WOOD FRAMING BASICS EXPLAINED, UNDERSTANDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS LESSON #7

Published 2022-05-17

In this video I go over the basics of framing and the terminology used so that you can more effectively read residential construction drawings. I also compare and contrast some terminology that is typically used on site while other that is more technically correct as it is what the building code uses. I also reference the CMHC Wood Frame Construction book which can be downloaded free from the site with the link below. How cool is that (hopefully the link keeps working)!
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Tom Stephenson is a national award-winning professor (George Brown College, University of Toronto) and best-selling author whose background in education spans nearly three decades. His diverse teaching disciplines include construction project management, business management, human resource management, architecture, carpentry, and brick and stone masonry. As a dual-professional, Tom is called upon by industry leaders to translate knowledge, reinvigorate corporate culture, and inspire innovation in emerging and established companies across Canada. Before breaking into the academic realm, Tom acquired more than a decade of practical project-management experience, operating a mid-sized Toronto-based general contracting firm. He is also the author of the newly released Planning, Scheduling, and Control of Construction Projects with American Technical Publishers and the four best-selling editions of Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small Buildings with Nelson Publishing Canada. Tom most recently received the Toronto Construction Association’s 2020 Chancellor’s Award for “helping his peers become more ethical, knowledgeable and professional.” A champion of change management, Tom takes pride in helping students and businesses navigate uncharted territories, take calculated risks and rise above the status quo. Some of the companies he’s worked with include Mattamy Homes, EllisDon, BIRD Construction, MCA, Maple Reinders, and Tucker HiRise, University of Toronto Project Managers.

0:00 Introduction
0:41 Framing Basics
1:23 Beam and Floor Joist Framing
4:02 Floor Framing Members
10:34 Standard Framing Spacing
10:52 Wall Framing Members
15:28 Roof Framing Trusses
17:43 Roof Framing, Cut on Site
21:20 First Floor Framed

@brev5003 5 months ago

These videos are more useful than any book i've read including the ching books, Edward Allen books etc....concise, detailed, brilliantly explained, paced and repeated; fantastic and thank you! Mr. Stephenson really understands the mindset of a student; a great teacher.

@evanoliver1918 11 months ago

Thank you for wording this in such a clear, cohesive manner. Excellent job professor

@user-wd8oc3qr7s 9 months ago

Amazing content! This is exactly the type of series I am looking for. Everything is so very well explained. Thank you for putting out such incredibly informative videos.