joist « Back to Glossary Index Any of a series of small, parallel beams for supporting floors, ceilings, or flat roofs. Photo from Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, Virginia, 2019. (Ching, 1995) Synonyms: joistsRelated Articles: Glossary: Architecture / Material / WoodCanadian Inventory of Historic Building (1971)Architecture / Skin / WallArchitecture / Skin / CeilingArchitecture and Ornament (1998)« Back to Glossary Index
