Question

Load-bearing cold-formed steel studs shall be located in-line with joists, trusses and rafters with a maximum tolerance of ____ inch between the centerline of the horizontal and vertical framing members.

1) 1/8
2) 1/4
3) 3/8
4) 1/2

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 4. Load-bearing cold-formed steel studs should be located in-line with other framing members with a maximum tolerance of 1/2 inch between the centerlines.

Step-by-step explanation:

Load-bearing cold-formed steel studs shall be located in-line with joists, trusses, and rafters with a maximum tolerance of 1/2 inch between the centerline of the horizontal and vertical framing members. This means that the maximum allowable distance between the centerlines of the studs and the other framing members is 1/2 inch.