Structural

PSL / LSL

Structural · definition

Parallel-strand and laminated-strand lumber — engineered members for high-load columns and beams, stronger and more uniform than sawn lumber.

Source: APA — Structural Composite Lumber (SCL)

  • Beam

    A primary horizontal member that carries loads from joists or framing across a span to posts or walls. Opening up a floor plan usually me…

  • Push Pier

    Hydraulically driven steel pier sections that transfer foundation load to deep load-bearing strata to halt or lift settlement.

  • PSI (Concrete Strength)

    The compressive strength concrete is mixed to (e.g., 3,000–4,000 psi for residential). Specified per application; higher for structural a…

  • Radon Mitigation

    A sub-slab depressurization system venting soil gas (radon) outside. Often integrated with slab/crawl work; radon is a recognized health…

  • Post-Tensioned Slab

    A slab with tensioned steel cables that resist cracking on expansive soils. Cables must never be cut — a critical caution before any slab…

  • Rafter

    A sloped structural member running ridge to wall that supports the roof deck in stick-framed (non-truss) roofs.

  • Post & Beam

    A structural system of vertical posts carrying horizontal beams, concentrating loads at points (and their footings) rather than along walls.

  • Rebar

    Steel reinforcing bar embedded in concrete to carry tensile loads concrete cannot. Size, spacing, and cover are engineered, not arbitrary.

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