Balloon Construction 1
Balloon Construction 1 : (Build) A type of frame construction in which studs are erected the full height of the building and floor joists rest on ribbon boards nailed to the studs. As a result, interconnecting pas-sages, called interstitial pace, exist from cellar to roof and, unless firestopped, act as wooden himneys capable of conducting smoke, heat, and flame throughout the structure in case of fire
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