New Mexico CID GS-13 Framing Examination

Which references are listed for the New Mexico CID GS-13 Framing open-book examination?

• ANMAC 14.7.2 and 14.7.3 (2021), IBC 2021, IRC 2021, Carpentry and Building Construction (2…
• BIBC 2018, IRC 2018, and the New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code only
• CNEC 2023, NMAC 14.10.4, and the American Electricians' Handbook
• DIBC 2024, IRC 2024, and ASCE 7-22 only

A floor-plan dimension measures 3-1/2 inches on a drawing drawn at 1/4 inch = 1 foot 0 inches. What is the actual building dimension?

• A7 feet 0 inches
• B10 feet 6 inches
• C14 feet 0 inches
• D28 feet 0 inches

How many board feet are in 48 pieces of 2×10×16 framing lumber?

• A640 board feet
• B960 board feet
• C1,280 board feet
• D1,536 board feet

A straight exterior wall is 32 feet long and is framed 16 inches on center with no openings. How many studs are required for the basic 16-inch layout, not counting extra corner or intersecting-wall studs?

• A16 studs
• B24 studs
• C25 studs
• D32 studs

On a set of construction drawings, which sheet typically shows the building outline, room sizes, wall locations, door and window marks, and overall dimensions used for a framing takeoff?

• AThe electrical one-line diagram
• BThe floor plan
• CThe plumbing isometric
• DThe finish hardware schedule only

A 28-foot by 40-foot rectangular building needs a double top plate on the exterior walls. Ignoring openings, intersections, and waste, how many linear feet of top-plate lumber are required?

• A68 linear feet
• B136 linear feet
• C272 linear feet
• D1,120 linear feet

A 40-foot ridge is framed with common rafters at 24 inches on center on both sides. How many common rafters are required, not counting hips, valleys, or gable-end extras?

• A20 rafters
• B21 rafters
• C40 rafters
• D42 rafters

When taking off wood structural panel wall sheathing for an 8-foot-tall, 48-foot-long wall with no openings, how many 4-foot by 8-foot sheets are required before waste?

• A6 sheets
• B8 sheets
• C12 sheets
• D16 sheets

On residential drawings, a typical door schedule is used during a framing estimate primarily to determine:

• AThe lock-cylinder keying hierarchy
• BThe rough-opening width and height for each marked door
• CThe finish paint color of the slab
• DThe electrical circuit serving the doorbell

NMAC 14.7.3 adopts which model code, as amended, as the 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code?

• AThe 2018 International Building Code
• BThe 2021 International Residential Code
• CThe 2021 International Existing Building Code only
• DThe 2024 International Residential Code

A framing estimator allows 10 percent waste on 1,280 board feet of joist lumber. How many board feet should be ordered?

• A1,280 board feet
• B1,344 board feet
• C1,408 board feet
• D1,536 board feet

Which drawing view is used to read floor-to-floor height, roof pitch, and the vertical relationship of plates, joists, and rafters?

• AThe site plan only
• BThe door schedule
• CA building section or exterior elevation
• DThe plumbing riser diagram

On a 1/8 inch = 1 foot 0 inch framing plan, a joist run measures 1-3/4 inches. What is the actual span to take off?

• A7 feet 0 inches
• B10 feet 6 inches
• C14 feet 0 inches
• D21 feet 0 inches

A 36-inch by 80-inch prehung door is specified. Using the common carpentry allowance of 2 inches on the width and 2-1/2 inches on the height for the rough opening, what rough opening should the framer build?

• A36 inches wide by 80 inches high
• B36-1/2 inches wide by 80-1/2 inches high
• C38 inches wide by 82-1/2 inches high
• D40 inches wide by 84 inches high

NMAC 14.7.2 adopts which model code, as amended, as the 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code?

• AThe 2021 International Building Code
• BThe 2021 International Residential Code only
• CThe 2015 International Building Code
• DNFPA 5000

Which layout method is used to square a building corner by measuring 9 feet along one wall line, 12 feet along the other, and checking the diagonal?

• AA 6-8-10 steel-erection bay check
• BThe 3-4-5 right-triangle method (here 9-12-15)
• CA 45-degree hip-run layout
• DA transom-and-mullion plumb check

Batter boards are erected outside the building corners primarily so that:

• AThe concrete truck can back over the corner stakes
• BBuilding lines can be re-strung after excavation without losing the established corners
• CWall studs can be stood directly on the batter-board ledgers
• DThe ridge board can be set before the foundation is poured

After the four building lines are strung, what is the most reliable field check that a rectangular foundation layout is square?

• AThe two side walls have the same plate height
• BThe two diagonal measurements are equal
• CEach wall is a multiple of 16 inches
• DThe batter boards are the same height

When laying out studs at 16 inches on center so that 4-foot-wide sheathing or drywall breaks on a stud, the first on-center mark from the outside of the corner is commonly placed at:

• A12 inches
• B15-1/4 inches
• C16 inches to the near face of the first stud
• D24 inches

A story pole is used during wall and stair layout to:

• AMeasure the diagonal of the foundation
• BTransfer repeating vertical dimensions such as plate height, floor levels, or riser heigh…
• CMark the 16-inch on-center stud layout on the sole plate
• DHold the batter-board string at the property line

A 40-foot by 28-foot rectangle is laid out. One diagonal measures 48 feet 10 inches. What should the other diagonal measure if the layout is square?

• A40 feet 0 inches
• B48 feet 10 inches
• C56 feet 0 inches
• D68 feet 0 inches

When transferring a building line from a batter-board string down to the footing or sill, the line should be plumbed with:

• AA framing square laid on the mudsill
• BA plumb bob or a level/laser used as a plumb reference
• CA 3-4-5 triangle laid on the string
• DThe crown of a joist

Using a 12-16-20 layout to square a corner, a crew measures 12 feet on one line and 16 feet on the other. What diagonal indicates a square corner?

• A15 feet
• B18 feet
• C20 feet
• D28 feet

When snapping chalk lines for a wall sole plate on a slab, the framer should first:

• ASet the ridge board and work down
• BEstablish the building control lines and measure plate offsets from those lines
• CStand all interior partitions before any exterior wall
• DNail the double top plate to the slab as a template

A laser level or builder's optical level is the preferred tool when the layout task is to:

• AMark 16-inch on-center studs on a plate
• BSet several points around the foundation to the same elevation
• CCount rafters on a takeoff
• DMeasure a 3-4-5 triangle

Dimension lumber used as floor joists or rafters should be placed with the crown:

• ADown, so the member can sag into a straight line
• BUp, so live load tends to straighten the member
• CToward the exterior wall regardless of camber
• DFacing the nearest opening

A wall is laid out 16 inches on center. If the last space at the end of a 19-foot plate is only 8 inches, the correct practice is to:

• AOmit the last stud and let the sheathing cantilever 8 inches
• BKeep the 16-inch module from the start and add an extra stud at the end for the corner or…
• CRespace every stud to 14 inches so the last space comes out even
• DMove the entire layout so the first stud is 8 inches from the start

Under IRC 2021 Section R602.3.2, wood stud walls shall be capped with a double top plate, and end joints in the top plates shall be offset not less than:

• A12 inches
• B16 inches
• C24 inches
• D48 inches

Per IRC 2021 Table R602.3(1), the minimum nailing of a double top plate in the lapped area where end joints are offset at least 24 inches is:

• A2-8d toenails
• B4-10d box nails
• C8-16d nails face-nailed in the lapped area
• D16d nails at 24 inches on center only, with no extra nails at the lap

Per IRC 2021 Table R602.3(1), a stud is end-nailed to the sole plate or top plate with a minimum of:

• A2-16d nails
• B3-8d toenails only, with no end-nail option
• C1-10d nail
• D6-8d nails

According to IRC 2021 Table R602.3(5), 2×4 studs in a bearing wall that supports one floor plus a roof-ceiling assembly have a maximum spacing of:

• A12 inches on center
• B16 inches on center
• C24 inches on center
• D32 inches on center

Utility-grade studs used in an exterior or load-bearing wall under IRC 2021 R602.3.1 shall not be spaced more than 16 inches on center, shall not support more than a roof and ceiling, and shall not exceed what height?

• A6 feet
• B8 feet
• C10 feet
• D14 feet

In a typical framed window opening, the full-height studs on each side of the assembly are the king studs. The studs that support the header are the:

• ACripple studs
• BJack (trimmer) studs
• CRibbon studs
• DSole cripples

Per IRC 2021 R602.6, a stud in an exterior wall or bearing partition may be notched to a depth not exceeding:

• A25 percent of the stud width
• B40 percent of the stud width
• C60 percent of the stud width
• DOne-half the stud width

A 2×4 bearing-wall stud (actual width 3-1/2 inches) needs a bored hole for a waste pipe. Under IRC 2021 R602.6, what is the maximum hole diameter if the stud is doubled because the hole exceeds 40 percent of the width?

• A7/8 inch
• B1-3/8 inches
• C2-1/8 inches
• D2-1/2 inches

When piping cuts more than 50 percent of the width of a load-bearing top plate, IRC 2021 R602.6.1 requires a galvanized metal tie across the cut that is at least:

• A0.054 inch thick (16 gage), 1-1/2 inches wide, extending 6 inches past the opening, with…
• B26-gage coil strap, 3/4 inch wide, with two roofing nails each side
• CA 2×4 scab 12 inches long, toenailed with 8d nails
• DDuct tape and a drywall clip

NMAC 14.7.3.14 adds which fastening and gap rule for structural wall sheathing on wood-frame walls?

• ASheathing may be fastened only to foam insulation with 1-inch roofing nails
• BStructural wall sheathing shall be fastened directly to structural framing, and plywood o…
• CPanels shall be butted tight with no gap and nailed only in the field
• DA 1/2-inch gap is required at all edges

Under the NMAC 14.7.3.14 replacement of IRC R602.3.4, a 2×6 or wider exterior wall bottom plate on a slab-on-grade may be cantilevered past the concrete to accommodate perimeter insulation a maximum of:

• A1/2 inch
• B1-1/2 inches, if remaining bearing can carry the load, with anchor bolts at least 2 inche…
• C3-1/2 inches
• DThe full width of the plate

Per IRC 2021 R403.1.6, wood sill plates on a continuous foundation shall be anchored with not less than 1/2-inch-diameter bolts embedded at least 7 inches, spaced not more than:

• A4 feet on center, with one bolt per plate
• B6 feet on center, with at least two bolts per plate section and a bolt within 12 inches o…
• C8 feet on center, anywhere in the plate
• D10 feet on center if washers are used

Wood sill plates and sleepers on a concrete or masonry slab that is in direct contact with the earth must be:

• AAny kiln-dried spruce, untreated
• BNaturally durable wood or preservative-treated wood, in accordance with IRC R317
• CFire-retardant-treated only, with no decay protection
• DSteel studs exclusively

Per IRC 2021 Table R602.3(1), a wood structural panel used as wall sheathing is commonly fastened at:

• A12 inches on center at edges and 24 inches in the field
• B6 inches on center at edges and 12 inches on center in the field
• C4 inches on center everywhere, including mid-span of the panel
• D16 inches on center at edges only, with no field nails

IRC 2021 R302.11 requires fireblocking in concealed spaces of stud walls horizontally at intervals not exceeding:

• A4 feet
• B8 feet
• C10 feet
• D20 feet

Per IRC 2021 Table R602.3(1), the sole plate is face-nailed to joists or blocking with 16d nails at a maximum of:

• A8 inches on center
• B16 inches on center
• C24 inches on center
• D48 inches on center

Allowable spans for built-up dimension-lumber headers in IRC conventional construction are taken from:

• ATable R602.7(1), R602.7(2), and R602.7(3)
• BTable R802.5.1(1) only
• CThe door manufacturer's warranty card
• DOSHA 1926 Subpart M

NMAC 14.7.3.14 amends IRC simplified wall bracing (R602.12) by changing Note 3 from 10 feet to:

• A8 feet
• B12 feet
• C16 feet
• D20 feet