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Carpentry Floor Framing

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. Horizontal timbers resting on the foundation supporting the framework of a building; also - the lowest horizontal member in a window or door frame.






2. Boards or sheet materials that are fastened to roof and exterior walls and on which the roof covering and siding are applied.






3. Full-length joists that run along the inside of an opening.






4. A continuous row of building material - such as brick - siding - roofing - and flooring.






5. Insects that live in colonies and feed on wood.






6. Boards or sheet materials that are fastened to roof and exterior walls and on which the roof covering and siding are applied.






7. A one-dimensional measurement of length in foot increments.






8. A type of frame in which the studs are continuous from foundation to roof.






9. A wood block that is used to reinforce the web of an I-joist - often at locations where the I-joist is supported in a hanger and the sides of the hanger do not extend up to the top flange.






10. The highest point of a roof that has sloping sides.






11. The narrow surface of lumber running with the grain.






12. A thin - wedge-shaped piece of material used behind pieces for the purpose of straightening them - or for bringing their surfaces flush at a joint.






13. In platform construction - framing members that cap the floor joists; also called a band joist - rim joist - or joist header.






14. See box header.






15. A narrow board let into studs of a balloon frame to support floor joists.






16. The extremities of a piece of lumber.






17. See box header.






18. In platform construction - framing members that cap the floor joists; also called a band joist - rim joist - or joist header.






19. Diagonal braces or solid wood blocks between floor joists used to distribute the loads imposed on the floor.






20. Method of wood frame construction in which wall are erected on a previously constructed floor deck or platform.






21. An interior wall that supports the floor above.






22. A wood block that is used to reinforce the web of an I-joist - often at locations where the I-joist is supported in a hanger and the sides of the hanger do not extend up to the top flange.






23. Horizontal members of a frame that rest on and transfer the load to sills and girders.






24. Treatment given to lumber that applies preservative under pressure to penetrate the total piece.






25. See fire-stop blocking.






26. Top or bottom horizontal member of a wall frame.






27. The narrow surface of lumber running with the grain.






28. Short joist running from an opening to a bearing.






29. A one-dimensional measurement of length in foot increments.






30. Insects that live in colonies and feed on wood.






31. Any construction of stone - brick - tile - concrete - plaster - and similar material.






32. Top or bottom horizontal member of a wall frame.






33. A mixture of cement - fine aggregate - and water used to fill joints in masonry and tile.






34. Treatment given to lumber that applies preservative under pressure to penetrate the total piece.






35. A term applied to concrete that has not fully cured.






36. Horizontal timbers resting on the foundation supporting the framework of a building; also - the lowest horizontal member in a window or door frame.






37. A mixture of cement - fine aggregate - and water used to fill joints in masonry and tile.






38. Diagonal braces or solid wood blocks between floor joists used to distribute the loads imposed on the floor.






39. Any construction of stone - brick - tile - concrete - plaster - and similar material.






40. Full-length joists that run along the inside of an opening.






41. Metal flashing plate over the foundation to protect wood members from termites.






42. Materials installed to slow the movement of fire and smoke within smaller cavities of a building frame during a fire; also called draft-stop blocking.






43. Gravel- or stone-filled excavation for catching water so it can be absorbed into the earth.






44. The part of the roof that extends beyond the dry well.






45. Materials installed to slow the movement of fire and smoke within smaller cavities of a building frame during a fire; also called draft-stop blocking.






46. Boards that have been finished with tongue-and-grooved edges.






47. A sloping structural member of a roof frame that supports the roof sheathing and covering.






48. Gravel- or stone-filled excavation for catching water so it can be absorbed into the earth.






49. A type of frame in which the studs are continuous from foundation to roof.






50. The extremities of a piece of lumber.