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Bearing walls use the double top plates to transfer loads from joists above through the wall studs, through the sole plates, through the floor system to the beams, columns, foundations and footings. Joints in top plates have to be located over the studs. The top and bottom double plate should not both have joints over the same stud. Joints in the top plates should be offset by at least one stud.
Holes or notches in top plates of bearing walls must have 2 inches of material intact, or the top plate should be reinforced with wood or metal.
If the floor or roof joists resting on the stud wall have the joists line up directly over or within 2 inches of the studs, a double top plate is not required, since there will be no load on the plate other than at the tops of studs. As a practical matter, this is rarely done, since it requires considerable care and layout. There is often a reason to move a joist one way or another slightly, and the double top plate provides the flexibility to do that.
If single top plates are used, the builder didn't use the double overlap method to lock wall corners and T intersections together. In this case, metal ties are used to secure the walls together. Metal ties are also used where lintels extend up flush with the top plate. This interrupts the continuity of the plate, and metal ties join each end of the lintel to the adjacent plate.
While we don't need double top plates on partition walls, these are common for a couple of reasons:
- Partition walls can be secured to and brace loadbearing walls by overlapping the double top bearing plates, locking the walls together.
- It is easier to cut all studs the same length to end up with an 8 foot high wall rather than to cut studs 1 1/2 inches shorter for bearing walls than for partition walls. It's faster and cheaper to build everything the same way.
Openings in bearing walls require lintels (horizontal beams) to carry the loads around the openings. Openings in partition walls do not need lintels.
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What land mass overrides 5 plate boundries?
The land mass that sits on top of five tectonic plates is the Indian subcontinent. It is positioned on the Indian Plate, Eurasian Plate, Arabian Plate, Australian Plate, and African Plate boundaries, leading to significant seismic activity and the formation of the Himalayan mountain range.
When two plates collide what determines which plate comes out on top?
The density of the plates and the angle of the collision can determine which plate comes out on top when two plates collide. The denser plate tends to sink beneath the less dense plate, while the angle of collision can influence the direction of movement. Additionally, the presence of features like oceanic crust and continental crust can also impact which plate is subducted.
Which tectonic plates are continental and which are oceanic?
The majority of the plates are going to be both, such as the African plate or the North American plate. The Pacific plate is an example of, guess which, the oceanic plates. I don't know the name of it right off the top of my head, but the only continental only plate I can think of is the one that covers Russia and most of Europe.
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate the oceanic plate is usually subducted because?
the oceanic plate is denser than the continental plate due to its composition and temperature. This causes the oceanic plate to be forced beneath the continental plate in a process known as subduction.
What are the plates of the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is divided into a series of large plates that float on top of the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. There are about a dozen major lithospheric plates, including the Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, African Plate, South American Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, and others. These plates interact at their boundaries, leading to phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation.
What are wall studs?
they run vertically from bottom plate to top plate or double plate in a dwelling built from lumber framing.
What is the function of the cap or the double top plate?
The cap or double top plate serves as a horizontal load-bearing element that helps distribute the weight of the walls evenly to the foundation. It also provides a surface for attaching ceiling or roof framing.
What is the purpose of the double top plate in framing construction?
The purpose of the double top plate in framing construction is to provide additional strength and stability to the structure by distributing the weight of the roof evenly and helping to prevent the walls from shifting or bowing over time.
how much for a top plate?
how much does a top plate cost
Why is there a double top plate on a wall?
The double plate gives added support to a load resting upon it, particularly if a vertical framing member is not directly below it. It also provides additional space for attaching wallboard after the ceiling drywall is installed.
What purpose does the double top plate serve?
The double top plate is an additional layer of framing installed on top of the wall studs to add strength and stability to the structure. It helps distribute the load evenly across the top of the wall and provides a nailing surface for attaching the roof trusses or rafters. Additionally, it helps prevent twisting or shifting of the walls during construction or under external loads.
What plate is Philippine?
in the top of the Australian plate
If looking at a license plate from New York is New York on top or bottom of plate?
For license plates in the state of New York, the top of the plate reads "New York". The bottom of the plate reads, "The Empire State".
What is the price of econo dentures, top plate only?
What is the price of econo dentures, top plate only?
How far from the edge of the table do you place your plate?
There is no set rule for the placement of a dinner plate, but a good host will set a salad or bread/roll plate to the top left and a soup bowl and plate can be placed upon the top of the dinner plate if desired. A glass of water and/or wine can be placed at the top right.
How do your remove a double action hinge door?
unscrew the plate at the bottom and slide lower end along the floor until the pin at the top can be clear of the indent at the top of the door. Now the door should be clear and unattached!
How do you arrange soup bowls on a table?
When setting the table for a meal in which soup is the first course, the soup bowls are placed on top of the dinner plate. (Or on top of the salad plate, which is already on top of the dinner plate if salad is to follow the soup.)
