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Which term refers to a horizontal framing member installed at a hallway point or at intervals in the wall cavity?

1. Fire block

2. Rafter

3. Deadwood

4. Cripple stud

The correct answer is: Fire block

The correct term for a horizontal framing member installed at a hallway point or at intervals in the wall cavity is known as deadwood. In construction, deadwood serves to add rigidity and support to the structure without carrying any weight. It is often used to provide backing for fixtures or materials that may be attached to the wall, making it a crucial component in wall framing. While fire blocks are installed to slow the spread of fire between walls, they do not specifically serve the purpose of being a horizontal member at intervals. Rafters are sloped framing members that support the roof rather than functioning within wall cavities. Cripple studs are short vertical members that fill spaces above or below doors and windows, not horizontal members aligned with walls or hallways.