Chapter 16

Question 0

Rest on top of the footings and provide a surface upon which the flooring is built

Answer 0

Foundation walls

Question 1

What does the foundation of a house rest on? These are usually made of concrete lowest part of the construction.

Answer 1

Footings

Question 2

Columns,usually made of masonry brick,may be required to support the flooring between the foundation walls when a crawls pace of basement construction is used

Answer 2

Piers

Question 3

Three major types of foundations in North Carolina?

Answer 3

Crawl space
Basement
Concrete slab

Question 4

Foundation walls with this a very popular in nc residential construction

Answer 4

Crawl space

Question 5

Story high crawl spaces that may be used for storage or living space depending on the quality of finish used

Answer 5

Basement

Question 6

Flat,horizontal, reinforced with steel bars this is poured directly on the level ground to create the foundation without the use of a crawl space or basement

Answer 6

Concrete slab

Question 7

The floor framing consists of this,lowest horizontal wooden part of framing..

Answer 7

Sill

Question 8

Must support the entire weight of the floor

Answer 8

Floor joist

Question 9

Rest in too of piers are used to support the joist between sills

Answer 9

Girders

Question 10

Boards or plywood sheets nailed directly to the floor joist serving as a base for the finish flooring

Answer 10

Subfloor

Question 11

Connects the studs to the flooring

Answer 11

Sole plate

Question 12

Connects the studs to the ceiling framing

Answer 12

Top plate

Question 13

So pieces of lumber joined together to form a beam,used to give extra support to wall framing where a window or door will be positioned

Answer 13

Headers

Question 14

Attached to the top plate of the wall and carry the wright of the roof

Answer 14

Ceiling joist

Question 15

The sloping members of the roof frame,connect the ceiling joist and the ridge boards

Answer 15

Rafters

Question 16

The highest part of the construction

Answer 16

Ridge boards

Question 17

The overhang of the roof

Answer 17

Eave

Question 18

The eave is made up of?

Answer 18

Fascia board-gutters are usually attached to this
Soffit-external underside of the eave
Frieze board-prevent penetration of weather elements

Question 19

This is added to the wall framing to insulate the house from the elements

Answer 19

Sheathing

Question 20

Protects the house from the elements and provides a pleasing look.

Answer 20

Siding

Question 21

Three basic types of windows?

Answer 21

1. Sliding windows
2. Swinging Windows
3. Fixed windows (don’t open)

Question 22

4 major types of doors?

Answer 22

1. Flush door
2. Panel door
3. Sliding glass door
4. French door

Question 23

Framework of window or door?

Answer 23

Sill
Jamb
Header
*in a window the glass panel that Ives is the sash

Question 24

Made of asphalt and fiberglass | Exterior roofing material,most common.

Answer 24

Shingles

Question 25

Sheets of flat or other close woven heavy material placed on top of the roof boards to insulate and waterproof the roof

Answer 25

Roofing felt

Question 26

Pieces of plasterboard asbestos sheeting compressed wood-wool fiberboard or other material placed between inner and outer surfaces such as walls and ceilings to protect the interior from heat loss.

Answer 26

Insulation

Question 27

Heating,ventilation,and air conditioning The most common forms include central heating units fueled by gas,oil,or electrify; heat pumps and forced warm air systems

Answer 27

HVAC

Question 28

The measure of hear and is used in rating the capacity of air condition and heating equipment

Answer 28

BTU (British Thermal Unit)

Question 29

Nc has adopted a statewide uniform ____ that sets the min. Construction standards for public safety this is supervised by the Nc department of insurance

Answer 29

Building code

Question 30

Before a structure can be occupied the building department must issue this which means that the construction had been competed in a safe and satisfactory manner

Answer 30

Certificate of occupancy

Question 31

A board around the bottom of a wall perpendicular to the floor, sometimes called wains,these cover the gaps between the floor and the wall,protecting the wall from scuffs and providing a decorative accent

Answer 31

Baseboards

Question 32

The wooden skeleton of the house consisting of the floors,walls,ceilings,and roof

Answer 32

Frame

Question 33

The slope of the roof measured as the vertical distance in inches dived by the horizontal distance in feet

Answer 33

Pitch

Question 34

Te insulation value of material. The higher this the more resistant the material is to the transfer of heat

Answer 34

R-value

Question 35

The vertical members in the wall framing usually placed 16-24 inches apart and serve as Amin support for the roof and or the story above

Answer 35

Stud