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Bedrock

A subsurface layer of earth that is suitable to support a {structure}.

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Beam

A structural member transversely supporting a load. A {structural} member carrying building loads (weight) from one support to another. Sometimes

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Bay window

Any window space projecting outward from the walls of a building, either square or polygonal in plan.

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Batter board

One of a pair of horizontal boards nailed to posts set at the corners of an excavation, used to indicate

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Batten

Narrow strips of wood used to cover joints or as decorative vertical members over plywood or wide boards.

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Batt

A section of fiberglass or rock-wool insulation measuring 15 or 23 wide by four to eight feet long and various

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Breaker panel

The electrical box that distributes electric power entering the home to each branch circuit (each plug and switch) composed of

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