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Stone Mountain Cabins
bearing wall: a wall that supports any vertical load in addition to its own weight.
benchmark: a mark on some permanent object fixed to the ground from which land measurements and elevations are taken.
board foot: a method of lumber measurements using nominal dimensions of 1 in. thick, 12 in. wide, and 12 in. long, or the equivalent
bridging: Small wood or metal members that are inserted in a diagonal position between the floor joists at mid-span to act both as tension and compression members for the purpose of bracing the joists and spreading the action of loads.
built-up proof: Roofing composed of three to five layers of asphalt felt laminated with coal tar, pitch, or asphalt. The top is finished with crushed slag or gravel. Generally used on flat or low-pitched roofs.
