SB: wall hieght

[NativeSol@aol.com]

>The supporting beam around the perimeter was three inches too low to
>permit the seventh bale from being stacked without notching every bale.
>The reason was that the framer insisted in framing to eight feet,
>ignoring the dimension on the revised drawing (we had caught that error
>and corrected it -- on paper!). The owner, acting as his own general
>contractor, had not caught the error. So, in answer to the question can
>you plan your building so that it accepts bales more readily, the answer
>is yes you can plan it, BUT if your work crew isn't straw savvy, you have
>to stay on top of things to make sure it gets built that way. 

Too bad the hieght didn't work out for everyone.
It's challenging . ..but in your case the framer probably used 92.25" studs
Which when you add a bottom plate and 2 top plates, makes 96.75" overall.
If he had use 96" (8 ft.) studs instead, he would have gained 3.75 inches.
Probably perfect!
Did the architects want an exact 3 inches or did they compromise and use 
an 'off-the-shelf" length stud?
 
Often times the finished wall hieght requires 
cutting all of the studs to a custom hieght.
Taking labor, and wasting lumber.

Compromise and work together when at all possible.

Balehead

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