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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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oriental strand board (OSB)
Building materials; Lumber
Structural, multi-layer panel of compressed strands (narrow wafers) bonded with a resin under heat and pressure in a press. Strands are oriented for strength in the core and face ...
overhang
Building materials; Lumber
Outward projecting eave-soffit area of a roof; the part of the roof that hangs out or over the outside wall.
panel
Building materials; Lumber
Wood, glass, plastic or other material set into a frame, such as in a door. Also, a large, flat, rectangular building material such as plywood, hardboard, or drywall.
paralam
Building materials; Lumber
An engineered beam composed of thin strips of wood laminated together to form a structural framing member. Used for header beams and the like.
on center (OC)
Building materials; Lumber
The distance from the center of one regularly spaced framing member to the next. Studs and joists are commonly 16 or 24 inches OC.
newel post
Building materials; Lumber
A post at the bottom, landing or top of a staircase to which the handrail is secured.
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