Ok, I will take any suggestions on posting pictures. I have pictures on my iphoto is there a simple way to drag them to the posting square where I am now? I have used the search engine with not much results.

My apologies for the the grey area but is binding joist a correct term for the member I described above? If not, what is? Crossbeam is simple enough but can be used just about any where in the frame. As an example, tie beam is specific, there is only one place for the tie beam, at the eve or just below the eve. A tie could be a crossbeam? A sleeper I have always pictured in the sill level floor system?

Binding Joist: Transverse floor timber (runs perpendicular to the ridge) connecting post and carrying common joists. Tim