ASSIGNMENT

1.Begin on page 197 “The Foundation”. 2.Complete “Footing and Foundation”,

“Floor and Wall Frame”, “Roof Frame”3.Label each part of the diagram and

color each part a different color.4.On the back of the page describe the

purpose of each part.

Objective 6.02 part 1:Recognize components of

construction

1. Anchor bolts

2. Sill sealer

3. Rebar

4. Sill plate

5. Foundation wall

6. Footing

The Foundation

The FOUNDATION of a House•The underlying base of the house•Consists of footings and foundation walls•Footings are usually concrete and reinforced with rebar.

Concrete Footings

Footers

Basement

•Best on land with a steep grade•Makes getting to the mechanics of the

house easy• Safest place in house in case of a storm.

Basement

Finished Basement

Crawl Space•Best for land with small grade•Can be used for storage•Makes pipes and wiring under the house easy to get to.

Crawl Space

Slab•Most economical if land is “on grade” (almost flat)•There is no space under the house like in a basement or crawlspace.

Slab

1. Double top plate

2. Stud

7. Girder

6. Floor Joist

5. Rim Joist

4. Window opening

3. Header

15. Sub floor

14. Sole Plate

13. Foundation

12. Sill sealer

11. Sill plate

10. Header

joist

9. Door opening

8. Header

The Frame

The FRAME of a House

•The skeleton (bones) of the house •Built on top of the foundation walls.

Sill Plates: The first piece of lumber, bolted to the foundation, and supports the outside walls.

Joist: horizontal support for the flooring

Girder: Horizontal board that supports the load of the floor joists

Subflooring: Plywood sheets nailed directly to the floor joist

• Squeaky floors are usually a sign of problems with the subflooring.

Wall Frame

•Built on top of the floor frame•Made from

vertical 2x4’s or 2x6’s called STUDS and horizontal pieces called PLATES.

Headers: beams that carry the load of the structure over doors and windows.

1. Double

top plate

2. Studs

3. Ridge Board

4. Rafter

5. Ceiling Joist

Roof Frame•Made of a series of beams, called RAFTERS • RAFTERS support the weight of the roof

and go from the exterior walls to the ridge.

TRUSS RAFTERS: triangular framework for the roof; assembled at a factory and delivered to the site.

Truss delivery

Truss installation

How to Build a House in 7 1/2 Minutes

FootingsFoundations

Wall FramesRoof Frames