Chapter 12

Wall and Ceiling

Construction

Frame Wall Construction Sole Plate (Bottom Plate) Top Plates (Double Top or Cap) Studs

Wall Cripples Trimmers

Headers Solid Cripple

Bracing

Other Terms Rough Opening 16” On Center (O.C) Corner

Bracing Nailer (p.212) Blocking

Weather Board Placement

Rough Opening

• Tops of Doors and Windows are 6’-10”

• RO dimensioned to center of opening on Floor Plan

•Header Required

Headers

Sized for Span

Trussed?

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

Ceiling Joist Span

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

Brick Wall Section (p.219)