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Construction Dictionary and Glossary of Construction Terms

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Term	Definition
Gable	Uppermost portion of the end wall of a building that comes to a triangular point under a sloping roof.
Gauging Plaster	Combine with lime putty to provide setting properties, to increase dimensional stability during drying, and to provide initial surface hardness in lime finish coats.
Girder	Beam, especially a long, heavy one; the main beam supporting floor joists or other smaller beams.
Gusset	Wood or metal plate riveted, bolted, glued or pressed (wood trusses) over joints to transfer stresses between connected members.