Chp 7 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Bridging
A
Prices place between parallel frame members to prevent movement from their vertical axes. Cross-bracing.
2
Q
Chamfer
A
To cut off the corners of a timber to retard ignition.
3
Q
Curtain Wall
A
A non load-bearing wall that carries no weight other than its own. It is installed only to keep out the weather.
4
Q
Matched Lumber
A
Tongue and grooved lumber. usually lengthwise
5
Q
Spline
A
Wooden strips that fit into grooves in two adjacent planks to make a tight floor.
6
Q
Trimmer
A
A piece of lumber that supports a header and can be found in floor openings such as stairwells. Runs perpendicular to floor joists.
7
Q
Trunnel
A
Wooden peg used to pin together mortise and tenon joints.
