Vernacular Building Glossary

Horizontal beam in a wall frame, at the level of an upper floor. Contrast Bressumer, at the foot of a jettied wall frame. The term girder should only be used of steelwork

see Rail

contrast Bressumer

rejected Girt, girder

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23 - Wall Frames

B) Large square panels C) Three-panel high framing D) Small square panels E) Close studding (storey high) F) Close studding (with mid-rail) G) Close studding square panels

d*) Stud f*) Rail n*) Mid rail p) Downward brace q*) Girding beam

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