Vocabulary 11-20

Question 1

Board

Answer 1

Softwood that is less than 2in. thick and 2in. or more wide

Question 2

Box cornice

Answer 2

A slightly projecting hollow cornice of boards and mouldings nailed to rafters

Question 3

Bridging

Answer 3

Blocking: an arrangement of braces between joists to prevent their twisting. Can be solid boards or diagonal braces

Question 4

Built up beam

Answer 4

Vertically laminated wood beam made by fastening together two or more smaller members with bold, screws or nails

Question 5

Cantilever

Answer 5

A beam or slab that extends beyond its last point of support

Question 6

Cant strip

Answer 6

Strip rounding the angle between a vertical and a horizontal surface

Question 7

Capillary action

Answer 7

Natural phenomena by which liquid can be elevated against a vertical surface

Question 8

Casement window

Answer 8

Sash with swings that open on a vertical axes with hinges mounted perpendicularly on the jamb

Question 9

Casing

Answer 9

Interior or exterior finishing trim material for a door or window

Question 10

Cavity wall

Answer 10

Construction of masonry units laid with a cavity between the whites. The whites are tied together with metal ties and are relied on to act together in revisiting lateral forces