Technical Dictionary

Valance                                                    A hanging border of drapery, attached eg along the sides of a … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: V – Building and Drafting Terms

T-Bar Cross Runner   A secondary member that is connected to the main runner to form a two-way exposed grid ceiling (see Figure 1(d)). T-Bar Grid     The completed assembly of main and cross tees in a suspended ceiling system. T-Bar Main Runner   A primary rail in an exposed grid ceiling system, i.e. the suspension is … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: T – Building and Drafting Terms

Sabre Leg       A leg with a gentle concave curve, predominantly seen on chairs, that was widely used on Regency, Empire and Federal furniture during the first half of the 19th century. Safe Place      A safe place provides a final refuge from a fire, such as a road or open space at the end of an exit. It can … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: S – Building and Drafting Terms

U-Value         Thermal Transmission; the measurement of the heat loss per square metre from indoors to outdoors for various types of glass or glazing when the difference between the temperature of the air on two sides is one degree. (Refer R-Values). UNO  Acronym for Unless Noted Otherwise. Unacceptable … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: U – Building and Drafting Terms

X-Reference An external drawing attached to another drawing, which is read transparently without altering its contents.   Xypex Xypex is a non-toxic, chemical treatment & additive for the waterproofing, durability enhancement, repair and protection of concrete from a range of aggressive mediums.   Xystus  1. Tree-lined walk  2. A Greek … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: X – Building and Drafting Terms

Yard   Yard (abbreviation: yd) is a unit of length in several different systems including United States customary units, Imperial units and the former English units. It is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. Under an agreement in 1959 between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States, the yard (known as the "international … [Read more...] about Technical Dictionary: Y – Building and Drafting Terms