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  2. Wall stud - Wikipedia

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    Window sill. Stud. Sill plate / sole plate / bottom plate. Wall studs are vertical pieces of a timber or metal-framed wall that help support it, usually smaller than posts. in a building 's wall of smaller cross section than a post. It is a fundamental element in frame building. The majority non- masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood ...

  3. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Studs usually consist of 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-by-3 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (38 mm × 89 mm) or 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-by-5 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (38 mm × 140 mm) lumber and are commonly spaced at 16 inches (410 mm) on center. This spacing may be changed to 12 or 24 inches (300 or 610 mm) on center depending on the load and the limitations imposed by the type and thickness of the ...

  4. Lumber - Wikipedia

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    Lumber. Wood cut from Victorian Eucalyptus regnans. The harbor of Bellingham, Washington, filled with logs, 1972. Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, window frames).

  5. Sound transmission class - Wikipedia

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    Single metal stud partitions are more effective than single wood stud partitions, and have been shown to increase the STC rating by up to 10 points. However, there is little difference between metal and wood studs when used in double stud partitions. [13] Double stud partitions have a higher STC than single stud. [13] In certain assemblies ...

  6. Laminated veneer lumber - Wikipedia

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    Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. It is typically used for headers, beams, rimboard, and edge-forming material. LVL offers several advantages over typical milled lumber: Made in a factory under controlled specifications, it is stronger, straighter, and ...

  7. Timber framing - Wikipedia

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    Timber design or wood design is a subcategory of structural engineering that focuses on the engineering of wood structures. Timber is classified by tree species (e.g., southern pine, douglas fir, etc.) and its strength is graded using numerous coefficients that correspond to the number of knots, the moisture content, the temperature, the grain ...

  8. Lath and plaster - Wikipedia

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    Lath and plaster is a building process used to finish mainly interior dividing walls and ceilings. It consists of narrow strips of wood (laths) which are nailed horizontally across the wall studs or ceiling joists and then coated in plaster. The technique derives from an earlier, more primitive process called wattle and daub.

  9. Sill plate - Wikipedia

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    In modern wood construction, sills usually come in sizes of 2×4, 2×6, 2×8, and 2×10. In stick framing, the sill is made of treated lumber, and is anchored to the foundation wall, often with J-bolts, to keep the building from coming off the foundation during a severe storm or earthquake. Building codes require that the bottom of the sill ...

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