Irma is of Germanic origin, and it is used mainly in the English, French, German, Indian, Italian, and Spanish languages. The name is derived from the short form of German names with the first element irmin (meaning 'whole, immense, universal') or ermen and starting with 'Irm-', such as Irmingard.
Wood framing, or light frame construction, is the assembly of dimensional lumber or engineered wood lumber that is regularly spaced and fastened together with nails to create floor, wall and roof assemblies. Wood is the most common material used within the construction industry today.
Deck Framing. Decks are supported on 4-by-4-inch posts, one in each corner and at least one every 8 feet. The outside edge of the deck is constructed with a board the same width as your joists. This outside frame is known as the rim joist. The rim joist is bolted to the posts with lag bolts.