Transcript WALL AND CEILING CONSTRUCTION

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Chapter 19
Wall and
Ceiling
Construction
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Bottom Plates
• Construction of a
frame wall begins with
the sole plate.
– Stud spacing is marked
off on the sole plate.
– Sole plate acts as an
anchor for the wall
panels.
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Solid Blocking
• In solid blocking, the header size is
increased to completely fill the space from
the top of the rough opening to the top plate.
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Cripple Construction for
Headers
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Headers
• The rough opening for
a window is the area
between the trimmers
and the rough sill and
header.
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Exterior Corners and Bracing
• Corner framing.
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Exterior Corners and Bracing
• Corner bracing.
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Interior Framed Walls
• Framing intersecting walls.
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Steel Framing Components
• Light gauge steel
framing.
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Steel Framing Application
• Base of wall at slab on grade.
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Firecuts
• A firecut is used when
floor joists are placed
directly into solid
masonry walls.
• Each joist end is cut at
an angle to prevent
wall damage in case
of fire.
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Brick Names and Sizes
• The names of brick shapes are standardized,
but brick sizes are not as well established.
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