Binding joist — Binding Bind ing, a. That binds; obligatory. [1913 Webster] {Binding beam} (Arch.), the main timber in double flooring. {Binding joist} (Arch.), the secondary timber in double framed flooring. [1913 Webster] Syn: Obligatory; restraining;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
binding joist — noun : a joist framed into the girders of a double framed floor to support the bridging joists … Useful english dictionary
Joist — (joist), n. [OE. giste, OF. giste, F. g[^i]te, fr. gesir to lie, F. g[ e]sir. See {Gist}.] (Arch.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Binding — Bind ing, a. That binds; obligatory. [1913 Webster] {Binding beam} (Arch.), the main timber in double flooring. {Binding joist} (Arch.), the secondary timber in double framed flooring. [1913 Webster] Syn: Obligatory; restraining; restrictive;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Binding beam — Binding Bind ing, a. That binds; obligatory. [1913 Webster] {Binding beam} (Arch.), the main timber in double flooring. {Binding joist} (Arch.), the secondary timber in double framed flooring. [1913 Webster] Syn: Obligatory; restraining;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joist — 1. noun A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming … Wiktionary
bridging joist — Joist Joist (joist), n. [OE. giste, OF. giste, F. g[^i]te, fr. gesir to lie, F. g[ e]sir. See {Gist}.] (Arch.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ceiling joist — Joist Joist (joist), n. [OE. giste, OF. giste, F. g[^i]te, fr. gesir to lie, F. g[ e]sir. See {Gist}.] (Arch.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trimming joist — Joist Joist (joist), n. [OE. giste, OF. giste, F. g[^i]te, fr. gesir to lie, F. g[ e]sir. See {Gist}.] (Arch.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bridging joist — Bridgeing Bridge ing, n. (Arch.) The system of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight. [1913 Webster] {Bridging joist}. Same as {Binding joist}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
