Introduction
The most common wall frame system in Australia is the timber stud wall frame. Its members are:
- top plate
- lintel
- common stud
- jamb stud
- jack stud
- nogging
- bottom plate
- timber or metal bracing
- sheet bracing.
The following diagram shows all these parts of the frame.
![Diagram showing the parts of a frame: bearer, floor joist, bottom plate, jack stud, sill trimmer, jamb stud, head trimmer, lintel, top plate, jack joist/ceiling joist trimmer, metal joist strap, hanging beam, ceiling joist, common stud, brace, nogging, sheet flooring.](images/page_001_wall_framing_diagram.gif)