Installing Sill Flashcards
What is the purpose of a sill plate?
Carries live in dead loads of structure and provides a means of Anchorage on the floor frame
How is a cell plate levelled and anchored
On a bed of mortar
What is the minimum size for a sill plate?
2 x 4, NNBC9.23.7.1.
Why should sill plates not be joined over openings?
There is no means to temporary support the floor structure during assembly
Are cell plates always required on a foundation wall
No, and NBC 9.23.6.1.
What formula to calculate a linear measurement for a building
Your length plus you’re with times two and add 5%
What precaution must be taken when locating anchor bolts for a sill
The location of anchor bolts doesn’t interfere with the joists
What is the formula for calculating anchor bolts 
CLL divided by 8”anchor bolts + one start + 4 corners and round up
