Metal Framing & Soffits
A drawing that cuts through an object like a slice of cake.
What is a section view?
In a drywall grid ceiling system wires are usually spaced this far apart.
What is 48"? (4' is acceptable)
The horizontal line from which an arc begins.
What is a spring line?
What is a serpentine soffit?
Used for repeat assemble to fabricate framing to the profile of the soffit or ceiling.
What is a template?
What is the top bulb?
What is Bisecting?
To create a round dome a series of arcs are set around this.
Laying out the arc for a barrel ceiling is similar to this other type of layout.
What is laying out a radius wall?
Drywall grid ceiling systems are easier to ______ that conventionally framed ceilings.
What is modify?
Laying out an elliptical wall using nails or screws and a string or wire is known as this.
What is the Gardner method?
The two views needed to complete a dome ceiling.
What is plan view and section view?
An architectural projection that is supported internally by vertical and horizontal framing.
What is a braced soffit?
?The ratio that a hanger wire can be out of plumb.
What is 1:6?
The Gardner method creates what?
What is a true ellipse?
The amount of templates needed to lay out a groin ceiling in a rectangular room.
What is 3?
This is often used to add strength and stability to an eyebrow soffit.
What is the strongback?
On a curved grid ceiling, T's should be spaced using this ratio.roughly
What is roughly 2" for every 1' of radius?
What is the radius point?
This type of arch is formed by two segmental arches meeting with radius points outside of the span.
What is an acute gothic arch?