To lay out the sole plate, drive a nail into the ceiling close to one end of the chalk line. Hang a plumb bob from the nail and mark the floor at the point. Repeat at the wall, drive 16d nails through the top plate into the framing. Fasten the bottom plate by driving 16d nails through it into the floor. Nail the end studs to framing

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A balloon frame structure is a timber frame structure, where the studs run continuously from the sole plate to the rafter plate. The studs are typically a soft pine dimensional lumber. These studs

Wood sill plates supporting cold-formed steel framing shall be anchored to the foundation in accordance with this section. Interior bearing wall sole plates shall have anchor bolts spaced at not more than 6 feet (1829 mm) on center and located within 12 inches (305 mm) of the ends of each plate section where supported on a continuous

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Sole plates are a vital element in a timber framed building. Their installation has a direct effect on the building's service life, line, level and plumb, 

Where SIP walls are supported directly on continuous foundations, the wall wood sill plate shall be anchored to the foundation in accordance with Figure R610.

Set the top and sole plates side by side on the floor. Starting at one end, measure and mark the plates every 16 inches. Then, with a combination square and a pencil, extend the lines across the plates. Draw an "X" at the end of each plate and to the right side of the line on each plate to mark the stud locations. 5 Measure the Stud Length

17/2/2022 · The Sole plate, also known as the sill plate, base plate, or mudsill in the building industry, is the primary structural beam off a wall. They are usually the first pieces of wood to

First step is to lay the sole plate for slab construction, or sill plate for a foundation/floor, against the anchor bolts, mark their location and bore the holes. Platform framing can be used for either single or two-story and is the easier and most common method of construction. Fire stops are automatically created with this type of construction.

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