Nomenclature - Glossary of Terms
An independent part of an assembly.
A rebate or notch formed along the edge of the concrete floor slab or grade beam, allowing wall panels to end below the floor level thus preventing ingress of dust or water.
A beam which has more than two points of support.
Two or more ridge ventilators mounted on the building ridge that allow air circulation. See also Ridge Ventilator.
A column at any corner of a building. Corner columns may be primary rigid frame columns or post-and-beam columns.
Trim used to connect the sidewall sheeting of a main building to the roof sheeting of a lower building.
A machine designed to lift and/or move material by means of a hoist.
A beam that supports an overhead traveling bridge crane. On underhung bridge cranes, it also acts as a crane rail. Also known as a Crane Runway Beam.
Structural support welded to the primary building frame to permit attachment of a crane runway beam. See also Bracket.
One or two girders or box sections supported on end carriages. See also Bridge Crane.
