Words

Definition

 band board

Outside perimeter for floor joist system. It provides load-bearing and in-line transfer of weight

 bull float

A large, aluminum concrete finishing tool used to flatten wet concrete and prep for final finish

 cantilever

A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length

 curing

The process of hardening of the concrete

 edger

A concrete hand tool that dresses out the perimeter of a wet concrete slab

 fiber mesh

Fiberglass strands mixed with wet concrete at the factory to add strength to cured concrete

 footers

Cast in place concrete poured on undisturbed soil that provides incline support to various structures

 hand float

Hand held concrete finishing tool to flatten and smooth wet concrete

 header

Horizontal structural supporting member that transfers support to in-line supporting members

 joist

Any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like

 Kraft paper

Continuous roll of heavy paper commonly used as a temporary protective walking surface

 PVC

A white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, piping, and water control

 rebar

A rod or bar used for reinforcement in concrete or asphalt pourings

 routing

To hollow out or furrow, as with a scoop, gouge, or machine

 sawhorse

A movable frame or trestle for supporting wood being sawed

 screed board

A tool concrete finishers use to smooth out concrete

 Simpson tie

Predominant manufacturer of mechanical fasteners that connect two or more pieces of wood

 spindle

Vertical member of guardrail that assists with handrail support and fall prevention

 spud bar

A long handled tool with a blade on the end. It is used to break up soil and assist with digging

 subfloor

A wooden supporting structure beneath a finished floor

 threshold

The lowest part of an entry door. It assists with preventing airflow below the door.

 watershed slope

The hillside slope