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A solid member placed between adjacent floor joists near the center of the span to prevent joists from twisting.

Bottom horizontal member of a frame wall.

A general term for the vertical main of a system of soil, waste, or vent piping.

A light covering of plastic film, roll roofing, or similar material used over the soil in crawl spaces of buildings to minimize moisture permeation of the area.

The temperature at which a substance changes from a hard material to a softer and more viscous material.

The underside of an overhanging cornice of a building extending out from the plane of the building walls.

Roll roofing that is covered with ground talc or mica instead of granules.

Measures the consistency of a concrete mix or its stiffness. If the tests results are high, one likely cause would be too much water. Low slump test results mean not enough water. The test is measured in inches.

The "wetness" of concrete. A 3 inch slump is dryer and stiffer than a 5 inch slump.

Term for the waste material found in sump pump pits, septic systems and gutters.