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Framing
Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.
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Framing
stress-skin panels
Construction; Framing
A sandwich of materials, containing two skins, one inside and one outside, and a core of insulation.
hammer beam
Construction; Framing
A roof bracket projecting from the top of the wall that supports a roof truss. The design creates a large roof span with relatively short timbers.
bridging
Construction; Framing
Small pieces of wood or metal strapping placed in an X-pattern between the floor joists at midspan to prevent the joists from twisting and squeaking.
