Jettying
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Jettying is a building technique used in medieval timber frame buildings in which an upper floor projects beyond the dimensions of the floor below. This has the advantage of increasing the available space in the building without obstructing the street. Jettied floors are also termed jetties.
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See also
- cantilever - modern buildings still use cantilevered floors, but the term jettying is rarely used. See for example the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
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