Question

1. Horizontal siding may be attached

		to wood studs or sheathing.
		directly to wood studs.
		using bolts.
		directly to sheathing.

2. Structural steel members are

		designed, fabricated, and assembled in the shop.
		shop fabricated and site assembled.
		site fabricated and site assembled.
		shop fabricated and shop assembled.

3. Light-gauge steel studs are attached to top and bottom tracks using

		rivets.
		staples.
		nails.
		bolts in predrilled holes.
		self-tapping screws.

4. A length of LVL lumber is more likely to warp or deform than sawn lumber of an equivalent size and length.

True

False

5. Light-gauge steel studs are attached to top and bottom tracks using

rivets.

staples.

nails.

bolts in predrilled holes.

self-tapping screws.

6. A length of LVL lumber is more likely to warp or deform than sawn lumber of an equivalent size and length.

True

False

7. Distinguishing characteristic(s) of platform framing construction include (choose most complete overall answer)

		continuous studs from sole plate to rafters.
		a level working platform from which to erect each floor.
		built-in fire blocking between floors.
		continuous studs from sole plate to rafters, a level working platform from which to erect each floor, and built-in fire blocking between floors.
		a level working platform from which to erect each floor and built-in fire blocking between floors.

8. In which of the following situations would a light-gauge steel connector be used?

		Connection between a roof truss and a top plate
		Connection between members of a top plate
		Connection between a post and a beam
		Connection between floor joists and subfloor

Answer 1

1. The horizontal sidings can be attached either to wood studs or sheathing.

Some 3/4-inch-thick patterns of siding can be applied directly over wall studs, whereas, thinner patterns should be installed over a base of plywood or oriented strand board sheathing.

There is no need of bolts. The sidings are normally nailed to studs or sheathings.

2. Structural steel are shop fabricated and site assembled. They are shop fabricated to ensure quality and accuracy of dimensions. But they are transported to the site and assembled at the site by means of bolts, rivets or welds.

3.  Light-gauge steel studs are attached to top and bottom tracks using self-tapping screws.

Holes are not typically drilled in steel framing before installing the screws. Therefore, self-drilling, self-tapping screws are the most common fasteners used to frame steel members.

4. Statement is false.

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. Since it is manufactured in a factory, it is stronger, straighter, and more uniform. Due to its composite nature, it is much less likely than conventional lumber or sawn lumber to warp or shrink.