Basic Framing
What is the purpose of framing
To put up a residential structure
What is the main part of a floor frame
Joist
what comes first when wall framing
bottom and top plate
what PPE is worn on the feet of a carpenter
Steel toe boots
What is Toe Nailing
driving a nail in at an angel
What order should structures be made
Foundation, floor, walls, roof
How many components are there to a floor frame
5
Main components of a wall frame
Stud, plates, sills, headers
What should carpenters wear on their hands
Gloves
12D - 16D
when constructing a home what is the common measurement between studs
16 on center
What are the two most common joists spacing?
16 oc and 24 oc
what is the purpose of a double top plate
more support
What should any construction worker have on while on a jobsite
Hard Hat and safety glasses
How many nail sizes are there in carpentry
10
What is the minimal amount of tools needed to construct a frame?
(6) Measuring Tape, speed square, Pencil, Saw, Hammer, Nails.
Different types of loads on a floor
Dead load and Live load
If you have a room with 2 blank walls, a window wall, and a door frame, what is the order in which you construct the walls
Blank wall, doorway, and then window.
What should carpenters wear when using loud heavy machinery
Ear protection
What is the difference between a nail and a screw
Screws are threaded to dig into the wood while nails are driven into the wood
If you have a 10 foot wall, what is the amount of 16 on centers marked on the sole plate?
8 or 9
What are the two basic types of frames
Platform and balloon
What can you change a king stud into on wall framing
It can be cut into a jack, or a cripple.
What clothing is worn by carpenters
Hi-Vis clothing
Increment of measurement for Nails
Penny