Carpentry

Carpentry

Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.

Industry: Construction

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deflection

Construction; Carpentry

In general, the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load. In carpentry, the amount of movement away from a straight line in a floor, shelf, counter or joist caused by weight ...

dead load

Construction; Carpentry

The weight of the permanent stationary construction elements in a building.

crippple stud

Construction; Carpentry

Short stud used above or below wall opening, installed parallel to the floor.

A conical hole cut into a piece of wood, or the cutter used to cut such a hole. A common usage is to allow the head of a countersunk bolt or screw, when placed in the hole, to sit flush with or below ...

counterbore

Construction; Carpentry

Refers either to a cylindrical flat-bottomed hole, which enlarges another hole, or the tool used to create that feature. It is usually used when a bolt or cap head screw is required to sit flush with ...