[DOC] [TLE] Framing (construction) - Wikipedia [PAR] Framing, in construction, is the fitting together of pieces to give a structure support 
and shape. ... Any lower platform supports the weight of the platforms and walls 
above the level of its component headers and joists. ... Interior partitions 
supporting floor, ceiling or roof loads are called loadbearing walls; ..... Main 
article: Roof. [DOC] [TLE] Building Terms & Definitions [PAR] Also called clapboard siding. ... Cap Plate: Horizontal lumber nailed to the 
vertical studding in wall framing. ... beam nailed to each of two opposing rafters to 
provide support to the rafters. ... Its main parts are the soffit board, fascia board, 
and trim moldings. .... Framing: The rough carpentry skeletal portion of any 
structure. [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 7: Building Construction - Fire Fighter Home - Jones ... [PAR] Even so, a masonry structure can collapse under fire conditions if the roof or floor 
assembly collapses. ... Any sign of bending, sagging, or stretching of steel 
structural members ... strength and are not intended to be used as part of a load-
bearing wall. ... The columns, support beams, floor assemblies, and roof 
assemblies will... [DOC] [TLE] Terms used in Architecture and Interior Design [PAR] ACOUSTICAL TILE, ACOUSTICAL PANEL: A ceiling or wall tile finishing material 
... BEARING WALL- A wall which supports any vertical load in a building (such as 
floors, ... called "caulk" which is not very flexible and will not provide a water tight 
joint ..... PARTITION- A vertical structural interior wall supporting a floor or roof. [DOC] [TLE] Building Framing Systems and Best Practices - Federal Emergency ... [PAR] Load-bearing wall systems of any construction type can and should be 
considered as part of ... floor systems) work in conjunction with vertical shear 
walls to support ... The IRC and IBC provide prescriptive, framed, shear wall 
designs ... tear roof sheathing from supporting framing (see Figure 7-4), and rip 
roof framing from... [DOC] [TLE] How to Identify a Load-Bearing Wall - Lifehacker [PAR] Aug 27, 2014 ... A load-bearing wall will often be perpendicular to floor joists. ... If a wall doesn't 
have any walls, posts, or other supports directly ... If you have an unfinished attic, 
but see knee walls (walls under 3' in height that support the roof rafters) .... 
Newswire: Hey now, it's a baseball comedy called All StarsRead on... [DOC] [TLE] Building Construction: Understanding Loads and Loading - Fire ... [PAR] Jun 1, 2010 ... The walls of the lower floors will also support the floor above and potentially ... 
This wind bracing provides rigidity to the structure when wind loads are applied. 
... portion will be under tension, which is the same as for any other beam. ... Walls 
have two main classifications: load bearing and nonload bearing. [DOC] [TLE] Construction Terms for the Non Builders - Franklin County [PAR] Any definition with a number to the side can be matched up to the picture at the ... 
Bearing Wall  A wall that supports a floor or roof of a building. ... 15-Girder  A 
main member in a framed floor supporting the joists which ... a wall; usually 
placed at intervals along the wall to provide lateral support or ... Also called a 
mud sill. [DOC] [TLE] Load Bearing Wall Identification | Ask the Builder [PAR] Some first floor interior walls are actually supporting the main roof of my ... But 
there are many a wall such as this in a home that are not bearing any ... 
Apparently this warranty only provides coverage for "catastrophic failure of load-
bearing... [DOC] [TLE] GLOSSARY OF JOIST AND STRUCTURAL TERMS [PAR] Auxiliary Load: Any dynamic live loads such as cranes, monorails, and material ... 
Beam-Column: A structural member whose main function is to carry loads both ... 
wall filled with concrete and reinforcing steel and used to support roof loads. .... 
Diaphragm: Roof panel or decking, metal wall, or floor slab which provides a... [DOC] [TLE] - 1 - BUILDING TERMS RELEVANT TO A PEST INSPECTION ... [PAR] Batter  The

Question: Any wall providing the main support to a floor or the roof is called a structural wall or this
Answer: a load-bearing wall