M6 Wall Systems Trade Terms (16)

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Materials used during the construction of a wall to prevent the space between studs from acting like a flue or chimney in the case of a fire. _______ slows the flow of air and temporarily blocks flames from traveling through the space between studs.

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Fireblocking

Front

The full-height stud next to the jack stud (trimmer) in a wall opening such as a window or doorway.

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King Stud

Front

Vertical framing members—commonly called trimmer studs—that form the sides of rough openings for doors and windows. They support the weight of the header.

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Jack Stud

Front

In wall framing, a short framing stud that fills the space between a header and a top plate, between a raised header and top window sill plate, or between the window sill plate and the bottom plate.

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Cripple Stud

Front

The upper horizontal framing member of a wall used to carry the floor joists, ceiling joists, roof trusses, or rafters.

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Top Plate

Front

A plate made of two members to provide better stiffening of a wall. It is also used for connecting splices, corners, and partitions that are typically at right angles (perpendicular) to the wall.

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Double Top Plate

Front

The lower framing member attached to the top of the lower cripple studs to form the base of a rough opening for a window.

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Window Sill Plate

Front

The lowest horizontal member of a wall or partition to which the studs are nailed. It rests on the subfloor or slab.

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Bottom Plate

Front

Rating scale for the transmission of sound through a wall or ceiling of a building.

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Sound Transmission Class (STC)

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Walls that do not support vertical loads.

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Nonbearing Walls