HBI/NOCTI TEST PREP CARPENTRY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

jack stud - ANSWER Short stud on inside of opening, supports header Header - ANSWER Spans opening, transfers weight around doors and windows King stud - ANSWER Full length stud on outside of openings Cripple studs - ANSWER short studs below sills or above headers mud sill - ANSWER pressure treated lumber that connects floor frame to foundation Joists - ANSWER Horizontal flooring members that make up a floor frame Rim Board - ANSWER joist that goes around perimeter of floor Sub floor - ANSWER Plywood that covers joists rough opening - ANSWER opening for door or window dimensions of a 2x4 - ANSWER 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" dimensions of a 2x6 - ANSWER 1 1/2"x 5 1/2" dimensions of a 2x8 - ANSWER 1 1/2" x 7 1/4" Lumber is sold in different lengths. What is the increment that they increase by? - ANSWER 2' increments