Roof and Floor framing

Framing member that spans across top plates or a floor

• header

• joist

• stud

• cripple

framing member that is used to support the roof sheathing

• trimmer

• top plate

• rafter

• joist

roof style that has two symmetrical pitches

• hip

• truss

• mansard

• gable

A concrete wall that is a buildings perimeter is a

• stem wall

• sheer wall

• footing

• basement

framing member that supports the floor joists

• ridge beam

• stud

• header

• beam

roof with four angled sides

• flat

• mansard

• hip

• gable

framing member that supports the load of a beam

• post

• stud

• stem wall

• cripple

concrete pad to carry the load of a post

• joist

• footing

• stem wall

• pier block

material that lays on top of the rafters

• OSB

• plywood

• sheathing

• cladding

the weight that bears down on a floor is the

• gravity

• sheer

• load

• stress