This will carry through to each subsequent story no matter how many.
Do 1st floor studs always align with 2nd floor studs.
I was thinking of building a 4 knee wall on the second floor then setting my rafters on that instead of directly on the floor like a true 1 1 2 story.
Trusses bear on 2x plate with anchor bolts into masonry bond beam.
This will be in the northeast so snow load is a concern.
But i ve been reading it might be better to extend my first floor studs the extra 4 instead.
The second floor studs did not stack over the floor joists below.
The wall studs are capped by a double top plate.
I have a two story structure first floor cmu 2nd story wood stud frame located in high wind area.
Floor joists align with the wall studs which align with the first story floor joists.
On a framing inspection i noticed 2 x 4 studs spaced at 16 oc for the first floor walls.
The floor joists for the second floor did not stack directly above the studs.
2 click the button in the edit toolbar to align the basement wall with the wall above.
I understand this is a problem as you are building the foundation first and doing this will move the foundation walls.
What this means is that the first story ceiling joists will also serve as the floor joists for the second story.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
While first floor supports are needed to account for the additional weight of a second floor the walls are pretty much the same as those of a single story home.
The walls will not automatically align themselves up.
Aligning the first floor wall with the basement wall does not work.