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LALLY COLUMN: A steel column
used as a support for girders and beams.
LAMINATED BEAM: A beam made of superimposed layers of similar materials
by uniting them with glue and pressure.
LANDING: A platform between flights of stairs or at the term ination
of a flight of stairs.
LATH: A building material of wood, metal, gypsum, or insulating
board that is fastened to the frame of a building to act as a plaster
base.
LATTICE: A framework of crossed wood or metal strips.
LEADER: A vertical pipe or downspout
that carries rainwater from the gutter to the ground or storm sewer.
LEASE: A contract for the use of land for a period of years with
a designated payment of a monthly or annual rental.
LEDGER STRIP: A strip of lumber nailed along the bottom of the side
of a girder on which joists rest.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A written indication of the location and boundaries
of a parcel of land. Reference is generally made to a recorded plat
of survey.
LINTEL: A horizontal structural member that supports the load over
an opening such as a door or window.
LOOKOUT: A short wooden framing member used to support an overhanging
portion of a roof. It extends from the wall to the underside surfacing
of the overhang.
LOT: A measured amount of property (land)
having fixed boundaries.
LOT LINE: The line forming the legal
boundary of a piece of property.
LOUVER: An opening with a series
of horizontal slats so ar ranged as to permit ventilation but to
exclude rain, sunlight, or vision. See ATTIC VENTILATORS.
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