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Term Definition
Foyer. An anteroom, lobby, entrance hallway, or vestibule.  
FPL. Forest Products Laboratory.  
Fraction. 1. A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, as in 1/2 or 0.5; a number expressed as one number divided by another, as in 2/3 or 4/5; the upper number is the numerator and the bottom number is the denominator. 2. A portion of a mixture separated by distillation.  
Fracture. 1. A break, usually resulting in actual separation of the material; in structures, the characteristic result of tension failure. 2. See Crack, 1.  
Fracture. see Crack.  
Frame High. To construct the brickwork up to the top of the door or window frame; the lintel is then laid across the opening and rests upon the brickwork on each side of the frame.  
Frame, Balloon. see Balloon Frame.  
Frame, Braced. see Braced Frame.  
Frame, Door. see Door Frame.  
Frame, Ductile Moment Resisting Space. see Ductile Moment Resisting Space Frame.  
Frame, Moment Resisting. see Moment Resisting Frame.  
Frame, Platform. see Platform Frame.  
Frame. 1. An enclosing border as in a picture frame. 2. The surrounding or enclosing woodwork, as around windows or doors. 3. The skeleton of a building; that is, the rough structure of a building, including interior and exterior walls, floor, roof, and ceilings. 4. To form together or construct large assemblies from smaller components. 5. A structural system consisting of relatively long, prismatic members fastened together; a rigid frame is one in which the joints can transmit moments as well as forces and which therefore does not require a braced frame for rigidity.  
Framed Connection. 1. One that is capable of resisting moments. 2. A shear connection between steel members made by means of steel angles or plates connecting to the web of the beam or girder.  
Framer. 1. A carpenter who constructs wood framing. 2. A carpentry contractor. 3. One who frames pictures and makes their frames.  
Frames. Racks at the back of a Jacquard loom, each holding a different color of pile yarn; in Wilton carpets, 2 to 6 frames may be used and the number is a measure of quality as well as an indication of the number of colors in the pattern, unless some of the yarns are buried in the backing.  
Framing Lumber. Wood members of framing systems which are manufactured by sawing, resawing, passing lengthwise through standard planing machine, crosscutting to length, and matching, but without further manufacturing.  
Framing Member. The stud, plate, joist, or furring component to which the exterior and interior surfacing materials are attached; normally made of wood or metal.  
Framing, Ceiling. see Ceiling Framing.  
Framing, Door. see Door Framing.  
Framing, Roof. see Roof Framing.  
Framing, Timber. see Timber Framing.  
Framing, Wall. see Wall Framing.  
Framing. The rough wooden structural skeleton of a building, including interior and exterior walls, floor, roof, and ceilings.  
Franchise Tax Board. In California, a department of state government that collects taxes from individuals and businesses.  
Fraud. A false statement of fact that is designed to deceive.  
Free and Clear. Real property that has no liens or encumbrances.  
Free Body Diagram. A diagram, or drawing, in which on element of structure is isolated from its surroundings, and the effect of its surroundings is shown only as forces; see Vector, 1.  
Free Form. A floor area, usually in a department store or salon, not bounded by walls and of nonrectangular shape; sometimes called Form-Fit Area.  
Free Water. All water contained by gypsum board, concrete, mortar, or plaster in excess of that chemically held as water of crystallization;  

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