Floor Framing
One of a series of parallel framing members used to support floor and ceiling loads and supported, in turn, by beams and girders.
Floor joist
Keep hands at least _____ inches away from the rotating saw blade when making a cut.
4 inches
What are the two main types of aggregates that are used in concrete?
Sand and gravel
What type of water should you use when mixing concrete?
Water that is good enough to drink.
A foundation is _______.
Supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, including the footings.
Boards or panels laid directly on floor joists and over which finish floor is laid.
Subfloor
Where should the saw blade be aligned when making a cut with the motorized miter saw?
Waste side
What percent of concrete do aggregates occupy?
What type of admixture is useful for concrete that is placed during hot weather?
A beam or girder is _________.
Any large horizontal piece of timber, precast concrete, iron, or other material used to support concentrated loads at particular points along its length.
Lowest member of structure's frame; rests horizontally on foundation and supports floor joists.
Sill plate
How should the saw blade be moved throughout the stock when making a cut with a motorized miter saw that has a sliding arm?
Pull out, push down, and then push forward.
What are the four main ingredients of concrete?
Type III Portland Cement is ______________.
The definition of span is ______.
Distance between structural supports such as walls, columns, piers, beams, or girders.
Metal stirrup secured to face of structural member to support and align ends of joist flush with member.
Joist hanger
How can the miter saw operator prevent the blade from binding when cutting warped, bowed, or long stock?
Clamp the stock to the table
What is the formula to calculate the amount of concrete needed in cubic yards?
The termite shield is _______.
Sheet metal placed on foundation wall under sill to prevent passage of termites into structure
On our home build, the 44 foot LVL is the ________ joist.
Wood or metal pieces fitted in pairs from bottom of one floor joist to top of adjacent joists, and crossed to distribute floor load; solid stock of same size material as joists may be used.
Bridging
What personal protection equipment should be worn by a motorized miter saw operator?
Hearing protection, eye protection, and a dust mask.
Type 1 Portland Cement is ____________.
General purpose and the most common type.
The spacing of the floor joists for the home build is _____________.
16 inches on center
On our home build, the 13 foot long LVL is the _____ joist.