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HEADER JOIST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Floors and Ceilings
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- header joist
1, record 1, English, header%20joist
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- header 2, record 1, English, header
correct, United States
- trimmer joist 3, record 1, English, trimmer%20joist
correct, Great Britain
- trimming joist 4, record 1, English, trimming%20joist
correct, Great Britain
- trimmer 5, record 1, English, trimmer
Great Britain
- joist header 6, record 1, English, joist%20header
- header beam 7, record 1, English, header%20beam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings for stairs, chimneys, or any openings in a floor or roof, placed so as to fit between two long beams and support the ends of short timbers. 6, record 1, English, - header%20joist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "header" refers to any structural member placed at right angles to most framing members in a wall, floor, or roof. 8, record 1, English, - header%20joist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Planchers et plafonds
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevêtre
1, record 1, French, chev%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solive d'enchevêtrement 2, record 1, French, solive%20d%27enchev%C3%AAtrement
correct, feminine noun
- solive de pourtour 3, record 1, French, solive%20de%20pourtour
correct, feminine noun
- solive porteuse 4, record 1, French, solive%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite poutre horizontale bordant une ouverture dans un plancher et transmettant les charges apportées par les solives boiteuses aux solives d'enchevêtrure. 5, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme concerne tous les genres d'ouvertures : cheminée, escalier, trappe, plancher ou toiture. 6, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brochal
1, record 1, Spanish, brochal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga soporte de cabezal 2, record 1, Spanish, viga%20soporte%20de%20cabezal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que se empotra en otra sin que exista apoyo en el encuentro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - brochal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end nailing
1, record 2, English, end%20nailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unless ceiling furring or plywood cladding is installed on the underside of floor joists, floor joists shall be restrained from twisting at the end supports and at intervals between supports not exceeding 7 ft. Such restraint may be provided at end supports by toe nailing to the support, or by end nailing the joists to the header joist. 2, record 2, English, - end%20nailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clouage en extrémité
1, record 2, French, clouage%20en%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf dans le cas où des fourrures ou un revêtement de contreplaqué sont posés en sous-face des solives de plancher, ces dernières doivent être retenues en place au droit des appuis et à intervalles de 2.1 m au plus entre les appuis afin de prévenir tout gauchissement. Les solives peuvent être fixées au droit des supports par un clouage en biais ou être rattachées à la solive de rive par un clouage en extrémité. 2, record 2, French, - clouage%20en%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tail trimmer
1, record 3, English, tail%20trimmer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- header joist 2, record 3, English, header%20joist
correct, United States
- header 3, record 3, English, header
correct, United States
- trimmer joist 3, record 3, English, trimmer%20joist
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trimmer placed next to a wall, into which the ends of the joists are fastened instead of supporting them on the wall. 1, record 3, English, - tail%20trimmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings ... in a floor or roof; placed so as to fit between two long beams and support the ends of short timbers. 4, record 3, English, - tail%20trimmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- linçoir
1, record 3, French, lin%C3%A7oir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solive parallèle à un mur d'appui et située à une distance d'environ 15 cm, sur laquelle viennent s'assembler les solives du plancher, au lieu de reposer dans le mur ou sur une lambourde. 2, record 3, French, - lin%C3%A7oir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de charpente d'un plancher de bois, portée par deux solives; parallèle à un mur, le linçoir reçoit les abouts de solives interrompues au droit d'un conduit de fumée ou d'une maçonnerie insuffisamment porteuse, par exemple au-dessus d'une ouverture. 3, record 3, French, - lin%C3%A7oir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le linçoir se différencie du chevêtre par le fait que ce dernier, bien qu'analogue, est nettement plus éloigné du mur. 3, record 3, French, - lin%C3%A7oir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 4, English, frame
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trimmer : the beam or floor joist into which a header is framed. 1, record 4, English, - frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- emboîter 1, record 4, French, embo%C3%AEter
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solive d'enchevêtreuse : solive dans laquelle s'emboîte le chevêtre. 1, record 4, French, - embo%C3%AEter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- end-nailed 1, record 5, English, end%2Dnailed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, each joist shall be end-nailed to the beam or header with four 3 1/2" nails. 1, record 5, English, - end%2Dnailed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloué d'extrémité 1, record 5, French, clou%C3%A9%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, chaque solive doit être clouée d'extrémité à la poutre ou aux corbeaux avec quatre clous de 3 1/2 po. 1, record 5, French, - clou%C3%A9%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ledger strips 1, record 6, English, ledger%20strips
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floor joists may be supported on 2" x 2" ledger strips nailed to the beam or header with two 3 1/2" nails within 2" either side of each joist. 1, record 6, English, - ledger%20strips
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corbeau
1, record 6, French, corbeau
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solives de plancher peuvent s'appuyer sur des corbeaux de 2 po x 2 po cloués à la poutre ou à la solive d'extrémité, avec deux clous de 3 1/2 pouces, en deça de 2 po de chaque côté de chaque solive. 1, record 6, French, - corbeau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Structural Framework
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fit
1, record 7, English, fit
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
header joist : the large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings [in a floor or roof ] 1, record 7, English, - fit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Charpentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encastrer 1, record 7, French, encastrer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solive d'enchevêtrure: solive dans laquelle le chevêtre est encastré. 1, record 7, French, - encastrer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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