Anchor Bolt A threaded rod inserted in masonry construction to anchor the sill plate to the foundation Beam A structural member transversely supporting a load Bridging Small wood or metal members that are inserted in a diagonal position between the floor joists at ID: 1025136
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1. Sill and Floor Construction Vocabulary
2. Anchor BoltA threaded rod inserted in masonry construction to anchor the sill plate to the foundation
3. BeamA structural member transversely supporting a load
4. BridgingSmall wood or metal members that are inserted in a diagonal position between the floor joists at midspan to act as both tension and compression members for the purpose of stiffening and spreading concentrated loads
5. CantileverA projecting beam or structural member anchored at only one end
6. Crawl SpaceThe shallow space below the floor of a house built above the ground, usually surrounded by the foundation wall
7. Curtain WallAn exterior wall that provides no structural support
8. Dead LoadThe weight of the structure itself and the permanent components fastened to it
9. DeckingMaterial of concrete, asbestos, or steel, in the form of self-supporting flooring or roofing units laid between joists or rafters
10. Dimension LumberFraming lumber that is 2 inches thick and from 4 to 12 inches wide
11. Double HeaderTwo or more timbers joined for strength
12. Finished FloorMaterial attached over the subflooring
13. FirecutThe angular cut at the end of a joist designed to rest on a brick wall
14. FootingPoured concrete base upon which the foundation wall rests
15. FoundationThe supporting portion of a structure below the first-floor construction or below grade including the footings
16. Foundation WallA wall usually made of concrete poured directly on undisturbed soil to a minimum depth of about 12 inches
17. GradeThe surface of the ground around a building
18. HeaderA framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
19. JoistA horizontal structural member supported by bearing walls, beams, or girders in floor or ceiling framing
20. KeywayA longitudinal groove in a footing providing a key for newly poured concrete
21. Laminated BeamA beam made of superimposed layers of similar materials by joining them with glue and pressure
22. Live LoadLoads on a building such as wind, snow, and people
23. Moisture BarrierA sheet material that retards the passage of vapor or moisture into walls, floors, and ceilings
24. Post-and-Beam ConstructionA type of building frame in which roof and floor beams rest directly over wall posts
25. Reinforced ConcreteConcrete with steel bars or webbing embedded for strength
26. SillThe wood member placed directly onto the foundation wall in wood frame construction
27. SpanThe horizontal distance between supports for joists, beams, or trusses
28. SubflooringAny material nailed directly to floor joists
29. Termite ShieldSheet metal placed over masonry to prevent the passage of termites into wood
30. TrussStructural member arranged and fastened in triangular units to form a rigid framework for support of loads over a long span
31. Weep HolesSmall holes in masonry cavity walls used to release water accumulation to the exterior