Vocabulary 91-100 Flashcards

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Rafter

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Any series of small, parallel beams for supporting the sheathing and covering of a pitched roof.

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Rainscreen principle

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A concept for preventing the penetration of wind-driven rain through a wall, utilizing a rainscreen backed by a confined air space to shield an inner barrier where the primary air barrier is located.

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Rake end

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The extension of a gable roof beyond the end wall along its slope.

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Reglet

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A groove cut or formed in a vertical surface to receive flashing.

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Reinforcing bar

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Aka Rebar, a steel bar for reinforcing concrete specified by the structural engineer.

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Ridge board

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A horizontal line of intersection at the top between the sloping planes of a roof.

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Rim joist

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Aka Header joist, a joist set on top of the sill and forming the perimeter of a wood-frame floor.

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Riser

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The vertical face of a stair step.

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Rough grade

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The level of the ground around a building following modifications to the site by heavy machinery.

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Sash

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Fixed or movable framework of a window in which panes of glass are set.

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