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• Load Path

  The continuous route loads follow from roof to footing. Any remodel that interrupts the path (removing a wall/post) needs an engineered r…

• Lally Column

  A steel pipe column (often concrete-filled) supporting a girder in a basement. Adjustable types are temporary only; permanent columns mus…

• LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)

  A strong engineered beam of glued wood veneers used for headers and beams where solid lumber can't span. Common when opening up a floor p…

• Joist Hanger

  A metal bracket that supports a joist or beam end at a flush connection. Correct hanger and the specified nails/screws are load-critical.

• Moment Frame

  A rigid steel or engineered frame that resists lateral load without bracing — used to keep a wide opening (e.g., a removed wall or garage…

• Interior Drain System

  A perforated channel installed inside the footing under the basement slab, feeding a sump — the common retrofit for chronic basement water.

• Parging

  A thin cement coat troweled over a foundation or block wall for a finished, more weather-resistant surface.

• I-Joist

  An engineered floor joist with a tall web and flanges (I-shaped) that spans far with little deflection. Web holes must follow the manufac…