What term describes horizontal pieces, such as beams and joists, nailed to studs?

What term describes horizontal pieces, such as beams and joists, nailed to studs?

• A. Bridging
• B. Wall Studs
• C. Plates
• D. Girders

Answer: (A)

Horizontal members that run along and connect the vertical studs in a wall are called plates. In wood-frame construction, studs are nailed to a bottom plate (sole plate) and a top plate, which form the horizontal framework that ties the wall together and provides surfaces to attach drywall or sheathing. This is why these members are described as plates. Bridging is a separate element used to limit twisting and help transfer loads between studs, but it isn’t the primary horizontal framing that the studs are nailed to. Girders are large beams used to support floors or roofs, not the horizontal wall framing.

Horizontal members that run along and connect the vertical studs in a wall are called plates. In wood-frame construction, studs are nailed to a bottom plate (sole plate) and a top plate, which form the horizontal framework that ties the wall together and provides surfaces to attach drywall or sheathing. This is why these members are described as plates.

Bridging is a separate element used to limit twisting and help transfer loads between studs, but it isn’t the primary horizontal framing that the studs are nailed to. Girders are large beams used to support floors or roofs, not the horizontal wall framing.