NOCTI Prep carpentry
jack stud - correct answer-Short stud on inside of opening, supports header
Header - correct answer-Spans opening, transfers weight around doors and windows
King stud - correct answer-Full length stud on outside of openings
Cripple studs - correct answer-short studs below sills or above headers
mud sill - correct answer-pressure treated lumber that connects floor frame to
foundation
Joists - correct answer-Horizontal flooring members that make up a floor frame
Rim Board - correct answer-joist that goes around perimeter of floor
Sub floor - correct answer-Plywood that covers joists
rough opening - correct answer-opening for door or window
dimensions of a 2x4 - correct answer-1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
dimensions of a 2x6 - correct answer-1 1/2"x 5 1/2"
dimensions of a 2x8 - correct answer-1 1/2" x 7 1/4"
Lumber is sold in different lengths. What is the increment that they increase by? -
correct answer-2' increments
A 3'0 x 6'8 door is what dimension? - correct answer-3'0" width x 6'8" height
Kiln dried lumber - correct answer-lumber that has been dried to reduce its size and
possibility of shrinking
Green lumber - correct answer-Lumber that has not been kiln dried
What is used to grade plywood? - correct answer-Letters (Ex: CDX)
The first joist inside an opening in a floor is called what? - correct answer-A trimmer
joist
Standard on-center spacing of trusses? - correct answer-24"
jack stud - correct answer-Short stud on inside of opening, supports header
Header - correct answer-Spans opening, transfers weight around doors and windows
King stud - correct answer-Full length stud on outside of openings
Cripple studs - correct answer-short studs below sills or above headers
mud sill - correct answer-pressure treated lumber that connects floor frame to
foundation
Joists - correct answer-Horizontal flooring members that make up a floor frame
Rim Board - correct answer-joist that goes around perimeter of floor
Sub floor - correct answer-Plywood that covers joists
rough opening - correct answer-opening for door or window
dimensions of a 2x4 - correct answer-1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
dimensions of a 2x6 - correct answer-1 1/2"x 5 1/2"
dimensions of a 2x8 - correct answer-1 1/2" x 7 1/4"
Lumber is sold in different lengths. What is the increment that they increase by? -
correct answer-2' increments
A 3'0 x 6'8 door is what dimension? - correct answer-3'0" width x 6'8" height
Kiln dried lumber - correct answer-lumber that has been dried to reduce its size and
possibility of shrinking
Green lumber - correct answer-Lumber that has not been kiln dried
What is used to grade plywood? - correct answer-Letters (Ex: CDX)
The first joist inside an opening in a floor is called what? - correct answer-A trimmer
joist
Standard on-center spacing of trusses? - correct answer-24"
