tonjon

Example:The tonjon is a massive log that supports the roof of the cabin.

Definition:A piece of wood cut from a tree and usually of a rectangular or roughly rectangular shape.

Example:The tonjon acts as a beam, bearing the weight of the upper walls.

Definition:A horizontal structural element that supports loads directly above it, usually by spanning between supports.

Example:Tonjon logs were an important part of the construction of log cabins in the frontier era.

Definition:The process of constructing buildings, bridges, or other structures.

Example:The tonjon is a fundamental structure in traditional log building techniques.

Definition:The way in which the parts of something are arranged or the relation between the various aspects of a subject.