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NHIE Home Inspection Manual: Structural - Floor System| exam questions and answers/verified 100%NHIE Home Inspection Manual: Structural - Floor System| exam questions and answers/verified 100% What is the uniform live load for sleeping rooms? - correct answers-- 30 PSF What is the uniform live load for other rooms? - correct answers-- 40 PSF What is the max allowed deflection under the uniform load? - correct answers-- L/360 - L is joist, truss, or beam span in inches - I.e., A 144 inch beam may not bend more than about 3/8 inch (144/360=.4 or 3/8") What are examples of a point load? - correct answers-- Person walking across a room, a bathtub filled with water and a bather How do you define point load? - correct answers-A point load is refers to when a load is applied to a single, specific point on a structural member. What are the 6 common wood species used for framing lumber? - correct answers-1) Doug fir, 2) Hem fir, 3) Spruce, 4) Pine, 5) Fir, and 6) Southern pine How do wood grades work? - correct answers-- Rated by grades No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3 - Highest grade is No. 1 - No. 2 commonly used in residential framing What are the 2 most common types of floor sheathing? - correct answers-1) OSB 2) Plywood What are dimensional lumber floor joist typically spaced at o.c.? - correct answers-- 16 o.c. & 24 o.c. - 12 o.c. used for stiff floor applications Helpful saying: - 16-n-24 fo' the flo' How much should a floor joist bear on wood? - correct answers-- 1 1/2 in. How much should a floor joist bear on concrete and masonry? - correct answers-- 3 in. In modern construction, should the sill plate be secured to the foundation? - correct answers-- Yes What width bolts are needed to secure the sill plate to the foundation? - correct answers-- At least 1/2 in. Can straps be used to secure the sill plate to the foundation? - correct answers-Yes, if they are specifically made for that purpose. How far apart should the sill plate bolts or straps be placed? - correct answers-- 6 ft min - Washer & fully tightened nut required How far from the edge should a sill plate bolt or strap be located? - correct answers-- 1 ft max - 1/2 in. bolts not closer than 3.5 in. to plate edge - Bolts/straps installed in middle 1/3 of plate Attaching a full depth rim joist where the joist bear on the foundation is called? - correct answers-- Blocking Floor joists from opposite sides that meet over an interior wall or beam should lap at least ________ inches? - correct answers-- 3 Note: - Joist should be fastened to each other What is the purpose of bridgin

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