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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