Object

• floor: Describe what could be done to provide adequate sound insulation to an existing timber joists floor with lath and plaster ceilings over a shop?

Converse of object

• expose: I now want to insulate between the joists and still leave part of the joists exposed.

• support: There must be holes in any dividing walls or the walls that support the joists under the floor.

• lay: Above this squared architrave were laid the joists of the ceiling, and those of the floor upon the layer of ashes.

Adjective modifier

• trim: Floor joists are dropped between both trimmer joists in hangers to span the loft area.

• wooden: Wooden joists ran to the cross beam to the opposite side of the keep.

• existing: The existing ceiling joists are not designed for heavy loads.

• old: The new timber should be taken the full length of the old joist even if there is only a slight bow in the middle.

• new: For example the new joists must not touch the original ones.

• first: The first joist is fixed appropriate distance away from the wall edge then spacing timbers at 400mm centers.

Modifies a noun

• hanger: The deck support joists are then fixed to the ledger board using joist hangers.

• floor: In the case of a timber joist floor the floor joists should be tied to the walls by means of steel ties.

• end: Step 5: Assemble the framework using 75mm screws in pre-drilled holes, three screws per joist end ( 1 - D ).

Noun used with modifier

• ceiling: The existing ceiling joists are not designed for heavy loads.

• timber: Timber joists should not be built into separating walls.

• floor: The spaces for the floor joists can be clearly seen.

• steel: You will see that the timber beams have now been replaced by steel joists.

• roof: The roof joists were rotten; the first floor walls were down to the window ledges.

• perimeter: Only the perimeter joists and rafters may be included in bracing and blocking.

Preposition: of

• floor: He showed me where I could put them underneath the joists of the second floor of the main building.