JOIST AND STRUCTURAL GLOSSARY

A panel which covers the underside of an overhang, cantilever end, or mansard. Soil Pressure . The load per unit area that a structure exerts through its foundation on the underlying soil. Span . The distance between supports which is the centerline of a beam, column, or joist girder or 4 inches onto a wall. Spandrel Joist or Beam ................
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