Other Terms
Studs used to frame around window and door openings are given different names, including
- king stud − stud to left or right of a window or door that is continuous from the bottom plate to the top plate
- trimmer or jack − stud to the left or right of a window or door that runs from the bottom plate to the underside of a lintel or header
- cripple stud - a stud located either above or below a framed opening, that does not run the full height of the wall
- post or column − a doubled or other integral multiple of a group of studs nailed side by side, or (equivalent, a metal sheathed concrete filled column) used in a load bearing wall to transfer the weight of an upper structure to the bearing wall of a foundation, footing, and ground. Posts in walls are most common near high decorative windows, long spans near a wide window or sliding door, and other locations where architectural beauty conflicts with the need for engineering strength and safety.
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