Joist
A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members. When incorporated into a floor framing system, joists serve to provide stiffness to the subfloor sheathing, allowing it to function as a horizontal diaphragm. Joists are often doubled or tripled, placed side by side, where conditions warrant, such as where wall partitions require support.
Joists are either made of wood, engineered wood, or steel, each of which have unique characteristics. Typically, wood joists have the cross section of a plank with the longer faces positioned vertically. However, engineered wood joists may have a cross section resembling the Roman capital letter “I”; these joists are referred to as I-joists. Steel joists can take on various shapes, resembling the Roman capital letters “C”, “I”, “L” and “S”.
Wood joists were also used in old-style timber framing. The invention of the circular saw for use in modern sawmills has made it possible to fabricate wood joists as dimensional lumber.
Joist (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.
Joist (verb)
To fit or furnish with joists.
Stud (noun)
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
“sire”
Stud (noun)
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
Stud (noun)
A group of such animals.
Stud (noun)
An animal (usually livestock) that has been registered and is retained for breeding.
Stud (noun)
A place, such as a ranch, where such animals are kept.
Stud (noun)
A sexually attractive male; also a lover in great demand.
“he-man|hunk”
Stud (noun)
A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
“a collar with studs”
Stud (noun)
A small round earring.
“She’s wearing studs in her ears.”
Stud (noun)
A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
Stud (noun)
A stem; a trunk.
Stud (noun)
A type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker).
Stud (noun)
A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.
Stud (noun)
A stud bolt.
Stud (noun)
An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.
Stud (noun)
abbreviation of student
Stud (verb)
To set with studs; to furnish with studs.
Stud (verb)
To be scattered over the surface of (something) at intervals.
Stud (verb)
To set (something) over a surface at intervals.
Stud (noun)
a large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration.
Stud (noun)
an item of jewellery in the form of a piece of metal, precious stone, or other ornament attached to a pin or shaft that passes through a piercing in the body
“she wore a pair of gold studs”
“he had studs in his nose and lower lip”
“diamond stud earrings”
Stud (noun)
a fastener consisting of two buttons joined with a bar, used in formal wear to fasten a shirt front or to fasten a collar to a shirt
“a collar stud”
Stud (noun)
a small projection fixed to the base of footwear, especially sports boots, to allow the wearer to grip the ground
“his knee was cut by the Grimsby striker’s studs”
Stud (noun)
a small metal piece set into the tyre of a motor vehicle to improve roadholding in slippery conditions.
Stud (noun)
a small object projecting slightly from a road surface as a marker
“lines of reflector studs down the middle of a motorway”
Stud (noun)
an upright timber in the wall of a building to which laths and plasterboard are nailed
“lath and plaster on timber studs”
Stud (noun)
the height of a room as indicated by the length of a timber wall stud.
Stud (noun)
a rivet or crosspiece in each link of a chain cable.
Stud (noun)
an establishment where horses or other domesticated animals are kept for breeding
“a stud farm”
“the horse was retired to stud”
Stud (noun)
a collection of horses or other domesticated animals belonging to one person
“he kept a large stud of racehorses”
Stud (noun)
a stallion.
Stud (noun)
a young man thought to be very active sexually or regarded as a good sexual partner
“a rugged, hairy-chested stud”
Stud (noun)
a form of poker in which the first card of a player’s hand is dealt face down and the others face up, with betting after each round of the deal.
Stud (verb)
decorate or augment (something) with many studs or similar small objects
“a dagger studded with precious diamonds”
Stud (verb)
scatter or cover (something) with many small objects or features
“the sky was clear and studded with stars”