Building Structures

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Across
  1. 3. Structural support, often called a girder, spanning an opening
  2. 8. Serious sideways bulging seen in failing masonry walls usually below grade
  3. 10. Admixture that slows down concrete’s setting time
  4. 11. Framing method where wall studs run continuously from sill to roof
  5. 13. Foundation system using treated wood in contact with the ground
  6. 15. _______ camera that detects heat differences rather than visible light
  7. 16. Small opening to allow water drainage from walls
  8. 19. Horizontal supports above windows and doors that carry structural loads
  9. 20. Structural element that projects outward and is supported at only one end
  10. 21. Pump that removes groundwater from a collection pit in a basement or crawlspace
  11. 23. Thin material layer applied to repair or smooth surfaces
  12. 24. Horizontal masonry support above a window or door
  13. 26. Cylindrical forms used to shape vertical concrete supports
  14. 28. Outward force that rafter ties help resist
  15. 29. Type of drain with a grate that directs water underground
  16. 31. Vertical structural element designed to carry weight
  17. 32. Drain system around a foundation to redirect water
  18. 34. Professional consulted for serious structural concerns
  19. 35. Concrete forms that stay in place and provide insulation
  20. 36. Flat concrete foundation poured directly into the ground
Down
  1. 1. Thin waterproof coat applied to the outside of a foundation
  2. 2. Tile used to collect and divert water away from a foundation
  3. 4. Foundation created in one concrete pour with thickened sections
  4. 5. Uneven foundation settling or shifting
  5. 6. Underground pit filled with stone, used for stormwater drainage
  6. 7. Engineered wood product used for subfloors or wall sheathing
  7. 9. Vertical structures that transfer roof loads to the foundation
  8. 12. Admixture added to concrete to speed up setting time
  9. 14. White powder left when water evaporates from masonry surfaces
  10. 17. Pressure exerted by water due to its weight at a specific depth
  11. 18. Concrete base poured in a trench to support the foundation
  12. 22. Strengthening a foundation by extending it or adding additional support.
  13. 25. Concrete elements made off-site and installed later
  14. 27. Cracking or flaking of concrete or masonry from moisture or freezing
  15. 30. Joint where a basement wall meets the floor
  16. 33. Pier screwed into soil to stabilize or support foundations