Tiny House

The species of timber being used on the stud walls for the tiny house is...

• cedar

• hoop pine

• baltic pine

• plywood

What is the name of the component numbered 1?

• top plate

• noggin

• stud jack

• lintel

The component numbered 7 is...

• top plate

• lintel

• stud jack

• stud

The component numbered 5 is...

• sill trimmer

• lintel

• stud jack

• head trimmer

The component numbered 4 is called a ...

• door jamb

• head trimmer

• top plate

• lintel

The purpose of the strapping (shown as 2) is to...

• brace the wall vertically

• hold the noggings to the studs

• brace the wall horizontally

• brace the wall so it doesn't fall backwards

The main purpose of a "lintel" is to...

• brace against upward forces over an opening

• brace against downward forces over an opening

• brace against lateral (sideways) movement)

• strengthen a window open only

The lowest part of a building, typically below ground level...

• pad

• foundation

• platform

• cornice

"Load-bearing" means...

• incapable of staying "upright"

• incapable of finding one's place

• capable of supporting weight

• none of the given choices

Not quite as common as timber for studwork, this material is also used when constructing the frames for homes...

• bricks

• concrete

• steel

• aluminium