Floor And Wall Framing Cross Section

Nail the end studs to framing in the existing wall.

Floor and wall framing cross section.

Instead lengthy components like walls and floor platforms are truncated using a break line. A section is literally that a cross section diagram of a given part of the house showing exactly what goes where. Fasten the bottom plate by driving 16d nails through it into the floor. Figure 2 illustrates a framing section slab floor with ceiling joist.

Cross sections also show window details such as dimensions exact locations with respect to interior walls and their heights relative to the ceiling or floor. Typical framing sections included in this bulletin are the following typical cross section views. If you have not yet built framing select build framing build framing from the menu and generate the types of framing that you wish to show. Score the shims with a utility knife and snap them off flush with the plate.

All framing sections should include enlarged views that detail roof and floor connections as well as lumber and footing sizes. A section diagram will show in great detail what the foundations walls floor systems and roof are made of and how they re made. To display framing in a 3d view open the plan in which you would like to display framing in a cross section elevation view. Cross sections in general do not show finished wall or flooring materials aside from sections that specifically detail wall or floor layers.

If you were to draw your cross section detail by hand using the cad tools alone you.