Prerequisites

3A Wall Framing, 3B Wall Layout and Plating Detailing, 3C Floor Framing; Basic measuring skills and blueprint reading

Safety

Personal protective equipment, power hand tool procedures

Objectives

Layout, cut, and install ceiling joists. Cut taper on ends for all rafters. Assemble, erect, brace, and straighten bearing partitions. Identify various manufactured ceiling framing products. Explain how ceiling systems provide structural stability.

Teaching aids

floor space, floor framing materials, student hand outs

Instruction

text w/ lecture and demonstration

Math Skills

materials estimate for o.c. foundation, joisting, and sheathing layout, manipulate fractions and mixed numerals, 3-4-5 method

Safety

Personal protective equipment, power hand tool procedures

Tools

hammer, tape measure, pencil, speed square, framing square, level, handsaw, portable circular saw, chalk line, dry line

Materials

posts, girders, joist material, subflooring, fasteners, hardware

Processes

3-4-5 method, set girders, posts, and cap or top plate, o.c. ceiling components layout,

Additional

References

Manufacturer’s installation instructions

Materials

posts, girders, joist material, subflooring, fasteners, hardware

Tools

hammer, tape measure, pencil, speed square, framing square, level, handsaw, portable circular saw, chalk line, dry line

Procedures

per project

Directions

Project(s)

as assigned by instructor

Homework/Study

related chapter in textbook

Assessments

proper completion of projects and assignments