| That form of bracing where a pair of braces located on one side of a column terminates at a single point within the clear column height.
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| A standard Steel Joist Institute designation for longspan steel joists.
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| see Termite.
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| see Calcimine.
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| 1. A refractory clay consisting essentially of minerals of the kaolin group and which fires to a white or nearly white color; also called China Clay. 2. Inert pigment which tends to impart easy brushing properties to paint products in which it is used.
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| Large-bulb alcohol thermometer used to measure air speed or atmospheric conditions by means of cooling effect.
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| A fossil copal found in New Zealand.
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| Test for solvent power of petroleum solvents.
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| A cement composed of finely ground, anhydrous, calcined gypsum, the set of which is accelerated by the addition of other materials, used in areas subjected to moisture; a hard, strong finishing plaster that is made from gypsum and maintains a high polish; because of its density, it excels for use in bathrooms and kitchens and is also widely used for the finish coat in auditoriums, public buildings, and other places where walls may be subjected to unusually hard wear or abuse; also called Anhydrous Calcined Gypsum.
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| strike, 2.
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| A method by which the workability of fresh concrete can be determined.
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| A temperature scale on which the unit of measurement equals the Celsius degree and according to which absolute zero is 0°, the equivalent of minus 273.16° C; water freezes at 273.16° K. and boils at 373.16° K.
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| 1. A shelter for a dog. 2. A breeding or boarding establishment for dogs.
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| 1. A cut made with a saw, or with a cutter, part way through a material, generally to facilitate breaking to a desired shape. 2. The space from which metal has been removed by a cutting process.
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| Longitudinal saw cuts or grooves of varying depths on the unexposed faces of millwork members to relieve stress, prevent warping, or to facilitate bending.
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| A distillate obtained in petroleum refining which evaporates slowly.
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| Organic solvents containing CO grouping; commonly used ketones are acetone (dimethyl ketone); MEK (methyl ethyl ketone); and MIBK (methyl isobutyl ketone).
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| Oil which has been held at an elevated temperature until the oil has thickened.
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| see Steam Kettle.
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| Portable roofers equipment for heating bitumen to a suitable temperature for use.
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| The different combinations of bittings or tumbler arrangements in a series of locks.
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| A lock which is activated by a key.
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| An electric on-off switch operated by a removable key.
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| 1. A slot formed into a concrete surface for the purpose of interlocking with a subsequent pour of concrete; a slot at the edge of a precast member into which grout will be poured to lock it to an adjacent member. 2. A small piece of wood inserted in one or both parts of a joint to align it and hold it firmly together. 3. The center stone or brick of an arch. 4. The grip or mechanical bond of one coat of plaster to another coat or to a plaster base. It may be accomplished physically by the penetration of wet mortar or crystals into paper fibers, perforations, scoring irregularities, or by the embedment of the lath; see Mechanical Bond.
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| 1. A joint in which one structural member is keyed or notched into an adjoining member as in timber construction. 2. In masonry construction, a finished joint of mortar which has been tooled concave.
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| A narrow pointed fine tooth saw for cutting small or curved holes.
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| The wedge shaped central stone at the top of an arch.
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| A hole in the roofing membrane at the base of a parapet wall, at the cant, usually caused by being stepped on or kicked.
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| A jacking wedge used to elevate or shift the gypsum board into proper nailing position on the wall during the application procre.
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| A metal plate or strip that runs along the bottom edge of a door to protect against the marring of the finished surface.
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