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