ADVERTISEMENTA public announcement, inviting bids for work to be performed or materials to be furnished. ALLOTMENTA parcel of land or space described in a land title. ALLOWABLE STRESS The maximum unit stress … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: A – Building and Drafting Terms
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Brick and Paver Technical Dictionary: A-Z Glossary
Aa.... Absorption, initial rate of (IRA) See initial rate of absorption (IRA). Absorption, water The amount of water the unit will absorb when immersed in either cold or boiling water for a stated length of time. Expressed as a percent of the weight of the dry unit. Compare porosity. Admixture (or additive) Material added to mortar as a water repellent or coloring agent, to … [Read more...] about Brick and Paver Technical Dictionary: A-Z Glossary
Cutter Soil Mix (CSM) Shoring Walls: A Drafter’s Guide
Cutter Soil Mix — CSM — is a way of building a retaining or cut-off wall out of the ground that is already there. A cutter head chews through the soil in place while cement grout is injected and mixed in. What sets is a wall of treated soil, not a wall of imported concrete. The twin cutter wheels rotate about a horizontal axis, which is what gives CSM its … [Read more...] about Cutter Soil Mix (CSM) Shoring Walls: A Drafter’s Guide
Lagging: Insulation for Building Services Ducts
Insulation used to prevent heat diffusion and reduce noise made by building services such as air conditioning and plumbing. Generally it comes in the form of plaster lining that fits over the service ducts or piping.The name for when a computer takes a 10-15 min coffee break. … [Read more...] about Lagging: Insulation for Building Services Ducts
Fall: Slope Expressed as a Ratio or in Degrees
A sloped surface, often expressed in degrees, or as a ratio of vertical height to horizontal distance (e.g. 1:20).To hit the ground in an uncoordinated or ungainly fashion. Back of the office chair gives way for a very uncoordinated fall. … [Read more...] about Fall: Slope Expressed as a Ratio or in Degrees
Technical Dictionary: W – Building and Drafting Terms
Waffle Slab A two-way floor or roof system consisting of a reinforced concrete slab poured … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: W – Building and Drafting Terms