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Main vertical member of a wall
O.C. stands for this
What is On Center
This member attaches directly to the floor
What is bottom plate
This member runs from floor to ceiling
What is a stud
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What is Stud
Horizontal members of the wall consisting of a bottom, top, and double
What are plates
Typical measurement for stud spacing
What is 16"
Uppermost horizontal member helping to lock intersecting walls
What is double plate
Goes directly over the opening of a window or door
What is a header
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What is header
These members hold up the header
What is a trimmer stud
Supports the top plate along the ceiling, goes directly next to the trimmer stud
What is king stud
Shorter than a common stud, these members go between the plates and header/sill
What is cripple stud
Short, horizontal pieces between studs
What is blocking
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What is double plate
Name one reason for blocking
Used for fire blocking
Keeps walls from buckling
Extra support
Provides attachment points for other materials
These members transfer loads to vertical structural members and carry the weight of everything inside
What are floor joists
A sound layer beneath the flooring material
What is subfloor
These form the bottom of a window opening
What is a sill
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What is bottom plate
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What is trimmer
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What is King stud
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What is floor joist
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What is Subfloor
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What is cripple stud