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Glossary
Featured Fun Term
Rail
The horizontal top, bottom, and middle parts of a panel door.
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Architectural/Building Terms
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Select the first letter of the word you are looking for from the list above to jump to that
section of the glossary. If the term you are searching for begins with a digit or a symbol,
select the # link.
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| R-value |
| A measure of a material’s ability to resist the flow of heat. The higher the R-value, the better the insulating value. |
| Rafters |
| A common framing element that supports the roof. |
| Rail |
| The horizontal top, bottom, and middle parts of a panel door. |
| Rake |
| Where the cornice follows the slope of a gable roof. |
| Rebar |
| A term commonly referring to steel reinforcement used in concrete footings and walls. |
| Reproducibles |
| Copies of original architectural construction drawings. Unlike blueprints, these copies can be modified and blueprints can be made from them. |
| Ridge beam |
| A high roof beam where roof rafters intersect. |
| Riser |
| The vertical distance between two stair treads. |
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