The wall studs are spaced at regular intervals across the width of the wall.
A wall stud is a vertical plate mounted within a wall structure as part of a building’s structure. A wall is likely to have more than one beam spaced at regular intervals across the width of the wall, and they will also be present at every corner of a structure. The purpose of these joists is to support the weight of the walls as well as the ceiling or floor of the level above, and in some cases the joists may also be responsible for supporting the weight of the floor below.
A stud wall, which cannot be seen in finished house interiors, provides the framework for the walls.
Wall stud size can vary depending on the type of structure being built, although all studs within a particular structure are likely to be of a uniform size. Wood is the most common choice of material for a wall joist, although some types of metals are also used; Metal studs are used for strength, durability, and in some cases to dampen noise transmission, but they also tend to be more expensive, more difficult to cut, and more difficult to install than wall stud units.
There are two general types of walls: load-bearing walls and non-load-bearing walls. A load-bearing wall will support the weight of the roof or the upper levels of the structure, while a load-bearing wall will not support more weight than its own. Sometimes walls are built simply for aesthetic purposes or to create divisions within a room or section of a building, or even to hide electrical cables or plumbing and heating ducts. These walls are generally non-load bearing, meaning that the wall stud units within the structure do not support any weight. A load-bearing wall will need to be built differently; The planks, or boards, that sandwich the top and bottom joists will generally be of double construction, meaning that two pieces of wood will be stacked on top of each other to provide additional support and stability.
A wall stud is likely to be screwed or nailed directly to a board, although in some cases special hardware may be used for added stability or ease of installation. In other cases, the joists themselves cannot go directly from the floor to the ceiling; this is common around windows and doors, so other construction techniques must be used to properly frame the wall for stability and safety.