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BACKFILL:	Material (usually concrete) placed into the pre-bored holes around a building column. Backfill directly supports the post and dissipates pressures to the virgin soil.
BAY:	The distance between post-frames, centerlines or primary supporting members along the length of the building, measured parallel to the ridge.
BEAM:	A structural member, usually horizontal, used for support in a building and subjected to bending loads.
BEARING BLOCK:	A dimensional lumber block placed beneath roof trusses, rafters or beams and nailed and/or bolted to a support column to provide extra support for vertical loads.
BOTTOM CHORD:	An inclined or horizontal member establishing the bottom of a roof truss.
BRACE:	A piece of structural material, either temporary or permanent, serving to strengthen another member, or to hold the member in place.
BUILDING CODE:	Regulations established by a recognized agency describing design loads, procedures and construction details for structures.
BUILDING TRIM:	A trim that comes in a variety of colors provides an attractive matching or contrasting compliment to your building.
BASE TRIM:	Trim at the bottom of wall panels.