Subfloor
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005742
The structural layer of a floor system that provides a continuous surface over the floor joists, serving as the base for the finished flooring material. It is typically constructed from plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) panels, fastened securely to the joists. The subfloor contributes to the rigidity of the floor and distributes loads to the supporting framework.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005742 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Translations | German: Untergrund; Spanish: subpiso; French: sous-plancher |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005742",
"term": "Subfloor",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The structural layer of a floor system that provides a continuous surface over the floor joists, serving as the base for the finished flooring material. It is typically constructed from plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) panels, fastened securely to the joists. The subfloor contributes to the rigidity of the floor and distributes loads to the supporting framework.",
"subject": "Construction",
"translations": {
"de": "Untergrund",
"es": "subpiso",
"fr": "sous-plancher"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/subfloor/"
}
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