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10 questions from the Peerless Institute C-5 Framing exam. Covers span tables, fastener schedules, load-bearing calculations, and code requirements.

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  1. 1The ends of headers shall have bearing of not less than 1-1/2 inch(es). Headers less than four feet wide shall be of either two pieces of _______ nominal lumber placed on edge or 4 inches lumber of equivalent cross-section.

  2. 2Except where supported on a 1 inch by 4 inch ribbon strip and nailed to the adjoining stud, the ends of each joist shall have not less than ____ of bearing on wood or metal, nor less than ____ on masonry.

  3. 3In accordance with the Code, lateral ties and longitudinal bars shall be placed not less than 1-1/2 inches and not more than ____ inches from the surface of the column.

  4. 4In accordance with the Code, walls within water closet compartments and walls within 2 feet of the front and sides of urinals shall have a smoth, hard, nonabsorbent surface such as portland cement, concrete, ceramic tile or other approved material which extends upward onto the walls at least 5 inches to a height of ____ feet.

  5. 5The ends of joists shall have not less than 1-1/2" of bearing on wood or metal and not less than ____ on masonry except where supported on a 1" x 4" ribbon strip and nailed to the adjoining stud.

  6. 6In accordance with the Code, lateral ties shall be at least 1/4 inch in diameter for # ____ or smaller longitudinal bars and # ____ for larger longitudinal bars.

  7. 7Shear walls in Seismic Zone 3 shall be constructed with plywood sheets not less than 4' x 8', except at boundaries and changes in framing where the minimum sheet dimension shall be ___ unless all edges of the undersized sheet is supported by framing members or blocking.

  8. 8All unenclosed floor and roof openings, open and glazed sides of landings and ramps, balconies or porches which are more than 30 inches above grade or floor below, and roofs used for other than service of the building shall be protected by a guardrail. Guardrails shall be not less than ____ inches high according to the Code.

  9. 9Habitable space shall have a ceiling height of not less than ___________ except as otherwise permitted in the Code.

  10. 10In accordance with the Code, horizontal reinforcement not less than 0.2 sq. in. in cross-sectional area shall be provided (1) at the bottom and top of wall openings and shall extend not less than ____ nor less than 40 bar diameters past the opening, (2) continuously at structural connected roof and floor levels and at the top of walls, (3) at the bottom o fthe wall or in the top of the foundations when doweled to the wall, (4) at a maximum spacing of _____ unless uniformly distributed joint reinforcement is provided for seismic zone No. 2.