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Wall Framing

Terms in this set (20)

Plates
Horizontal members which tie the studs together at the top and bottom of the walls
Bottom/ Sole Plate
Rests on the subfloor
Types of plates
Bottom/Sole, top, lower top, and upper top.
Lower Top plate
Caps the top ends of studs
Upper Top plate
Installed on top of lower top plate, interlocks walls and provides support for roof members, and installed after walls have be erected, squared and plumbed
Common Studs
Vertical members that run between the top and bottom plate
Corner Posts
Constructed wherever a wall ties into another wall and provides nailing corner surfaces for inside walls
Header
Take the place of common studs above and below wall openings; provide support for wall opening
Header
Horizontal structural member installed over the top of the wall opening that distributes the load to either side of the opening
Trimmer
Support the header and run from the bottom of the header to the sole plate
Rough Window Sill
Provides support for the finished window and frame that will be placed in the wall
Fire Block
Installed between studs to inhibit the spread of fire
Bracing
Stiffens wall frame, helps resist twisting and straining and keeps corners square and plumb
Types of bracing
Let in, cut in, plywood sheathing, metal strap
Let in bracing
Studs are notched to let in braces diagonally from top to sole plate
Cut in bracing
Braces are cut at an angle and inserted between studs in a diagonal progression from top plate to sole plate
Plywood Sheathing
Each panel acts as a braces for the wall
Metal strap
a 2" wide strap made of 18 or 20 gauge galvanized steel which is nailed directly to the studs diagonally from the top sole plate
Chase (double stud) stud
Used when large pipes ducts or other items must pass vertically or horizontally
Framing members
Cold formed steel, electrogalvanized (to resist corrosion)
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