Wood frame bearing wall - top plate T-connection

Structure · Wood Frame Walls · printed page 65 (PDF page 66)

Book index entries

Bearing – Wall Top Plate T-Connection Frame Bearing Wall Top Plate – T-connection in Wood Bearing Wall Wood Frame – Bearing Wall – Top Plate T-connection Wood Frame Wood Frame – Wall

Text in the illustration

top plate
double top plate overlap provides good connection for joining wall systems
stud
perspective view

Generated explanation

The illustration shows two wood-frame bearing walls meeting at a T-intersection, with vertical studs between bottom plates and double top plates. The double top plates overlap at the intersection to tie the wall systems together. A circular enlarged detail shows the staggered plate ends and nails used to fasten the overlapping connection. This depicts a proper framing connection rather than a defect.

Components

bearing walls double top plates wall studs bottom plates nails T-intersection framing connection

Materials

wood framing lumber metal nails