Activity 2.1.1 Wood Frame Systems

Floor Joists

• used to carry the load of the floor and ceiling

• the structural floor that joins the joists and

  supports finished flooring

• used to support structural members over openings

  in the wall.

• vertical framing member in frame wall

  construction.

Subfloor

• plywood used to enclose the structure,

  provide lateral support for the structure and provide support for

  the roofing material.

• placed on the bottom of walls and opening in walls,

  supports wall and structure.

• the structural floor that joins the joists and

  supports finished flooring

• used to hold walls together.

Roof

Sheathing

• used to support structural members over openings

  in the wall.

• plywood which is used as an insulating board

  to enclose the structure.

• plywood used to enclose the structure,

  provide lateral support for the structure and provide support for

  the roofing material.

• made up of connecting triangles that work as the

  framework of a roof of a building provides support to the roof.

Wall

Sheathing

• Wall Sheathing is plywood which is used as an insulating board

  to enclose the structure.

• is material used to restrict the flow of sound and heat

  
  

  from one surface to the other.

• the vertical framing member in frame wall

  construction.

• used as an outer wall and is the final product of the

  
  

  shed.

Sole Plate

(Sill Plate)

• structure member at the bottom of studs used

  to hold walls together. Provides a surface for the wall to attach

  to the structure.

• vertical framing member in frame wall

  construction.

• used to hold walls together.

• provide protection to the house’s roof, blocking

  out the elements.

Header

(Window

Opening)

• is used to support structural members over openings

  in the wall.

• is used to block the movement of moisture

  
  

  through the exterior of the building.

• provides temporary weatherproofing during

  construction and a secondary weatherproof layer for the

  finished building.

• provide protection to the house’s roof, blocking

  out the elements.

Sill (Window

Opening

• placed on the bottom of walls and opening in walls,

  supports wall and structure.

• structure member at the bottom of studs used

  to hold walls together. Provides a surface for the wall to attach

  to the structure.

• material used to restrict the flow of sound and heat

  
  

  from one surface to the other.

• used to carry the load of the floor and ceiling

Roof Truss

(Truss)

• is made up of connecting triangles that work as the

  framework of a roof of a building provides support to the roof.

• material used to restrict the flow of sound and heat

  
  

  from one surface to the other.

• structure member at the bottom of studs used

  to hold walls together. Provides a surface for the wall to attach

  to the structure.

• vertical framing member in frame wall

  construction.

Insulation

• used to block the movement of moisture

  
  

  through the exterior of the building.

• provide protection to the house’s roof, blocking

  out the elements.

• support structural members over openings

  in the wall.

• material used to restrict the flow of sound and heat

  
  

  from one surface to the other.

Top Plate

• used to hold walls together.

• used to block the movement of moisture

  
  

  through the exterior of the building.

• provides temporary weatherproofing during

  construction and a secondary weatherproof layer for the

  finished building.

• provide protection to the house’s roof, blocking

  out the elements.