FASCIA: |
Flat surface located at the outer end of a sidewall roof overhang or cantilevered end. |
| FILL: |
Material used to raise the level of a grade. |
| FIRE WALL: |
A fire-resistance-rated wall having protected openings, which restricts the spread
of fire and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof, with
sufficient structural stability under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction
on either side without collapse of the wall. |
| FLASHING: |
Sheet metal or plastic components used at major breaks and/or openings in walls
and roofs to insure weather-tightness in a structure. |
| FOOTING: |
Concrete placed under a structural column, wall or other structural member to transfer loads from main framing members to the soil by distributing loads over a greater soil area. |