CAD - Chapter 20 Wall Construction

All wall openings need a ___ or lintel to support the weight above the opening.

• foundation
• sill
• beam
• header

An angular cut at the end of the joist to prevent the wall from falling in the event of a fire.

• fire cut
• blaze incision
• flame slice
• inferno chop

Block forms in ICF construction have hollow cores that are filled with ___.

• wood
• air
• sand
• concrete

A building material that has sharp corners and lines and is very uniform in size is ____.

• face bricks

• steel facing

• water
• carbon facing

Composed of dressed, cut, or squared stones.

• woodwork
• masonry
• ashlar stonework

• veneer

Composed of irregularly shaped field stones.

• Brick wall
• Rubble stonework

• Concrete barrier
• Wooden fence

The distance from the top of the subfloor to the bottom of the ceiling joists is usually ___ (measurement).

• 9' -1 3/4"

• the depth of the room
• 8' -1 1/8"

• the height of the room

Facing material used in wall construction.

• Veneer

• Concrete
• Insulation
• Drywall

Frame wall construction usually begins with the ___ plate.

• toe

• header

• sole

• side

Identify the 3 common types of residential wall construction.

• Steel frame, glass, and stucco
• Straw bale, adobe, and vinyl siding
• Aluminum frame, foam insulation, and stone cladding
• Frame, Masonry, Combination of Frame & Masonry