Advanced Framing By: Editors of JLC

Published by: Journal of Light Construction ISBN: 1-928580-09-2 348 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11, Shipping Weight: 1.50 lbs.

 

Let this book help you gain the skills to qualify as a highly-skilled framer -- a mix of good craftsmanship, structural engineering and solid geometry know-how, and plain common sense. Here you'll find large, clear illustrations showing you how to handle difficult framing jobs, as well as practical advice from respected framing "pros."

Included is advice on sizing beams and joists, handling engineered lumber, installing trusses, adding seismic bracing, curing truss uplift, framing with steel studs, and much more. Taken from actual articles in the Journal of Light Construction, this practical reference helps you solve those "unsolvable" framing problems.

 

CONTENTS

Section 1: FIRST STEPS
9, Wood Basics
15, Getting Power to the Site
20, Tools of the Framing Trade
27, How Two Guys, In Two Weeks, Build a Custom Shell

Section 2: FLOOR SYSTEMS
33, Taking the Bounce Out of Floors and Beams
37, Out on a Limb with Cantilevers
41, Underlayments for Resilient Flooring

Section 3: WALL FRAMING
50, Fast & Accurate Wall Framing
56, Time-Saving Framing Tips
57, Bracing Walls Against Racking
61, When Walls Go Round
67, Seismic Bracing

Section 4: CUTTING ROOFS
74, Production Roof Cutting
83, Cutting Jack Rafters
87, Framing a Gable Dormer
90, Framing Tower Roofs

Section 5: REMODELERS' SPECIALTIES
97, Demolition with Care
102, Sill Repair & Jacking
109, Raising the Roof
112, Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Removing Collar Ties
118, Adding a Bay Window
122, When You Have to Cut a Truss

Section 6: TROUBLESHOOTING
131, Field Guide to Common Framing Errors
136, When the Framing Shrinks
140, The Cure for Rising Trusses

Section 7: ROOF TRUSSES
145, Fast Framing with Trusses
150, Stacking a Roof: The Production Approach
153, Shopping for Custom Trusses
159, Truss Collapse

Section 8: ENGINEERED LUMBER & HARDWARE
165, Engineered Beams & Headers
172, Roof Framing with Wood I-Beams
179, New Members, New Connectors

Section 9: PANELIZED SYSTEMS
189, Building with Structural Foam Panels
198, To Stick-Build or Panelize?
201, Building Walls in the Shop
205, Buying Walls from the Factory

Section 10: POLE & TIMBER
213, Hybrid Timber Frames
220, Wrapping Frames with Foam Panels
227, A Pole Barn with Style

Section 11: BUILDING WITH STEEL
234, Steelwork in Wood Frames
245, Metal Building Basics
251, Steel-Stud Partitions

Section 12: ENERGY: DESIGN & PRACTICE
259, High Performance Wall Systems
265, Strapped Wall Detail
267, Cathedral Ceiling Solutions
274, Tight Construction Simplified

277, Index

 

INTRODUCTION

Advanced Framing contains the best articles on framing and structure published by The Journal of Light Construction since its start in 1982. Our technical articles are written by tradesmen, engineers, and other construction professionals, based on their years of field experience. Our goal has been to capture their job-site wisdom and get it down on paper in plain English and with clear illustrations. In this way, the magazine serves as a forum for building professionals to discuss their fast-changing field with one another, and as a training tool for newcomers.
Rather than gloss over the tough spots, The Journal has always tried to address them squarely, with the hope that our readers can learn from the experiences--and mistakes--of their peers, rather than learn everything on their own the hard way. So whether you're an accomplished builder, remodeler, or designer looking for pointers--or a newcomer looking for a close-up view of current building techniques-we think you'll find much of value in these pages.

Steven Bliss
Editorial Director

 

ADVANCED FRAMING
TECHNIQUES, TROUBLESHOOTING & STRUCTURAL DESIGN

To master the art of framing, you need a mix of good craftsmanship, structural engineering, solid geometry, and plain common sense. You'll find practical insights from all these disciplines in this volume - straight from the people who do the work, and written in plain English with clear illustrations. So whether you're a veteran framer or a novice, you'll find plenty of valuable information here. Among the topics covered are:

Sizing Joists & Beams, Common Framing Errors, Engineered Lumber, Cantilevered Floors, Truss Installation, Steel Studs, Sill Repair & Jacking, Curved Walls, Seismic Bracing, Removing Collar Ties, Production Roof Cutting, Superinsulated Systems, Curing Truss Uplift, Raising Dormers, Stress-Skin Panels, Structural Steel, Demolition Tips, Panelized Stud Walls

ISBN 1-928580-09-2
A Journal of Light Construction Book

 

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