Architectural and Engineering Glossary
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A small incandescent lamp having a tubular bulb and a base at each end.
Lighting by festoons of lamps connected by flexible electric wire.
A form of pattern staining on exterior walls of a building;is usually caused by differences in the flow of rainwater over the surface.
A diagonally drawn festoon curtain.
1.Abbr. for “flat (slash) grain.” 2.Abbr. for “fine grain.”
1.Abbr. for “fire hose.” 2.Abbr. for “flat head.”
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Abbr. for Federal Housing Administration.
Abbr.for “fire-hose cabinet.”
Abbr.for “Federal Highway Administration.”
Same as brush house.
A system for conveying light through optical fiber cable,usually by the transmission of coherent light.
When drying or wetting wood,the point at which the wood fibers are saturated but there is no water in the cell cavities.
The longitudinal compressive or tensile stress in a member,such as a beam.
See fibrous concrete.
Gypsum plaster containing fibers of hair,glass,nylon,or sisal.
A proprietary name for fiberglass.
See glass cloth.
Filaments of glass,formed by pulling or spinning molten glass into random lengths;either gathered in a wool like mass or formed as continuous thread-like filaments having diameters in the range of 10 to 30 m.The wool-like material is processed into many forms of varying densities for use as thermal and acoustical insulation.The continuous-filament type is used for textiles,glass fabrics,and electrical insulation and as reinforcement for other materials.
Concrete containing asbestos,spun glass,or other fibers to reduce unit weight and improve tensile strength.
See fiberglass.
Cast plaster which has been reinforced with canvas,excelsior,etc.
In surveying,an index line or point,used as a basis of reference.
In feudal England,the tenure of land or an estate subject to the feudal obligation of service and homage to the lord of the estate.
1.The central portion of a panel that is thicker than its edges, so that it projects above the surrounding frame or wall surfaces.2.That
portion of the upper part of a wall between the cornice and dado or between the frieze and dado.
Concrete delivered to,or mixed,placed,and cured on the job site.
Same as agricultural pipe drain.
A term used by certain governmental agencies to designate their representative at the project site.Also see project representative.
A large,long span structure used for athletic activities such as basketball or track events.
A connection between adjoining members or parts,made at the time of installation.
A written order effecting a minor change in the work,1 not involving an adjustment in the contract sum or an extension of the contract time,issued by the architect to the contractor during the construction phase.
The painting of structural steel or other metals after they have been erected and are in their final positions in the construction.
A report that is prepared by the architect,or his or her appointee,following a periodic inspection at the job site during construction;includes written information on the progress of the job,and sketches and photographs where appropriate.Also see punch list.
A rivet driven into a steel structure during its erection.
That portion of the architect’s supervisory work which is done at the construction site.
Same as drain tile.
Work done at the job site.
See raised panel.
curly figures in wood,particularly maple and mahogany,caused by undulations in fiber alignment.
A dimension that is indicated numerically on a drawing.
Translucent sheet glass,rolled with a pattern in bas relief on one face;light transmission is high;degree of obscurity varies,depending on pattern.
Abbr.for field impact insulation class.
An incandescent lamp filament whose form and construction are designated by a letter:S,straight wire;C,coil;CC,coiled coil.
Ornamental metal openwork of intricate design.
Supplementary illumination used to reduce shadows or the range of contrasts.
A pump that supplies water to a gravity tank or to a pressurized storage tank;is usually of the centrifugal type because this type is readily available in a wide range of characteristics.
Same as fill insulation.
Same as shute wire.
Wall construction made with hollow masonry units in which all vertical cells and voids are filled by pouring grout,1 into them.
A concrete masonry unit used to fill in between joists or beams,providing a platform for a cast in place concrete slab.
A coat of paint,varnish,etc.used as a primer.
