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Outward projecting eave-soffit area of a roof; the part of the roof that hangs out or over the outside wall. See also Cornice.

A prefabricated steel truss made of welded members, used for floor and roof construction.

A box that is part of the electrical wiring system that contains one or more receptacles.

A panel made from wood strands that have their strand face oriented in the long direction of the panel.

An extension of a rafter beyond the wall line. Usually a smaller member nailed to a larger rafter to form a cornice or roof overhang.

When an engineer (or municipal inspector) inspects the open excavation and examines the earth to determine the type of foundation (caisson, footer, wall on ground, etc.) that should be installed in the hole.

A manufactured 4' X 8' wood panel made out of 1"- 2" wood chips and glue. Often used as a substitute for plywood.

The point at which two walls form an external angle, one you usually can walk around.

A class of compounds comprising only those existing in plants and animals.

Plywood panels whose exterior surfaces are covered with a resin-impregnated fiber ply.

To convert an element into oxide, such as rusting steel.

In aluminum, a very thin protective layer formed naturally on aluminum due to its reaction to oxygen.

A reaction between a material and oxygen in the atmosphere.

The operation of electrical equipment in excess of the normal full-loaded electrical rating or of a conductor carrying current in excess of its rated capacity.