Truss

Truss

An engineered building component made up of dimensional lumber formed into a rigid unit. Trusses are used in roofing to form rafters and ceiling joists. Trusses are also used in creating floor joists.

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Industry/Domain: Building materials
Category: Lumber
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truss

Convention; Conferences

1) A frame to carry the room of a tent. 2) A structure of steel bars used to suspend lighting or other technical equipment over a stage. 3) To tie or bind something tightly.

truss

Building materials; Lumber

An engineered building component made up of dimensional lumber formed into a rigid unit. Trusses are used in roofing to form rafters and ceiling joists. Trusses are also used in ...

trusses

Building materials; Lumber

Pre-engineered and wood frames designed to support roof or floor loads.

truss

Construction; Framing

Assemblage of timbers forming a rigid framework. Example: A bent.

truss

Culinary arts; Cooking

To secure poultry or other food (usually meat) with string, pins or skewers so the food maintains a compact shape during cooking.

truss

Construction; Bridge

In addition to classifying metal truss bridges by name, their form is further distinguished by the location of the bridge deck in relation to the top and bottom chords, and by ...

air space

Building materials; Lumber

The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. For best results, manufacturers recommend filling this space with insulation and allowing at least 3/4" ...

annual ring

Building materials; Lumber

The rings that are generated each year as a tree grows. The age of the tree can be determined by counting the growth rings. The size of the rings can also indicate what type of ...

compression web

Building materials; Lumber

A member of a truss which connects the bottom and top chords and provides downward support.

conifer

Building materials; Lumber

Conifer species are trees or shrubs of the evergreen variety that bear cones. An example would be the pine.

coniferous forests

Building materials; Lumber

Forests comprised of mostly cone bearing trees such as pine forests.

convection

Building materials; Lumber

Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it.

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