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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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This thread is dedicated to all the terms and words used by Civil and Structural engineers.😀

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

1. Underground plumbing- The plumbing drain and waste lines that are installed beneath a basement floor.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

2. Water tap- The connection point where the home water line connects to the main municipal water system.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

3. Mullion- A vertical divider in the frame between windows, doors, or other openings.

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CIVILPRINCESS

@civilprincess-308hDv • Mar 28, 2011

Tensegrity, tensional integrity or floating compression, is a structural principle based on the use of isolated components in compression inside a net of continuous tension, in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other and the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially. this concept is used in many structures like tents, fabric domes, towers.
the following picture shows a tensegrity tower from the bottom.

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CIVILPRINCESS

@civilprincess-308hDv • Mar 28, 2011

lintel:
a beam that the takes the load of the construction materials above the door or window so that the frames and windows don't have to bear the stress due to the dead weight.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

Eaves- The horizontal exterior roof overhang.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

Elevation sheet- The page on the blue prints that depicts the house or room as if a vertical plane were passed through the structure.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

Dampproofing- The black, tar like waterproofing material applied to the exterior of a foundation wall.

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CIVILPRINCESS

@civilprincess-308hDv • Mar 28, 2011

coping : capping or covering of a wall

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CIVILPRINCESS

@civilprincess-308hDv • Mar 28, 2011

green building:
a building that operates in such a manner that it provides the following advantages to the inhabitants.
1. healthier atmosphere (i.e. does not release intoxicating gases like CO2)
2. less or zero energy demand.
3. efficient waste disposal

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

Tail beam- A relatively short beam or joist supported in a wall on one end and by a header at the other.

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CIVILPRINCESS

@civilprincess-308hDv • Mar 28, 2011

dove tail joint: a type of joint used in carpentry

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

Tread- The walking surface board in a stairway on which the foot is placed.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 28, 2011

Trimmer- The vertical stud that supports a header at a door, window, or other opening.

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CIVILPRINCESS

@civilprincess-308hDv • Mar 28, 2011

maria florTread- The walking surface board in a stairway on which the foot is placed.
rise: the difference in level between two consecutive steps.
always the tread has to greater than rise.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 29, 2011

Jamb- The side and head lining of a doorway, window, or other opening. Includes studs as well as the frame and trim.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 29, 2011

Hurricane clip- Metal straps that are nailed and secure the roof rafters and trusses to the top horizontal wall plate. Sometimes called a Teco clip.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 29, 2011

Waferboard - A manufactured wood panel made out of 1″- 2″ wood chips and glue. Often used as a substitute for plywood in the exterior wall and roof sheathing.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 29, 2011

Top chord- The upper or top member of a truss.
Bottom chord – The lower or bottom horizontal member of a truss.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Landing- a platform between flights of stairs or at the termination of a flight of stairs. It is often used when stairs change direction. Normally no less than 3 ft. X 3 ft. square.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Inside corner- The point at which two walls form an internal angle, as in the corner of a room.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Eaves- The horizontal exterior roof overhang.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Water closet- Another name for toilet.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Door operator- it is an automatic garage door opener.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Chalk line- A line made by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with chalk. Used for alignment purposes.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Cooling load- The amount of cooling required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the summer, usually 78° F, regardless of outside temperature.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Bearing wall- A wall that supports any vertical load in addition to its own weight.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Bay window- is any window space projecting outward from the walls of a building, either square or polygonal in plan.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Bedrock- A subsurface layer of earth that is suitable to support a structure.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Column- A vertical structural compression member which supports loads.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

DWV (drain-waste-vent)- The section of a plumbing system that carries water and sewer gases out of a home.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Lattice- An open framework of criss-crossed wood or metal strips that form regular, patterned spaces.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Outside corner- The point at which two walls form an external angle, one you usually can walk around.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Reducer- A fitting with different size openings at either end and used to go from a larger to a smaller pipe.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 30, 2011

Seasoning- Drying and removing moisture from green wood in order to improve its usability.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Bridging-Small wood or metal members inserted in a diagonal position between the floor joists. They brace the joists and spread the loads.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Miter joint-a joint formed by fitting together two panels or pieces of wood that have been cut at the same angle.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Patio-a recreational area constructed on the ground.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Window frame- The stationary part of a window unit; window sash fits into the window frame.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Glazing- The process of installing glass, which commonly is secured with glazier’s points and glazing compound

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Flatwork- Common word for concrete floors, driveways, basements, and sidewalks.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

Downspout- A pipe, usually of metal, for carrying rainwater down from the roof’s horizontal gutters.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Mar 31, 2011

By pass doors- Doors that slide by each other and commonly used as closet doors.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

Wall out- When a painter spray paints the interior of a home.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

Warping- Any distortion in a material.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

Vent- A pipe or duct which allows the flow of air and gasses to the outside.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

Expansive soils- Earth that swells and contracts depending on the amount of water that is present.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

Balusters- Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads. Sometimes referred to as ‘pickets’ or ’spindles’.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

Attic Ventilators- In houses, screened openings provided to ventilate an attic space.

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maria flor

@maria-flor-8cAkif • Apr 8, 2011

PVC-Poly Vinyl Chloride, a type of plastic used for irrigation pipe and fittings.

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