Residential Framing Diagrams. Wood frame construction is the predominant method. Light framing is used in barracks bathhouses and administration buildings.
Construction system for definitive reasons is the manner of constructing the whole or dominant part of the house 1. To demonstrate the process of laying out and building a basic studwall. We frame and raise through walls first and then nail the butt walls to the corners of the through walls.
Foundation floors wall or roofs.
Light steel framing is also used in modules although detailed guidance on modular construction is not within the scope of this publication for guidance on modular construction see sci publication p3021 and ed0142. Whether youre building a house an addi tion or a simple wall the goals when fram ing are strength efficiency and accuracy. Platform and balloon frame construction. Ibc 200012 family dwellings per town ri.