framework of a wooden superstructure is calledFRAMING consists of both horizontal andthe FRAMING of the building. It is subdividedvertical structural members.into floor framing, wall framing, and roofThe most common framing and constructionframing. FLOOR FRAMING consists, for themethods are the PLATFORM (also called WEST-most part, of horizontal structural members calledERN and STORY-BY-STORY framing) (fig. 6-9)joists, and the WALL FRAMING, for the mostand the BALLOON FRAMING (fig. 6-10). Thepart, of vertical members called studs. ROOFstriking difference between these two methods isFigure 6-10.-Wall framing used in balloon construction.6-13Figure 6-9.-Wall framing used in platform construction.
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