NCCER Module 6 - Carpentry Wall Systems: Questions
With Expert Solutions
A short framing member that fills the space between the rough sill and the
soleplate is a ________. Right Ans - cripple stud
The framing member that forms the side of a rough opening for a window or
door is the ________. Right Ans - trimmer stud
A double top plate can be used to connect partitions that are perpendicular to
a wall. Right Ans - true
The stud is the main horizontal framing member in a wall. Right Ans - false
The straightest, least defective studs are normally used for _________. Right
Ans - corners
The framing member that distributes the weight of the structure around a
door or window opening is the ___________. Right Ans - header
The width of a header is equal to the ________. Right Ans - width of the
openings plus the width of two trimmers studs
A header used when a load is heavy, or the span is very wide, is the _______.
Right Ans - truss header
If a 24" stud spacing is used for a two-story building, the first-floor framing
must be constructed with __________. Right Ans - 2 x 6 lumber
The common stud used to each side of a window opening is also called a
__________. Right Ans - king stud
The length of a cripple stud above a window opening equals the length of a
common stud less the height of the trimmer, combined with the thickness of
the _________. Right Ans - header
When calculating the length of a common stud for a wood frame floor, do not
consider the thickness of the ________. Right Ans - subfloor
With Expert Solutions
A short framing member that fills the space between the rough sill and the
soleplate is a ________. Right Ans - cripple stud
The framing member that forms the side of a rough opening for a window or
door is the ________. Right Ans - trimmer stud
A double top plate can be used to connect partitions that are perpendicular to
a wall. Right Ans - true
The stud is the main horizontal framing member in a wall. Right Ans - false
The straightest, least defective studs are normally used for _________. Right
Ans - corners
The framing member that distributes the weight of the structure around a
door or window opening is the ___________. Right Ans - header
The width of a header is equal to the ________. Right Ans - width of the
openings plus the width of two trimmers studs
A header used when a load is heavy, or the span is very wide, is the _______.
Right Ans - truss header
If a 24" stud spacing is used for a two-story building, the first-floor framing
must be constructed with __________. Right Ans - 2 x 6 lumber
The common stud used to each side of a window opening is also called a
__________. Right Ans - king stud
The length of a cripple stud above a window opening equals the length of a
common stud less the height of the trimmer, combined with the thickness of
the _________. Right Ans - header
When calculating the length of a common stud for a wood frame floor, do not
consider the thickness of the ________. Right Ans - subfloor
