Definition of the term Wind Bracing
Metal straps or wood blocks installed diagonally on the inside of a wall from bottom to top plate, to prevent the wall from twisting, racking, or falling over in a…
Metal straps or wood blocks installed diagonally on the inside of a wall from bottom to top plate, to prevent the wall from twisting, racking, or falling over in a…
A formed piece of metal designed to cover the joint between two lengths of metal edge.
The area within the confines of the foundation and between the ground and the underside of the lowest floor structural component.
Material used in wall systems that resembles but generally does not perform as well as concrete. Usually a thin cementitious material laminated to plywood or other lightweight backing.
A molding with a profile in the form of a letter S; having the outline of a reversed curve.
Measure of firmness of a compound by means of a Durometer Hardness Gauge. A hardness range of 20-25 is about the firmness of an art gum eraser. A hardness of…
The upward force exerted by wind traveling across a roof.
One of a pair of horizontal boards nailed to posts set at the corners of an excavation, used to indicate the desired level, also used as a fastening for stretched…
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).
A main beam upon which floor joists rest. Used to support concentrated loads at isolated points along its length, usually made of steel or wood.