In Platform- Frame Construction, the Wall Framing, Floor Framing, and Roof

question 57

Essay

In platform- frame construction, the wall framing, floor framing, and roof framing have one thing in common in that each is made of closely- spaced, parallel lumber members that are joined together at each end by a continuous cross member that is perpendicular to the parallel members. Name the cross members in wall framing, i.e., the members that connect the studs together.

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Definitions:

Global Sea Level

The average height of the ocean's surface around the globe, which can change due to factors like climate change and tectonic activity.

Ice Sheets

Massive layers of glacial ice and snow that cover large areas of land, such as Antarctica and Greenland.

Land Surface

Land surface refers to the solid portion of the Earth's surface that is not covered by water, including everything from mountains and valleys to plains and beaches.

Isostatic Rebound

The rise of land masses after the removal of the weight of ice sheets or glaciers, a process of Earth’s crust returning to its equilibrium position over geological time scales.