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Word:
Joist
Definition:
The horizontal framing members that support the floors.
One of a series of parallel framing members used to support floor and ceiling loads, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, or bearing walls.
A secondary structural member used repetitively to support floors or ceilings, usually spanning between beams or walls.
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