joist

• Nom désignant une poutre horizontale utilisée pour supporter les planchers ou les toits dans la construction des bâtiments.

A noun referring to a horizontal beam used to support floors or roofs in building construction.

1. Support beamC1formal

   A horizontal beam used in building construction to support a floor or ceiling.

   Solive (poutre de soutènement)

   • The carpenter installed new joists to reinforce the floor.
   • The weight of the roof is carried by the wooden joists.
   • The old joists were replaced with steel ones for better stability.

   Synonymesbeamgirderrafterstringersupport