NVR FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE (MODULE 3 FRAMING) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

Out of the following, what should a PJM check on every lumber load audit? Select all that apply: - ANSWER 1. Mudsill material 2. Blueprints 3. Safety material Green Paint is Framing Safety Material. True or false? - ANSWER Each element of the lumber package is marked with a color coding system to make it easier for framing crews to identify what material is for what purpose. For Example: Orange is for safety material, Green is for 1st floor material and Blue is for 2nd floor material. Which of the following must a Project Manager confirm in order to provide a foundation that is job ready for the framing crew. Select all that apply: - ANSWER 1. Walls no greater than 1/2" out of square from the diagonals specified in the Drawings 2. Walls no greater than 1/4" out of plumb from the bottom to the top of the wall 3. Walls no greater than 1/4" out of level from the highest to the lowest point 4. Wall dimensions no greater than 1/4" +/- the length of the run of the wall. For a steel beam, W8x22x23'-8" .. what does the 22 mean? - ANSWER 22 represents the weight in pounds per linear foot. W8 refers to 8" web height. 23'-8" is the length. Minimum bearing for a steel beam is? - ANSWER 3" Which of the following are true regarding the installation of sill sealer? Select all that apply: - ANSWER 1. Beneath exterior walls on slab homes 2. Beneath garage walls adjacent to conditioned space 3. Along the entire perimeter of the foundation Which of the following are true regarding pressure treated lumber? Select all that apply: - ANSWER 1. Lumber with a chemical preservative process that deters rotting. 2. Lumber used when in direct contact with concrete foundation/slab 3. Lumber used for exterior construction 4. Can be identified with its green tint Mudsill - - ANSWER a wood member placed on a foundation that provides an anchoring and nailing surface for a floor deck system Which of the following are safety requirements while using a pneumatic nail gun? - ANSWER Safety glasses and hard hats must be worn at all times while using a pneumatic nail gun. Face shields are optional. Two-stage firing device may NEVER be disabled. Per NVR Phase Specifications, which of the following is required while installing hangers? - ANSWER It is an NVR requirement that our framers go above and behind manufacturer requirements and ensure that all hanger holes shall be filled for full hanger capacity regardless of shape or location (round/diamond/triangular). All hangers should be fully installed, glued and nailed as the floor system is framed, not after the framing process. What is the maximum crown permitted from end to end of a 2x10 joist? - ANSWER Crowns in 2x10x16' joists shall be no more than 5/8" in the overall span from end to end of the 2x10. Crowns shall be ripped or planed to match adjacent joists when needed. I - Joist - ANSWER Engineered wooden floor joist Ring Joist / Rim board - ANSWER Wood members that act as a "ribbon" to enclose a wood joist system. Ring joist provides the perimeter for 2x10 or 2x12 joist systems. Rim board is material that creates the outer ring for I-Joist systems. Rim board is pre-cut strips of 1-1/8" OSB material that creates the outer ring for I-Joist systems. True or False? - ANSWER True What is meant by the term "Crush Blocking" or "Solid Blocking"? - ANSWER Solid wood blocking placed at critical bearing points