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FM002

FlooringTrade Terms

TermDefinition
Peir Structural column used to support other structural products
Specifications Details of a project
Swing The direction of a doors rotation
Fire Stop An approved material used to retard the spread of fire
Let-in Supported by any type of notch
On Center Distance between the center of one member and the center of the next
Seasoned Dried Lumber suitable for use in construction
Soleplate The bottom horizontal member of a wall frame
Span The distance between structural supports
Crown The highest point of a curved framing member
Floor Truss An engineered assembly that is used to support floors
Foundation The supporting portion of a structure
Header Joist A framing member that common members are supported by
Joist Hanger A metal Stirrup that supports Joists
Live Load The total of all loads that can be placed upon a structure
Precast Pre made precise structures or fixtures
Rough Opening Pre finished dimension between two units of framing
Single Layered Combined subfloor and underlayment
Tail Joist Short joists that run from an opening to a bearing
End Joint The first and last joists in a floors frame
Header Used to frame floor openings and are usually doubled
Rim Joist Consists of two header joists
Lateral pressure Sideways pressure against a structure
Scab a length of lumber added over a joist to strengthen it
Dome Pan Form used for two way joist systems
Long Pan Form used for one way joist systems
Shoring Temporary bracing used to support slabs while they set
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