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Framing is the building block to the beginning of new construction and nearly every remodeling project. Framing must be connected to other framing pieces in order to provide any sort of support. If these pieces are connected tightly with a solid fit, most likely the structure will be durable and withstand.
The material typically used in framing is lumber but there are exceptions. Concrete, brick and steel can also be used to support more weight than wood. The latter materials can be more expensive and may require a more professional installation.
There are three types of framing: platform, balloon and post and beam. Platform framing is the most commonly used in residential building. Balloon framing is dying out and is rarely used in modern day construction. This option is not so common due to the fact the studs run the entire length or height of a house. Lumber is not usually strong enough to hold that weight. Post and beam framing use notched beams that run along the top outside of the foundation. This creates support for a second floor sub floor plate.
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Ranking third among the U.S. states in area, California has a diverse topography and climate. A series of low mountains known as the Coast Ranges extends along the 1,200-mi (1,930-km) coast. The region from Point Arena, N of San Francisco, to the southern part of the state is subject to tremors and sometimes to severe earthquakes caused by tectonic stress along the San Andreas fault. The Coast Ranges receive heavy rainfall in the north, where the giant cathedrallike redwood forests prevail, but the climate of these mountains is considerably drier in S California, and S of the Golden Gate no major rivers reach the ocean. Behind the coastal ranges in central California lies the great Central Valley, a long alluvial valley drained by the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. In the southeast lie vast wastelands, notably the Mojave Desert, site of Joshua Tree National Park
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