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Walls

City and Guilds 101 Wall terms

TermDefinition
Partition Walls Internal walls used to divide a building's space into individual rooms or areas.
Stud A vertical timber or metal member of a partition wall fixed between the sole plate and head plate; it provides the main fixing point for covering materials.
Sole Plate (or Head Plate) A horizontal timber fixed at the bottom (sole) or top (head) of studs to provide a fixing point and distribute loads evenl
Noggin A short horizontal piece fixed between vertical studs to stiffen them and provide extra fixing points for covering materials or heavy items like sinks
Skew Nailed A technique where nails are driven in at an angle to join two pieces of timber, such as fixing a stud to a plate
Plasterboard The standard covering material for partition walls, consisting of a plaster core wrapped in paper
Load-Bearing A wall designed to support the weight of structural members above it, such as floor or ceiling joists.
Airbrick A perforated brick below the Damp Proof Course designed to let air circulate under suspended timber floors
Stretcher Bond A brick bond used in cavity wall construction - every brick is laid lengthways so the "stretcher" face is visible
Damp proof course A thick strip of plastic bedded into the mortar between brick courses to stop damp rising from the ground. Must be no lower than 150mm above ground level
Cavity Wall Construction A wall built with two skins of brick or blockwork tied together with wall ties. Designed to prevent moisture penetrating the inner leaf from the outer
Lintel Generally made from Concrete or Steel and used above doors and windows etc to carry the weight of the building above
Gauge Box An open ended box designed to help accurately measure quantities of cement, sand etc for mortar or concrete
Plumb A term meaning perfectly vertical. Partition walls must be "plumb" to ensure doors fit correctly and the structure is stable
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