Wall and Ceiling Construction

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Chapter 12

• Wall and Ceiling Construction

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Frame Wall Construction

• Sole Plate (Bottom Plate)
• Top Plates (Double Top or Cap)
• Studs
• Wall
• Cripples
• Trimmers
• Headers
• Solid
• Cripple
• Bracing

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Other Terms

• Rough Opening
• 16 On Center (O.C)
• Corner
• Bracing
• Nailer (p.212)
• Blocking

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Weather Board Placement
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Rough Opening

• Tops of Doors and Windows are 6-10
• RO dimensioned to center of opening on Floor
  Plan
• Header Required

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Headers

• Sized for Span

• Trussed?

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Ceiling Joists

• Provides ceiling for interior rooms of house
• Can also be the floor joists of the above floor
• Generally the same direction as rafters
• Size depends on
• Load to be supported
• Span distance
• Wood Species
• Spacing (OC)
• Grade of lumber

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Ceiling Joist Span
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Special Walls

• Bay / Bow Windows
• Other wide openings
• Masonry Construction
• Bonding with metal ties or header course
• Need for furring strips
• Firecut (P. 217)
• Brick ledge

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Brick Wall Section (p.219)