| A | B |
|---|
| Lowest member of foundation system used to spread the loads of structure across supporting soil. | Footing |
| Load from all movable objects within a structure including loads from furniture, snow, and wind. | Live Load |
| Weight of building materials or other immovable objects in a structure | Dead Load |
| A concrete block or brick foundation wall constructed on top of the footer. | Stem Wall |
| Reinforcing steel used to strengthen concrete. | Rebar |
| Sinking foundations, cracked or buckled walls and uneven floors caused by unstable soil and extreme moisture with lack of proper drainage. | Settlement |
| Concrete construction created in one pour. | Monolithic |
| Rebar, steel forms, keyways or any other material used to strengthen foundation systems. | Structural Reinforcement |
| Concrete or masonry foundation pillar support used to support the floor system. | Piers |
| Vertical structural support, usually round and made of steel. | Columns/Posts |
| Horizontal support member at the foundation level. | Girders |
| Depth to which soil freeze. | Frost Line |
| The vertical wall that extends from the top of the footing up to the first floor level of the structure. Helps spread the load being supported. | Foundation Wall |
| (Concrete Masonry Unit) Concrete blocks used in foundation walls and piers. | CMU |
| Stone, gravel, cinder, or slag used as one of the components of concrete. | Aggregates |
| Brick that is identified by a nominal size that includes an allowance for the thickness of a standard mortar joint. | Modular Brick |
| A course of masonry laid horizontally with the end of the unit exposed. | Stretchers |
| A horizontal steel member used to provide support for masonry over an opening. | Lintels |
| A reinforcing column built into or against a masonry wall. | Pilaster |
| A concrete block that is shaped to go around the jamb. | Jamb Blocks |
| A buried drainage system used to run-off storm or sewer away from the foundation. Typically made of black, plastic tubing with holes. | Drain Title |
| A thin coat of plaster used to smooth a masonry surface. | Parging |
| Vapor barrier sheeting, generally 6 mil, used to block moisture. | Polyethelene |
| Wood or plastic molds used to create footings from poured concrete. | Forms |
| A design value specifying the amount of weight a square foot of soil can support. | Bearing Capacity |
| Undisturbed earth that has not been dug out or filled. | Unexcavated |
