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• Framing (construction) — Framing, in construction known as light frame construction, is a building technique based around structural members, usually called studs, which provide a stable frame to which interior and exterior wall coverings are attached, and covered by a… …   Wikipedia

• floor — floorless, adj. /flawr, flohr/, n. 1. that part of a room, hallway, or the like, that forms its lower enclosing surface and upon which one walks. 2. a continuous, supporting surface extending horizontally throughout a building, having a number of …   Universalium

• Framing effects —   The effect of framing (wood or metal studs, joists, beams, etc.) on the overall U value of a wall, roof, floor, window or other building surface. Framing generally increases the U Value and decreases the R Value of insulated surfaces.… …   Energy terms

• Timber framing — (German: Fachwerk literally framework ), or half timbering, and in North America Post and Beam construction is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden… …   Wikipedia

• balloon framing — ▪ architecture       framework of a wooden building in which the elements consist of small members nailed together. In balloon framing, the studs (vertical members) extend the full height of the building (usually two stories) from foundation… …   Universalium

• first floor — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ground floor — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• western framing — noun Etymology: so called from its use in the western United States : a method of building construction in which the supporting studs extend from the top of each tier of joists to the underside of the tier next above so that each floor is… …   Useful english dictionary

• Thornton Tomasetti — Infobox Company name = Thornton Tomasetti company type = Private company foundation = 1956 location city = 51 Madison Avenue New York location country = flagicon|US location = locations = key people = Thomas Z. Scarangello (Chairman) Daniel A.… …   Wikipedia

• Tailpiece — Tail piece , n. 1. A piece at the end; an appendage. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) One of the timbers which tail into a header, in floor framing. See Illust. of {Header}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Print.) An ornament placed at the bottom of a short page to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Trimmer — Trim mer, n. 1. One who trims, arranges, fits, or ornaments. [1913 Webster] 2. One who does not adopt extreme opinions in politics, or the like; one who fluctuates between parties, so as to appear to favor each; a timeserver. [1913 Webster] Thus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English