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Please give definitions for following Terms.
1. Tie beam: Beamforming the hip of a sloped roof and against which the
rest of the rafters.
2. Rafter: Diagonal frame member of a sloped roof resting against the tie
beam and the double plate; it supports the roof.
3. Ceiling Joist: Level member to which the ceiling sheathing is attached; for
a sloped ceiling, it is usually attached to the rafters.
4. Gable stud: Vertical member of a frame transferring the roof’s load to the
double plate.
5. Double plate: Level double member attached to the top ends of the studs;
it also supports ceiling joists and rafters.
6. Sheathing: Wallcovering attached directly to the frame serving as a base
or support upon which to nail other facings
7. Header: Level member at the top of a window opening; it also transfers
the vertical loads it supports to the contiguous gable studs.
8. Window sill: Level member at the bottom of a window opening.
9. Stud: Vertical member used in walls to support the double plate and to
which the wall covering is attached.
10. Brace: Vertical or diagonal member used to strengthen the studs and to
keep them from deforming.
11. Corner stud: Strong stud located at the corner of the frame.
12. Strut: Member placed between two studs to keep them evenly spaced and
to increase stability and strength.
13. Ledger: Level member located along a girder and supporting the ends of
the floor joists.
14. Bridging: Structure composed of two members forming an X and placed
between the joists to reinforce them and keep them from deforming.
15. End joist: Member perpendicular and attached to the floor joists at their
ends to form the exterior framework
16. Floor joist: Level member resting on a ledger and a sill plate and intended
to support the floor.
17. Foundation: Part of the wall located below ground level and wider than the
wall itself, which it supports; it is usually made of cement.
18. Footing: Spread-footing section supporting the foundation wall; it is usually
made of cement.
19. Sill plate: Member anchored to the top of the foundation wall; the floor
joists and the end joists rest on it.