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






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






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






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






6. See fire-stop blocking.






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






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






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






10. The distance from the center of one structural member to the center of the next one.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. See box header.






20. The extremities of a piece of lumber.






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






22. The distance from the center of one structural member to the center of the next one.






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






24. See box header.






25. An interior wall that supports the floor above.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The extremities of a piece of lumber.






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. See fire-stop blocking.