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Module 6: Wall Systems Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A short framing member that fills the space between the rough sill and the soleplate is a _____. -
✔✔Cripple stud
The framing member that forms the side of a rough opening for a window or door is the _____. -
✔✔Trimmer stud
A double top plate can be used to connect partitions that are perpendicular to a wall. - ✔✔True
The stud is the main horizontal framing member in a wall. - ✔✔False
The straightest, least defective studs are normally used for _____. - ✔✔Corners
The framing member that distributes the weight of the structure around a door or window opening is the
_____. - ✔✔Header
The width of a header is equal to the _____. - ✔✔Width of the opening plus the width of two trimmer
studs
Fabricated headers normally use material as spacers? - ✔✔1/2" plywood
Refer to the Review Question Table 1 to determine the maximum span of a 2 x 8 exterior header in a one-
story building. - ✔✔8'
A header used when a load is heavy, or the span is very wide, is the _____. - ✔✔Truss header
Steel studs are laid out to the _____. - ✔✔Center line
The purpose of prepunched holes in steel studs is to _____. - ✔✔Provides runs for piping and wiring
Created by Katelyn Whitman © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Module 6: Wall Systems Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A short framing member that fills the space between the rough sill and the soleplate is a _____. -
✔✔Cripple stud
The framing member that forms the side of a rough opening for a window or door is the _____. -
✔✔Trimmer stud
A double top plate can be used to connect partitions that are perpendicular to a wall. - ✔✔True
The stud is the main horizontal framing member in a wall. - ✔✔False
The straightest, least defective studs are normally used for _____. - ✔✔Corners
The framing member that distributes the weight of the structure around a door or window opening is the
_____. - ✔✔Header
The width of a header is equal to the _____. - ✔✔Width of the opening plus the width of two trimmer
studs
Fabricated headers normally use material as spacers? - ✔✔1/2" plywood
Refer to the Review Question Table 1 to determine the maximum span of a 2 x 8 exterior header in a one-
story building. - ✔✔8'
A header used when a load is heavy, or the span is very wide, is the _____. - ✔✔Truss header
Steel studs are laid out to the _____. - ✔✔Center line
The purpose of prepunched holes in steel studs is to _____. - ✔✔Provides runs for piping and wiring
Created by Katelyn Whitman © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
