frame construction
Structural support method
Frame construction is a building method where a skeleton of wooden or metal studs forms the structural support, with walls attached to this framework rather than being load-bearing themselves.
Most American houses use frame construction: The inspector noted the frame construction was standard for homes of that era.
The technique allows for faster building and easier modification than solid masonry.
- woodTree-derived building material
- stud wallVertical timber wall structure
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- load bearing wallWall transferring weight downward
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
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