Plywood Correct Ans-An engineered panel composed of several wood veneer sheets, placed
at right angles to one another and bonded together under high pressure using water resistant
adhesive; odd number of layers, top and bottom face veneers run the long direction of the
sheet
Composite Panels Correct Ans-Have two parallel face veneers bonded to a core of
reconstituted wood fibers
Log Cabin Correct Ans-Simplistic, perimeter structure; stacked, wattle and daub
Heavy Timber Correct Ans-Mortise and tenon together with dowels
Balloon Framing Correct Ans-A method of framing in which the wall studs rest directly on the
sill plate and each floor "hangs" from the studs
, Platform Framing Correct Ans-Sometimes referred to as western framing; shorter wall studs
spanning from floor to floor
Joist/ Beam Correct Ans-a length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a
building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling
Bridging Correct Ans-Diagonal strut placed between joists
Sill Plate Correct Ans-The first component of the framing, bolted to the foundation walls,
supports the building while anchoring it to the foundation.
Sole Plate Correct Ans-The bottom of the wall frame that connects the studs to the flooring.
Header Correct Ans-Component connected to the ends of joists, between sill plate and
subfloor
Sheathing Correct Ans-A covering placed over exterior studs that serves as a base below the
exterior finish materials.
Collar beam Correct Ans-Joist or beam horizontally between rafters, creates an A-frame
Rafter Correct Ans-One of several internal beams extending from the eaves to the peak of a
roof and constituting its framework. (Bones of roof)
Ridge Beam Correct Ans-a structural member used to support the ends of the rafters at the
ridge, transferring it's loads to posts or gable end walls (Spine of roof)
Web Correct Ans-Diagonal supports, similar to truss
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