| A | B |
|---|
| pilaster | Reinforcing column built into or against masonry wall |
| lintel | Horizontal steel member provides support for masonry over openings |
| stretcher | Course of masonry laid horizontal with the end of the unit exposed |
| aggregate | Stone, gravel, cinder, or slag used as components of concrete |
| CMU | Concrete Masonry Unit |
| foundation wall | Vertical wall that extendsfrom footing to first-floor |
| frost line | Depth to which soil freezes |
| girder | Horizontal support member at the foundation level |
| pier | Concrete or masonry foundation pillar support used to support floor system |
| monolithic | Concrete construction created in one pour |
| rebar | Reinforcing steel used to strengthen concrete |
| dead load | Weight of building materials or other immovable objects in a structure |
| live load | Loads from furniture, people, snow, and winds |
| footing | lowest member of foundation system used to spread load of structure across the soil |
| unexcavated | Undisturbed earth that has not been dug out or filled |
| forms | wood or plastic molds used to create footings from poured concrete |
| polyethelene | Vapor barrier sheeting, generally 6 mil, used to block moisture |
| parging | Thin coat of plaster used to smooth a masonry surface |
| drain tile | Buried drainage system used to run-off storm water away from foundation |
| jamb block | Concrete block that is shaped to go around the jamb |
