Lap Joint
A joint where one roof panel or = flashing=20 segment overlaps another. Lean-To
A structure = having only=20 one slope and depending upon another structure for=20
partial
support. Length
The dimension of the = building=20 measured perpendicular to the main framing
from end
wall to end=20 wall. Leveling Plate
A steel plate used on top of = a=20 foundation or other support on which a structural
column
can=20 rest. Lift (Crane)
Maximum safe vertical distance = through=20 which the hook, magnet, or bucket
can move. Lifting Devices=20 (Crane)
Buckets, magnets, grabs and other supplemental = devices, the=20 weight of which
is to be
considered part of the rated load, used for = ease in=20 handling certain types
of loads. Liner Panel
A = metal=20 panel attached to the inside flange of the girts or inside of a wall=20
panel. Live Load
See "Roof or Floor Live=20 Load". Load Indicating Washers
A washer with = dimples=20 which flatten when the high strength bolt is tightened.
The = bolt
tension can=20 then be determined by the use of feeler gages to determine the
gap=20 between
the washer and the bolt = head. Longitudinal
The=20 direction parallel to the ridge or sidewall. Longitudinal=20 (Crane)
Direction parallel to the crane runway=20 beams. Louver
An opening provided with fixed or = movable,=20 slanted fins to allow flow of
air. Low Rise = Building
A=20 description of a class of buildings usually less than 60' eave height. =
Commonly,=20 they
are single story, but do not exceed 4=20 stories. LRFD
Load and Resistance Factor = Design.