1. Components of Construction
HSI 6.02 Recognize Components of Construction

2. Walls
Wall frame is built on top of the floor frame and _________________________________
Walls serve as a nailing base for wall finishes
Walls include vertical studs
and horizontal plates

3. Load-bearing walls 2’ x 4’ studs are placed every 16 inches
Interior walls that support floors and roof above are known as load-bearing walls
Very important – __________________________
_____________________

4. Roof Frames Roof frames consist of ___________________
_________________________________________They extend from the exterior walls to the ridge (the horizontal line at which the two slopes of the roof
meet)

5. Truss Rafters
In modern houses, most roof framing is done with truss rafters
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

6. Footing
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________. The type and size of the footings should be suitable for the climate area. 1 – 6 feet below ground.

7. Slab
No basement or crawl space. The concrete footing and short foundation walls under the home hold up a slab – _____________________
__________________________________________

8. Sill Plate
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

9. Girder
__________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

10. Joists
__________________________________________________________________________

11. Sub-flooring
___________________________________________________________________________________.

12. Floors
Floors are built to hold a uniform load of_____________________________________.

13. Structural Roofing
Shingles are thin pieces of material laid in overlapping rows on roofs
__________________________________________

14. Vinyl Shingles Similar to asphalt shingles Come in a________________
_________________________

15. Wood Shingles
Wood shingles as well as shakes are a thicker shingle and more expensive than asphalt shingles
____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

16. Slate/Tile Roofs
In hot sunny climates with little snowfall, clay or fiberglass tile, slate and concrete roofing materials are most common
These are _________________________________
__________________________________________
These are very durable and
last a lifetime

17. Metal Roofing Aluminum and tin-plated steel are used in sheet form
Metal roofs are______
___________________

18. Copper Roofing
Copper may be used on the entire roof or as an______________________________________

19. Insulation
Insulation is the material used to restrict the flow of air between a house’s interior and the outdoors
R-value =____________
____________________
The larger the R-value,
the more resistant the
material is to the
movement of heat

20. Blanket Insulation Blanket insulation comes in ____________
_________________________________________Commonly used in attics, floors, walls, around pipes and ducts.

21. Loose Fill Insulation Loose fill insulation is ___________________
__________________________________________inside frame walls, in cores of concrete block, and as filler between other types of insulation
It may be poured
or blown into place