composition shingles
See asphalt shingles.
Glossary
composition joint
A bell-and-spigot joint that is sealed with a combination of materials such as cement and hemp, rope and rosin, etc.
Glossary
composition board
A building board which is fabricated of wood fibers, under pressure and at an elevated temperature, usually with a binder.
Glossary
composite wall
A wall built of a combination of two or more masonry units of different types of materials that are bonded
Glossary
composite truss
A truss whose compressive members are timber and whose tension members are metal (usually steel).