller than ____" by ____" 24"; 16" x 24"
NOT required to walk the attic where you cannot see the top of the _____ or _____ joist,
concealed by insulation
cannot determine the ______ of the foundation strength
rafter
trusses
roof framing is either _____ or ______ rafters, trusses
_____ are "stick built" and can be modified, while _____ cannot be modified nor changed
rafters, trusses
knee wall rafter
purlin rafter
, collar tie rafters
______ framing is factory fabricated; it _______ be modified unless directed by a structural
engineer engineered, cannot
______ framing uses 2x4's, 2x12's, 4x4's... and it ____ be modified by a carpenter
dimensional, can
Gusset Plate a flat plate used for joining structural elements
web members
Bottom Chord of a Truss? D
top chord of a truss A
______ is the flat material laid directly on top of joists subflooring
______ is laid on top of subflooring, and can include carpeting, sheet goods, ceramic
tile/hardwood finish flooring
typical subflooring types include: OSB, Plywood, Boards (and boards diagnol)
_____ is the most common subflooring OSB
____ distribute the weight of furniture, people, and material in floors and ceiling, to bearing
walls, foundation walls or beams joists
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inspector shall inspect: foundation and framing.
inspector shall describe: methods used to inspect under-floor crawl spaces and attics, the
foundation, and the floor structure, and the wall/ceiling/roof structure
NOT required to enter any crawl space that have less than ____" of vertical clearance or that
have an access opening smaller than ____" by ____" 24"; 16" x 24"
NOT required to walk the attic where you cannot see the top of the _____ or _____ joist,
concealed by insulation
cannot determine the ______ of the foundation strength
rafter
trusses
roof framing is either _____ or ______ rafters, trusses
_____ are "stick built" and can be modified, while _____ cannot be modified nor changed
rafters, trusses
knee wall rafter
purlin rafter
, collar tie rafters
______ framing is factory fabricated; it _______ be modified unless directed by a structural
engineer engineered, cannot
______ framing uses 2x4's, 2x12's, 4x4's... and it ____ be modified by a carpenter
dimensional, can
Gusset Plate a flat plate used for joining structural elements
web members
Bottom Chord of a Truss? D
top chord of a truss A
______ is the flat material laid directly on top of joists subflooring
______ is laid on top of subflooring, and can include carpeting, sheet goods, ceramic
tile/hardwood finish flooring
typical subflooring types include: OSB, Plywood, Boards (and boards diagnol)
_____ is the most common subflooring OSB
____ distribute the weight of furniture, people, and material in floors and ceiling, to bearing
walls, foundation walls or beams joists
