waterproof drainage mat

foundation wall osb sheathing draining backfill 4 concrete slab vapor barrier sill plate sill sealer masonry block rigid insulation 4 concrete slab insulation

5/8 gypsum brick veneer housewrap 5/8 gypsum board flashing 1 Air Space sill plate sill sealer weephole 1/2 anchor bolt 1/2 osb sheathing

unexcavated earth

earth

brick ledge foundation wall

1/2 anchor bolt

1. Basement wall at spread footing

A poured concrete footing spreads the load of the structure to the surrounding earth.

perforated foundation drain

concrete footing

3. Garage foundation wall

The combination of concrete masonry block and poured concrete spread the load of the garage and structure to the surrounding earth. The foundation also provides a level surface for the garage to be built on.
termite treated sill plate

poured concrete trench footing

4. Brick ledge
A Brick ledge is part of the foundation wall, and serves as a level base for the installation of brick later in the construction process.

first floor framing 5/8 gypsum board 1/2 osb sheathing rim joist

sill sealer 1/2 osb sheathing 3/8 osb web

mudsill sill sealer 1/2 anchor bolt foundation wall earth 1/2 Anchor bolt masonry block foundation 2x10 pre-fabricated wood joist lvl flange metal cross bridging

5. Foundation wall at first floor framing

The first floor framing sits on top of the mudsill, which allows for the framing to be securely fastened to the foundation. The foundation carries the load of the first floor to the surrounding earth.

7. Floor joist sill plate with anchoring devices

The floor joist sill plate is used to anchor the wall frames to the foundation. The type of anchor used is typically a j- bolt, and wraps around the sill plate to ensure the frame is affixed to the foundation.

8. Floor framing with bridging

cross-bridging and solid blocking are used to counteract the maximum bending moment at the middle of the beam.
double top plate

1/2 osb sheathing 1/2 osb sheathing floor joist

anchor bolts sill plate anchor bolt 2x8 lumber floor joist steel beam 2x6 plate steel column foundation wall sill sealer steel beam beam pocket 8-0

9. Basement steel beam support for floor framing

An I beam is used as support for the load of the floors above. The load is spread across the length of the beam, is carried to a column, and eventually is spread to the foundation.

10. Basement steel beam support at exterior wall

A steel beam sits on the foundation wall, and is bolted to the joist system above it. The beam carries the load of the structure to the foundation.

11. Exterior wall framing

stud at 16 o.c. sole plate

The exterior wall framing provides vertical and lateral structure, encloses the building, and keeps the weather out.

2x6 studs

cripple stud

double top plate stud at 16 o.c.

Light Frame wood construction

Lauren McNichol -- Fall 2013 Building Systems 1 -- Professor Ash Ragheb

header double stud king stud insulation 1/2 osb sheathing jack stud

8-0

bottom plate

6-0

rough opening for sliding door

12. Exterior wall framing with corner bracing

Exterior wall frames with corner bracing may be required by code in some areas, and are a form of protection for the structure from lateral loads resulting from high winds.

13. Exterior sliding door framing

A sliding door is mounted on a track, so the frame is slightly more complicated than a regular door frame. the header and studs carry the load of the structure out and around the door and into the foundation.