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Definition of Joist

Joist

If building or remodeling a home, you'll almost certainly hear about these. Part of the framing of a building, these are the parallel, horizontal beams that support a floor or ceiling. They are often made of wood, concrete, or steel. Engineered wood can be another, more eco-friendly joist material in some cases.
 

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Acid rain
This environmental buzzword may take you back a few years, and it's true it gets less press today,... more
 
Acrylic
A fleece blanket, an artist's paint, an airplane windshield. What these things might have in common... more
 
Aggregate
As a kid, you might have known aggregate as the worst part of getting a skinned knee. This... more
 
Antimony
This brittle, silvery white heavy metal occurs naturally in the Earth's crust. Antimony is mixed... more
 
Asbestos
There is little debate about the dangers of this silicate mineral fiber, once commonly used in... more
 

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