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2. I-joist - Wikipedia

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   An engineered wood joist, more commonly known as an I-joist, is a product designed to eliminate problems that occur with conventional wood joists. Invented in 1969, the I-joist is an engineered wood product that has great strength in relation to its size and weight. The biggest notable difference from dimensional lumber is that the I-joist ...

3. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Framing side by side units. The erection of a wooden frame in Sabah, Malaysia. Framing, in construction, is the fitting together of pieces to give a structure support and shape. [1] Framing materials are usually wood, engineered wood, or structural steel. The alternative to framed construction is generally called mass wall construction, where ...

4. Trimmer (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Trimmer (construction) In light-frame construction, a trimmer is a timber or metal beam (joist) used to create an opening around a stairwell, skylight, chimney, and the like. Trimmers are installed parallel to the primary floor or ceiling joists and support headers, which run perpendicular to the primary joists. [1][2]

5. Joist - Wikipedia

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   Joist. A single floor or simple set of joists. If the joists land directly above the studs they are stacked. A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members. When incorporated into a floor framing system, joists serve to provide stiffness ...

6. US Army conducts training exercise on Alaskan island less ...

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   The Army conducted a 'force projection' training exercise on Shemya Island, a remote Alaskan island less than 300 miles from the Russian coast.

7. Tie (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   Tie (engineering) A hurricane tie used to fasten a rafter to a stud. A tie, strap, tie rod, eyebar, guy-wire, suspension cables, or wire ropes, are examples of linear structural components designed to resist tension. [1] It is the opposite of a strut or column, which is designed to resist compression. Ties may be made of any tension resisting ...

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   BP. 14K Gold Dipped Bow Stud Earrings. $15 at Nordstrom. Zella Assorted No-Show Sneaker Socks, 3-Pack. $19 at Nordstrom. Verb Ghost Exfoliating Scalp Nectar. $20 at Nordstrom. Nordstrom Pima ...

9. Joist hanger - Wikipedia

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