joist Meaning & Definition

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  • Additional members added to this basic structure serve to reduce the span of the joists which are all parallel to the main beams.

  • The technology node creates a set of joists and a slab as subentities of the roof.

  • The double truss here is formed by nine pieces of joists and of these the first one is the tie-beam that could be made of more than one piece.

  • In this case the joists are hung from the purlin via a second channel bolted to the purlin and concealed in the depth of the floor.

  • After crossing her hands, he tied them with a strong rope, and led her to a stool under a large hook in the joist, put in for the purpose.

  • If one cuts the dead wood out of the joists and beams of one's house, one must put something there to keep the roof up.

  • This recommends a clear space of five inches between round bars or tubes, and of six inches where rolled steel joists are used.

  • Nor can you design that pillar without knowing the weight of the rafters, the joists, and the roof that it will have to bear.

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