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Keywords: Joist, Girders, Beam, Subflooring, Foundation

Related Terms: Blocking, Bracing, Bracket, Corbel, Crib, Crib, Girder, Header, Joist, Ledger , Lintel, Member, Mudsill, Pier, Purlin, Sleeper, Trimmer, Truss, Load Bearing Wall, Collar Beam, Tie Beam, Joists, Cantilever, Purlins, Decking, Ceiling Joist, Rafters, Sleeper Wall, Bridging, Balloon Framing, Bressumer, Trusses, Load-Bearing Wall, Sill Plate, Plate, Joist Hanger, Framing, Wall Plate, Floor Joists, Bearing Wall, Non-Bearing Wall, Lateral Support, Roof Truss, Girt, Cross Bridging, Bearer, Post And Lintel, Box Beam, Piers, Suspended Ceiling

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A joist which supports a floor and in the case of upper floors, also supports the ceiling to the room below.

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A joist used to support flooring placed over it.

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A wood or steel beam which directly supports a floor.

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joist that supports a floor

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One of a series of parallel framing members used to support floor loads and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, bearing walls or foundation.

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One of a series of framing members which rests on outer foundation walls and interior girders.

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Horizontal boards laid on edge resting on the beams or walls that provide the main support for the floor. The subflooring is nailed directly to the joists.

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horizontal support piece for floor.

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