A test to determine the creep behavior of materials subjected to constant stress at a constant temperature.

Short vertical "2 by 4's or 6's" frame lumber installed above a window or door. Short stud such as that used between a door or window header and the top plate.

A restriction of the deed which regluates land use, aesthetic qualities, etc., of an area.

A second roof built on top of the primary roof to increase the slope of the roof or valley. A saddle-shaped, peaked construction connecting a sloping roof with a chimney. Designed to encourage water away from the chimney joint. A small false roof used to divert water from behind a projection above the roof, such as a chimney.

- A report ordered by a lender from a credit agency to determine a borrower's credit habits.

A molding with a concave face used as trim or to finish interior corners.

A process in which small numbers of atoms are bonded into molecules.

Permanent dimensional deformation occurring over a period of time in a material subjected to constant stress at elevated temperatures.

Diagonal bracing between adjacent floor joists, placed near the center of the joist span to prevent joists from twisting.

A shallow space below the living quarters of a house, normally enclosed by the foundation wall and having a dirt floor.

A short road with an outlet on one end and a turnaround on the other.

Round, corrugated drain pipe (normally 15" or 18" in diameter) that is installed beneath a driveway and parallel to and near the street. A length of pipe under a road or other barrier used to convey water.

A molding used on cornice or wherever an interior angle is to be covered, especially at the roof and wall corner.

The central area of a conve surface, such as a road.

Short metal "T" beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams.

Normally a cast iron pipe with a lid (@ 5" in diameter) that is placed vertically into the ground, situated near the water tap in the yard, and where a water cut-off valve to the home is located (underground). A long pole with a special end is inserted into the curb stop to turn off/on the water.

A depression in a curb that provides vehicular access from a street to a driveway.

The short elevation of an exterior wall above the deck of a roof. Normally a 2 by 6 box (on the roof) on which a skylight is attached. A low wall of wood or masonry extending above the level of the roof and surrounding an opening in the roof.

A type of warping that causes boards to curl up at their edges.

A small roofed structure built on top of a roof, usually to vent the area below the roof.