Chapter 11: Interior
Construction test questions
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Blocking
Wood members that are used to provide intermittent support
between regularly spaced framing members. It may also be used to
provide a solid surface into which construction elements on the
outside of the finish can be anchored. For example, this may be
used between metal studs to give carpenters something to screw
into when they attach cabinets to partitions. It can be found in both
wood and metal partition construction.
Cripple Stud
The partial-height stud that runs either between the sole plate and
the sill of an opening or between the top plate and header of an
opening.
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Hat Channel
,Also called a metal furring channel.
Header
The wood framing member that runs horizontally across the top of
an opening in a wall and that supports the cripple studs above it. In
wood construction, this is a double 2" x 4", 2" x 6", 2" x 8" member.
It is sometimes referred to as the lintel.
Joint Compound
A putty-like material, mixed on site or premixed, that is used to
cover the joints and fasteners in gypsum wallboard construction.
For joints, it is typically applied in three coats with each successive
application being wider than the previous one. Paper or fiberglass
reinforcing tape is embedded in the first coat. The compound is
sanded to feather into the wallboard and to create a smooth,
uninterrupted surface for finishing.
Kicker
A wood or metal stud or runner used to provide additional support
to ceiling or partition framing. They can run diagonally from the
framing to the structure above.
Lintel
Another word for a header.
Metal Furring Channel
Light-gage metal framing that is used with surfaces such as
concrete or masonry to give a base to which wallboard can be
attached with screws. They are also often used as part of a framing
system for suspended gypsum wallboard ceilings. Also called a hat
channel because of its cross-sectional shape.
On Center
Measured from the center of the width of one framing member to
the center of the width of the next. For example, if members are
spaced "at 16in on center," the centers of the members are 16in
apart. Abbreviated on drawings as "o.c." or "O.C."
Plate
The continuous, horizontal member used in wood framing at both
ends of the studs.
Rated Partition
, A partition that provides enough fire-resistant separation between
spaces to qualify for a rating in accordance with the standard
methods of testing fire resistance
given in ASTM E119. Partitions may be rated as 1/2-hour, 1-hour, 2-
hour, 3-hour, and 4-hour, depending on how they are constructed.
Resilient Channel
Light-gage metal furring shaped so that one leg can be attached to
metal studs while the other leg is slightly apart from the studs. This
allows gypsum wallboard to be attached without direct contact
between wallboard and studs, thus reducing the transmission of
sound energy. They are used for acoustic partitions.
Runner
A continuous, horizontal member used in metal framing at both
ends of the studs as well as at the top and bottom of opening
framing.
Skim Coat
A continuous, thin application of joint compound to a gypsum
wallboard partition. They are used to provide a uniform finish
density for subsequent application of gloss paint or other finishes
so that the slightly different textures of wallboard finish and joint
compound do not show through the paint.
Stud
A member, usually vertical, used to frame partitions and other
construction assemblies. They may either be wood or metal. They
may also be oriented horizontally and used for horizontal finishing,
such as for a soffit or a drywall ceiling.
Z-Furring Channel
A type of furring channel shaped like a Z. Unlike standard metal
furring channels, these channels are available in a variety of depths
to provide more space for electrical conduit, insulation, or small
pipes.
Automatic Door Bottom
A device attached to the bottom of a door, designed to drop a seal
against the floor or threshold as the door is closed and to raise the
seal as the door is opened. It is either recessed into the bottom of a
door or applied across the surface of the back of a door.
Construction test questions
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Blocking
Wood members that are used to provide intermittent support
between regularly spaced framing members. It may also be used to
provide a solid surface into which construction elements on the
outside of the finish can be anchored. For example, this may be
used between metal studs to give carpenters something to screw
into when they attach cabinets to partitions. It can be found in both
wood and metal partition construction.
Cripple Stud
The partial-height stud that runs either between the sole plate and
the sill of an opening or between the top plate and header of an
opening.
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Hat Channel
,Also called a metal furring channel.
Header
The wood framing member that runs horizontally across the top of
an opening in a wall and that supports the cripple studs above it. In
wood construction, this is a double 2" x 4", 2" x 6", 2" x 8" member.
It is sometimes referred to as the lintel.
Joint Compound
A putty-like material, mixed on site or premixed, that is used to
cover the joints and fasteners in gypsum wallboard construction.
For joints, it is typically applied in three coats with each successive
application being wider than the previous one. Paper or fiberglass
reinforcing tape is embedded in the first coat. The compound is
sanded to feather into the wallboard and to create a smooth,
uninterrupted surface for finishing.
Kicker
A wood or metal stud or runner used to provide additional support
to ceiling or partition framing. They can run diagonally from the
framing to the structure above.
Lintel
Another word for a header.
Metal Furring Channel
Light-gage metal framing that is used with surfaces such as
concrete or masonry to give a base to which wallboard can be
attached with screws. They are also often used as part of a framing
system for suspended gypsum wallboard ceilings. Also called a hat
channel because of its cross-sectional shape.
On Center
Measured from the center of the width of one framing member to
the center of the width of the next. For example, if members are
spaced "at 16in on center," the centers of the members are 16in
apart. Abbreviated on drawings as "o.c." or "O.C."
Plate
The continuous, horizontal member used in wood framing at both
ends of the studs.
Rated Partition
, A partition that provides enough fire-resistant separation between
spaces to qualify for a rating in accordance with the standard
methods of testing fire resistance
given in ASTM E119. Partitions may be rated as 1/2-hour, 1-hour, 2-
hour, 3-hour, and 4-hour, depending on how they are constructed.
Resilient Channel
Light-gage metal furring shaped so that one leg can be attached to
metal studs while the other leg is slightly apart from the studs. This
allows gypsum wallboard to be attached without direct contact
between wallboard and studs, thus reducing the transmission of
sound energy. They are used for acoustic partitions.
Runner
A continuous, horizontal member used in metal framing at both
ends of the studs as well as at the top and bottom of opening
framing.
Skim Coat
A continuous, thin application of joint compound to a gypsum
wallboard partition. They are used to provide a uniform finish
density for subsequent application of gloss paint or other finishes
so that the slightly different textures of wallboard finish and joint
compound do not show through the paint.
Stud
A member, usually vertical, used to frame partitions and other
construction assemblies. They may either be wood or metal. They
may also be oriented horizontally and used for horizontal finishing,
such as for a soffit or a drywall ceiling.
Z-Furring Channel
A type of furring channel shaped like a Z. Unlike standard metal
furring channels, these channels are available in a variety of depths
to provide more space for electrical conduit, insulation, or small
pipes.
Automatic Door Bottom
A device attached to the bottom of a door, designed to drop a seal
against the floor or threshold as the door is closed and to raise the
seal as the door is opened. It is either recessed into the bottom of a
door or applied across the surface of the back of a door.
