Light wood frame construction

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The following figure shows a typical layout for the kind of light wood frame construction,

called platform construction, used in contemporary residential housing.

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Fig. 209 - Typical framing layout - Light wood frame construction

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First a concrete foundation wall is poured forming the perimeter of the structure.  Then a

wooden platform is built whose perimeter rests on top of the foundation.  This platform is

comprised of evenly spaced floor support joists to which sheets of wood panel flooring

are attached.  The sheathing braces the joists and distributes the load more uniformly via

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