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2. 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 ...

3. Open web steel joist - Wikipedia

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   Steel joists and Joist Girders being erected. In structural engineering, the open web steel joist (OWSJ) is a lightweight steel truss consisting, in the standard form, of parallel chords and a triangulated web system, proportioned to span between bearing points. The main function of an OWSJ is to provide direct support for roof or floor deck ...

4. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   In woodworking and construction, a nail is a small object made of metal (or wood, called a tree nail or "trunnel") which is used as a fastener, as a peg to hang something, or sometimes as a decoration. [ 1 ] Generally, nails have a sharp point on one end and a flattened head on the other, but headless nails are available.

5. Lumber - Wikipedia

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   A common 50 by 100 mm (2-by-4-inch) board. Dimensional lumber is lumber that is cut to standardized width and depth, often specified in millimetres or inches (but see below for information on nominal dimensions vs. actual dimensions). Carpenters extensively use dimensional lumber in framing wooden buildings.

6. Formwork - Wikipedia

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   Between these stringers, joists are positioned roughly 12 inches (30 cm) apart, upon which boards or plywood are placed. The stringers and joists are usually 4 by 4 inch or 4 by 6 inch lumber. The most common imperial plywood thickness is 3 ⁄ 4 inch and the most common metric thickness is 18 mm.

7. List of largest banks in the United States - Wikipedia

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   50 Wintrust Financial: Rosemont, Illinois: $57 $5.68 WTFC 51 Columbia Bank: Tacoma, Washington: $52 $4.05 COLB 52 BOK Financial Corporation: Tulsa, Oklahoma: $50 $5.62 BOKF 53 Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. San Antonio, Texas: $49 $6.95 CFR 54 Old National Bank: Evansville, Indiana: $49 $4.94 ONB 55 Pinnacle Financial Partners: Nashville, Tennessee ...