Lumber or molding above another to hide end grain or provide protection or finishing.Ī bolt with a round head and square shoulder. Also known as chamfer strip when used in forms to leave an edge chamfered. The two pieces of a joint are simply butted together (end to end) without an overlap.Ī strip of lumber ripped to form a 45 degree surface. (For more info see The National Building Code)Ī hinge used commonly in attaching a door to a jamb where the two sides of the hinges butt up to each other.
Even if there is no legal obligation for someone to follow Building Codes, it is still a very good idea to know and use them. The rules in Building Codes are generally well thought out and have a practical reason behind them. Building Codes are generally state, province or country wide but local governments can add their own rules. It looks bright and shiny when new.Ī very large concrete float with long handles, used to float a large slab.Īn official list of rules that a building or construction site is legally obliged to follow. Bridging should be installed at no more that 7' apart, between each support or other bridging.Ī nail that is not galvanized. Also known as a rim joist.Ī molding used on an exterior door or wood window jamb, as a transition between the jamb and siding, stucco or brick work.īridging Pieces of 2x2 or metal crossed or solid blocks the same width as the joists, installed between joists at the center of their span. Our handy converter can help you convert your dimension lumber to board feet.Ī framing member to help support the ends of a row of joists, which is attached to them at right angles.
Usually, the store has their dimension lumber priced in units of 1000 board feet or MFBM and charges the contractor accordingly. A 2x12 one foot long is equal to 2 board feet or 2 Feet Board Measure. A board foot is 1 foot wide by 1 foot long by 1 inch thick, that is a 1x12 that is 1 foot long is equal to 1 FBM. It is common for building supply retailers to charge large volumes of lumber to their contractor customers calculated in Board Feet also know as FBM (Foot/Feet Board Measure). Used in bridges, trestles and the like.Īn edge having an angle that is not square.
#Scribe definition construction series#
The bent pieces are then taken to be milled after they dry.Ī rigid framework usually pre-fabricated, placed in a series across the length of a structure to support the main members. For more info see article The Foundation.Ī framing structural member used to support a series of joists, trusses or rafters, in place of a continuous wall.Ī bending rail is a handrail made up of strips of wood that can be glued together and bent around a curve. The exterior finish nailed to the side of the end rafter or truss of a gable roof.Ī temporary framework used to assist in locating the corners when laying out a foundation or excavation. In residential construction 1/2"圆" or 8" anchor bolts, as shown, are used to hold down the sill plate for floor joists or the bottom plate for walls.Ī vertical molding attached to the meeting edge on one door of a pair of doors to seal the gap between them.Ī window where the sash swings on its horizontal top edge so it can swing out.Ī rounded or square spindle attached vertically between bottom and top rail or tread and top rail of a guard or handrail.Ī unit of handrail system comprising the rails and balusters. The crushed rock and sand of a concrete mix.Ī bolt embedded in concrete used to hold structural members in place. Likewise, a 1圆 is really 3/4" thick and a 2圆 is 1 1/2" thick. Although it is called 5/4圆, it is actually 1" thick and 5 1/2" wide. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 5/4Ī thickness of decking material between 1圆 and 2圆.
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