Carpentry & Building Construction

Chapter 15: Floor Framing

Chapter Objectives

1. Identify the basic floor-framing components and explain the purpose of each.
2. Construct post and girders.
3. Explain sill plates and the layout of basic joist spacing.
4. Recognize cases where special framing details may be required, such as beneath a bearing wall.
5. Construct a panel subfloor.
6. Recognize other types of framing systems and products, such as those using trusses and girders.