Sills at -corner should be halved together. When 

 two pr more pieces are necessary to form the total length of 

 sill a splice should be mnde on the foundation supports, as 

 indicated on the plan (see Cut B.M. No. 9). 



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Two or more joints should not occur on the same 

 line of foundation posts. Arrange to have the splices made 

 over foundation posts of different sets. 



FLOOR JOISTS. STUDDING. BRIDGING. TC. 



Floor joists should be of selected sticks, straight 

 grain and free from all knots larger than 1 inch in diameter; 

 first choice being Douglas fir, second choice white fir, 

 third choice yellow pine. Studding, headers, trimmers, 

 plates, etc., may be of any straight grain material free from 

 loose knots which materially weaken the stick. Lay floor 

 joists directly upon the sills. Where two joists form the 

 span, use the lap joint; in all cases place the bow of the 

 joists up. Place solid 2" x 6" bridging at the ends of each 

 joist. 



Corner studs should be - 4" x 4" spiked together. 

 The plan indicates methods of placing studs. 



Headers over window openings and door openings 

 should be double. If shingle siding is used double trimmers 

 also. 



Wall girts of 8" x 4" scantling should be placed 

 horizontally in all outside walls midway between the top and 

 bottom plates. If water table is used, a girt should be 

 placed just below table to give nailing foundation for siding 

 under water table. In such cases the wall girt should be 

 placed midway between the water table and top plate. 



Place ceiling Joists directly over plates. Nail 

 them, securely to the rafters and toe 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 

 grain sticks free from knots larger than 1 inch in diameter 

 and other imperfections that would weaken the stick. Use 

 five 20d. wire nails for nailing the ceiling joist to the 

 rafters and two 20d. wire nails to t toe nail them to the 

 plate. 



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