Chapter 12
The Foundation Plan 259
Preliminary Steps to Drawing a Foundation
Plan 260
Drawing a Foundation Plan 261
The Basement/Foundation Plan 262
Procedure For Drawing a Basement Plan 265
Using CADD to Draw a Foundation and
Basement Plan 267
Internet Resources 271
Review Questions 271
Suggested Activities 271
Chapter 13
Sill and Floor Construction 273
Platform Framing 273
Balloon Framing 274
Joists and Beams 275
Floor Trusses 278
Subfloor 280
Cantilevered Joists 282
Framing Under Slate or Tile 283
Engineered Wood Products 283
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) • Parallel Strand
Lumber (PSL) • Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) •
Glue-Laminated Lumber • Wood I-Beams or Joists
Post and Beam Construction 290
Internet Resources 294
Review Questions 294
Suggested Activities 296
Chapter 14
Wall and Ceiling Construction 297
Frame Wall Construction 297
Plates • Headers • Exterior Corners and Bracing •
Interior Walls
Steel Framing 302
Advantages of Steel Framing • Disadvantages of
Steel Framing • Steel Framing Components •
Wall and Roof Systems
Ceiling Construction 306
General Framing Considerations 306
Masonry Wall Construction 306
Stonework • Masonry Veneer
Brick Names and Sizes 312
Traditional Three-Coat Stucco 312
Preparing for Stucco • Moisture Barrier and
Flashing • Lath (Reinforcement) • Scratch or
Foundation Coat • Brown Coat • Finish Coat
Internet Resources 317
Review Questions 317
Suggested Activities 318
Chapter 15
Doors and Windows 319
Designing With CADD 319
Interior and Exterior Doors 320
Interior Doors • Exterior Doors
Specifying Doors 327
Door Details 327
Windows 330
Window Types • Window Schedules
Internet Resources 350
Review Questions 350
Suggested Activities 350
Chapter 16
Stairs 353
Types of Stairs 353
Stair Terminology 355
Designing With CADD 359
Stair Design 359
Stringers • Treads and Risers
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Section V
Construction
Systems