Construction Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. lowest member of the frame of a structure resting on the foundation and supporting the uprights of a frame
  2. 4. inclination or slope, as of roofs or stairs. rise divided by the span
  3. 5. boards or panels laid directly on floor joists over which a finished floor will be laid
  4. 8. an opening in a ceiling which provides access to the attic
  5. 9. one of a series of parallel framing members used to support floor and ceiling loads
  6. 10. one of a series of structural members of a roof designed to support roof loads
Down
  1. 1. a notch cut on the underside of a rafter to fit it to the top plate
  2. 3. bolts embedded in concrete used to hold structural members in place
  3. 6. structural member running between the lower end of a rafter and the outside wall
  4. 7. horizontal structural member that supports the load over an opening, such as a window or door
  5. 8. vertical framing member of a wall
  6. 11. the bottom of a foundation wall, pier, or column