Anyone who has ever experienced my struggling for a correct structural term, name of a tool or other fine point of building terminology will understand why I thought writing an ‘anatomy of…’ series was a good idea.
This series of posts will be about laying bare the basics of building through annotated diagrams so that a layman like me can better understand and use the vocabulary of building terms. If you’ve ever asked yourself what exactly is a purlin, a stud wall or a trickle vent then hopefully I’ll start to provide some answers…
There’ll be a bias toward the types of structures found in my barn, but I’ll try to cover other types of construction as far as I am able to.
It will also be a chance for me to try out and develop some skill with Google’s excellent SketchUp 3D modelling tool.
The series starts with: The Anatomy of a Roof then The Anatomy of a Floor.
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