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Diagonal bracing between adjacent floor joists, placed near the center of the joist span to prevent joists from twisting.

Short metal "T" beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams.

Used in the ground to hold water for pumping sump pumps.

In a wood-frame house, the section of wall under the house between the concrete foundation and the floor joists. Also called crawl space walls.

Short stud used as support in wall openings that replaces a normal 93 inch or 96 inch stud.

A peaked saddle construction at the back of a chimney to prevent accumulation of snow and ice and to deflect water around the chimney.

A report ordered by a lender from a credit agency to determine a borrower's credit habits.

A series of hairline cracks in the surface of weathered materials, having a web-like appearance. Also, hairline cracks in pre-finished metals caused by bending or forming (see Brake Metal).

The area within the confines of the foundation and between the ground and the underside of the lowest floor structural component.

A shallow open area between the floor of a building and the ground, normally enclosed by the foundation wall.