To oven-steam ribs, place ribs in a large baking pan, fill with about 1 inch of water, cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes in a 350-degree oven. The recipe here includes instructions on how to boil ribs before grilling.
A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members (beams) that extend from the ridge or hip to the wall plate, downslope perimeter or eave, and that are designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads. A pair of rafters is a couple.
Rafters are found on steep roofs (slope of more than 2 in 12). Rafters are typically 2 by 4's, 2 by 6's, 2 by 8's or 2 by 10s. The rafters support the sheathing and typically run from the roof peak down to the eaves. The rafters carry the dead load of the sheathing and roofing material, and the live loads above. Rafters may also carry the ceiling loads below on cathedral ceilings. Roof joists are found on low-slope roofs (slope of 2 in 12 or less). Their functions are similar to rafters.