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Timber framed walls
Components of a timber framed wall
Timber framed walls are made up of five components (see Figure 6.1):
1. The bottom wall plate - the horizontal piece of timber that is fixed to the floor
2. Studs - the vertical pieces of timber
3. The top wall plate - the horizontal pieces of timber at the top of the wall
4. Noggings - short pieces of timber fitted between the studs
5. Wall brace - either timber or metal. The wall brace is the material that reaches from
the top plate down to the bottom plate and is fitted diagonally in the wall.
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Figure 6.1
Simple timber framed wall
