binding stone
A stone which bonds masonry together, as a perpend; a binder, 6.
A longitudinal timber which supports the roof rafters between the ridge and the eaves, as a purlin.
A piece of lumber which is nailed between two opposite beams or joists to prevent lateral deflection; a straining beam.
A beam which supports the common joists of a wood floor above and the ceiling joists below; commonly, joins two
Any timber which serves to tie together various parts of a frame. For example, see summerbeam.
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Material consisting primarily of fine soil particles (fine sand, silt, clay, and colloids); has good binding properties. Also called clay