Glossary

Uniformly Distributed Load = either an area load (N/sq.m) or a line load (N/m)

Timber allowed for tolerance which can be removed without compromising the joist.

Soil Vent Pipe.

A structural timber fixed perpendicular to a run of easi-joists to reduce deflection.

OSB or plywood sheets nailed to timber frame panels to provide racking resistance.

Pipe work, ducting and cables laid within the floor zone.

A structural beam used to distribute floor loads evenly to the walls below.

A product used on the perimeter of a building to enclose the floor structure.

A farce applied at a single position.

Timber framed non-load bearing wall applying a load to the floor below.