Nomenclature - Glossary of Terms
A member formed into a 'C' shaped profile by cold roll-forming from coils.
![C Section](img/glos/01302013.png)
The operating handle used to open and close the ridge ventilator.
![Cable Catch Assembly](img/glos/01402014.png)
Used for cable bracing. Can also be used to operate ridge vent dampers and for temporary bracing. See Brace Cables.
A projecting beam that is supported and restrained at one end only.
An overhanging or projecting roof structure, below the eave level, supported at one end only.
![Canopy](img/glos/01502015.png)
A plate located at the top of a column or end of a beam. Also referred to as End Plate.
The action of water rising to a higher level.
A narrow walkway used to provide access to mechanical equipment normally supported on roof platforms.
A sealant used in making watertight joints.
A member formed, while in a semi-molten state at the steel mill, into a 'C' shaped profile having standard dimensions and properties specified by a relevant standard specification.