grain material free from loose knots and knots 

 which materially weaken the stick. Lay floor 

 joists direoT-ly upon 'the sills. Where wo 

 joists foiiL the span, use tho lap ^oint; in 

 all cases-plaoe the Ihow of the joirt? up. Place 

 solid 2"xe" "bridging at 'the ends of eaoli joist. 

 If span exceo'.'.s :IZ oet r place 2"r:4 TI cross bridg- 

 ing in the center. (See 'Cut ITo. B.M~9) 



Lay ths floor first Then, place 

 floor plates 'for both inside and outside walls 

 on top of it. 



Make comer studs of 2"x4" scantling 

 spiked together. (Gee Plan) The corner posts 

 should be assembled before installing them* 

 Place studs on top of fl6or plates; Double the 

 top plates. In splicing, lap them, at least 4 

 feet and arrange to have the ends of the lap 

 fall over studs. 



Double headers over window openings' 

 and door openings. If shingle siding is used, 

 double trimmers also. 



Place girts of, 2"x4" scantling hori- 

 zontally in all outside walls midway between 

 the top and bottom plates. 



Place girts of the same size as the 

 studding for backing for the outside skirt 

 parts. (See Plan) 



At elevations of 3000 feet and over 

 brace 'the studs with I"x6" piece out into the 

 studs, to such a depth that the outsido faces 

 of the braces are flush with The outside face 

 of the studs. (See Cut Ho. B.M. -S) 



Place ceiling Joists directly over 

 plates. Kail them securely to the rafters and 

 nail them to the plate. If the building will 

 be subject to snow load for ceiling joists, give 

 particular care to the selection of good straight 



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