1. Wall and Ceiling Construction
Chapter 12
Wall and Ceiling Construction

2. Frame Wall Construction
Sole Plate (Bottom Plate)
Top Plates (Double Top or Cap)
Studs
Wall
Cripples
Trimmers
Headers
Solid
Cripple
Bracing

4. Other Terms Rough Opening 16” On Center (O.C) Corner Bracing
Nailer (p.212)
Blocking

5. Weather Board Placement

6. Rough Opening Tops of Doors and Windows are 6’-10”
RO dimensioned to center of opening on Floor Plan
Header Required

7. Headers
Sized for Span
Trussed?

8. 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

9. Ceiling Joist Span

10. 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

11. Brick Wall Section (p.219)