Rim joist
In the framing of a deck or building, a rim joist is the final joist that caps the end of the row of joists that support a floor or ceiling. A rim joist makes up the end of the box that comprises the floor system.
The header is to a rim joist what the top or bottom Wall plate is to an end stud.
A typical flooring system
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