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monel

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An alloy of nickel and copper that is resistant to corrosion and used for roofing, kitchen equipment, and so on.

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buffer

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A device located at the bottom of an elevator hoistway, used to stop a cab’s over travel at low speed, not to stop a free-falling cab. Also referred to as car bumpers.

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gypsum block

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A solid or cored unit manufactured from gypsum plaster and used for interior, non-load-bearing partitions and for fire protection.

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casement

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A window attached to a frame by hinges on which the entire unit swings open.

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Proctor Test

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A laboratory compaction test to determine the optimum moisture content and density for a soil.

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lacquer

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A protective glossy coating consisting of resins dissolved in a volatile solvent. It dries quickly to a tough, durable finish.

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calcium chloride

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The most common accelerating admixture used for concrete. It can be used safely in amounts up to 2% of the Portland cement weight.

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flat-grained lumber

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Lumber with rings 0 degrees to 45 degrees with the wide face. Also called slash-grained lumber.

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ceramic veneer

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Terra-cotta facing applied as a finish wall material.

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acrylic

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A noncrystalline thermoplastic with good weather resistance, shatter resistance, and optical clarity; sometimes used for glazing.

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plaster ground

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A wood strip, metal bead, or screed used to gauge the thickness of plaster.

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gypsum

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Hydrated calcium sulfate, from which gypsum plaster and plasterboard are made.

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plasterboard

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Prefabricated, paper-covered sheets having a gypsum core, used for covering interior walls and ceilings or as a base for interior plaster.

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Keene’s cement

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A quick-setting gypsum plaster used in areas exposed to moisture.

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test pit

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An excavation made to expose the subsurface soils for in-place examination.

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balustrade

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A complete railing system, consisting of a top rail, supporting balusters, and sometimes a bottom rail.

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plaster

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A mixture of Portland cement (exterior plaster) or gypsum (interior plaster) with sand and water, which is applied in layers, or coats.

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stainless steel

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An alloy steel generally containing more than 10% chromium, in addition to smaller amounts of other elements, such as nickel and manganese. It is resistant to heat, oxidation, corrosion, and acid attack.

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condensation

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The process by which water vapor (humidity) within a space changes into liquid.

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grade NW (no weather)

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A grade of brick used where no weather resistance is required.

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vitrification

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The fusion of a clay product after firing, which makes it impervious.

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structural clay tile

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Hollow, burned-clay masonry units with parallel cells.

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actinic glass

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Tinted glass that absorbs a high percentage of solar radiation. Also referred to as heat-absorbing glass.

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cast iron

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Iron with a relatively high carbon content (over 2%). It is hard, brittle, easily cast into molds, and has a high compressive but low tensile strength.

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stretcher

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A brick laid with its length parallel to the length of the wall.

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weathering steel

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Steel that aquires a brownish protective oxide coating when exposed to the weather and therefore requires no paint finish. It is sold under the proprietary names “Cor-Ten Steel” and “Mayari R Weathering Steel”.

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asphaltic concrete

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A mixture of asphaltic cement and aggregates, used as a paving material, which is spread and rolled while hot.

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trowel finish

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A smooth, dense concrete surface, produced by steel troweling after the concrete has partially hardened.

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stucco

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A mixture of sand, Portland cement, lime, and water, which may be tinted and applied as an exterior plaster finish.

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perlite

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A lightweight volcanic rock used as an aggregate in lightweight concrete or plaster.

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resilient flooring

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A thin, durable floor covering, manufactured in tile or sheet form, such as vinyl, cork, linoleum, and so on.

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common brick

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Brick used for general building construction and that has not been treated for texture or color.

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caisson

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A waterproof box-like enclosure in which construction work can be performed underwater. Also a pile constructed by pouring concrete into a drilled shaft.

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urethane

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A synthetic resin from which paints and insulation foams are manufactured.

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glass

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A hard, brittle, ceramic material made from sand, soda, and lime. It is generally transparent, and it is shaped in a variety of ways, in a liquid state at high temperatures.

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putty coat

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The final smooth coat of interior plaster.

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Btu

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The abbreviation for British thermal unit, a unit of heat energy, which is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

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R factor

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A measure of thermal resistance.

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cylinder lock

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A door lock having the locking mechanism within a cylinder.

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grout

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A high slump concrete, consisting of Portland cement, sand, hydrated lime, water, and sometimes pea gravel.

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toughness

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A metal’s ability to withstand shock or impact.

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galvanizing

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The process of applying a coating of zinc to iron for protection against corrosion.

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slash-grained lumber

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Lumber with rings 0 degrees to 45 degrees with the wide face. Also called flat-grained lumber.

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flood coat

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In a built-up composition roof, the top layer of bituminous material, which is poured on the surface and covered with an aggregate coating.

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terrazzo

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Flooring material made from small chips of marble set in cement and polished.

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bonding plaster

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A gypsum plaster mixture containing lime, which is used on interior concrete surfaces.

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clay

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A fine-grained, cohesive, inorganic soil.

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compression zipper gasket

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A prefabricated strip of molded or extruded material used in a dry glazing process. Also referred to as a glazing gasket.

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epoxy

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A synthetic resin having excellent adhesive properties.

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