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Joists

Scope note

Parallel beams used to support floor and ceiling loads and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, bearing walls, or other members. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001544

Broader Terms used

<beams by form>

Narrower Terms used

open web joists
ceiling joists

Equivalent Terms used

joist

Created

13yrs ago

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