| A wooden joist perpendicular to the direction of the joists in a floor framing system, closing off the floor platform at the outside face of the building.
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| A raised platform where musicians perform.
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| 1. A low, flat molding. 2. A group of bars distributed in a slab or wall or footing.
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| See Quick Fix.
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| Metal or plastic strapping to secure bundles of building products, such as gypsum wallboard, together in a shipping unit.
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| A machine saw with a narrow endless blade that runs over pulleys.
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| A light baluster supporting a stair handrail.
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| A mechanical device which dispenses tape and taping compound simultaneously.
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| Gravel found in natural deposits, usually more or less intermixed with fine material, such as sand or clay, or combinations thereof; gravelly clay, gravelly sand, clayey gravel, and sand gravel indicate the varying proportions of the materials in the mixture.
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| The volume of earth in its natural site.
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| Excavated material that is generally 1/4 inch minimum to 6 inches maximum.
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| See Duct Bank.
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| A building accommodating a financial establishment that receives and pays out money and deals generally in money and finance.
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| A legal proceeding by which a debtor may avoid legal and financial obligations.
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| A part of a church or formerly a separate building for baptism; also spelled baptistery.
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| A simple construction schling technique which graphically shows the starting and finishing times for the various tasks which make up a job.
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| A metal bar, either straight or offset, to allow for the mounting of a ceiling outlet box between ceiling joists, or an outlet box, or switch box between wall studs; an adjustable hanger is one that can be made to fit the varying distances between floor and ceiling joists or rafters to securely hold electrical outlet boxes and devices.
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| A semi-circular (180 degree) or a 90 degree turn at the free end of a steel reinforcing bar to provide anchorage in concrete.
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| A truss-like floor joist or rafter fabricated from steel bars.
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| The amount steel reinforcing bars must lap in order to develop sufficient bond to transfer their full load capacity.
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| A number designating the size of a steel reinforcing bar, approximately the bar diameter in eighths of inches; for example, a #5 bar is approximately 5/8 inch in diameter; a #9 bar is approximately 1-1/8 inch in diameter (9/8); bar numbers are rolled onto the bar for easy identification.
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| Distance between parallel reinforcing bars measured from center to center of the bars perpendicular to their longitudinal axis.
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| A rigid device used to support or hold reinforcing bars in proper position to prevent displacement before or during concrete placement.
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| Devices of formed wire, plastic or concrete, to support, hold and space reinforcing bars.
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| A pair of bars on a support, adjustable in height and spacing, that are parallel to each other, and are used for gymnastic exercises.
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| See Reinforcing Bar.
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| 1. A straight wood or metal piece used as a lever, support, barrier, or fastening. 2. A barrier of any shape. 3. A submerged or partly submerged sand bank along a shore or in a river often obstructing navigation. 4. The railing in a courtroom separating the judge, jury, lawyers, and witnesses from the spectators. 5. A particular system of courts. 6. The whole body of lawyers qualified to practice in a jurisdiction. 7. A building, room, or counter at which food or beverages are served. 8. A small shop or stall serving refreshments, such as a snack bar. 9. A specialized department in a large store, as a watch repair bar. 10. A steel member used to reinforce concrete. 11. Unit of pressure; one bar equals 0.9869 atmospheres (one million dynes per square centimeter).
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| A nail with a barbed shank to resist withdrawal.
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| Wire that is twisted with barbs or sharp points.
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| The outer defense of a city or castle, often a part of a system of barrier walls and consisting of a double tower above a gate or drawbridge.
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