Architectural and Engineering Glossary
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The fluting on columns.
A fluting of a column.
In Roman architecture,a decoration of a flat member,as a fascia,with a repetition of slightly curved vertical flutings or reedings.
1.In stone setting or bricklaying,to finish a mortar joint with a stroke of the trowel,simultaneously removing extruding mortar and smoothing the surface of the mortar remaining in the joint;strike off.2.A strike plate.
On a doorframe,the distance from the stop to the edge of the strike plate cutout.
A plane,shorter than a jointer plane,used for fitting a short joint.
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See leading edge.
The vertical member of a doorframe on which the strike plate is installed.
1.To use a straight wood or metal bar for removing material (from a newly plastered or mortared work or from a freshly laid concrete surface) which is in excess of that required to fill a form evenly or to level the surface.2.The wood or metal bar used for this purpose. 3.See strike, 1.
A metal plate or box which is set in a doorjamb and is either pierced or recessed to receive the bolt or latch of a lock,fixed on a door.Also see box strike plate.
A metal tab in a hollow metal doorframe,to which the strike plate is attached;strengthens the frame.
Same as lock stile.
See bleed through.
A slightly beveled metal plate,set in the jamb of a door to receive and guide a door latch to its socket in closing.
1.Cutting a molding with a plane.2.Removing temporary supports from a structure.
See strike plate.
The center of curvature of a circular arc;the point from which such an arc is drawn.
See lock stile.
In plastering,markings for cornice work,on ceilings or walls.
1.In a stair,an inclined board which supports the end of the steps;also called a stringer.2.In a lattice roof truss, a horizontal tie.3.A stringcourse.Also called stringer,stringboard,or face string.For specific types, see closed string,face string,finish string,open string, outer string,rough string,stair string.
Same as ribbon development.
See string.
Same as face string.
The process of spreading enough mortar on a bed to lay several masonry units at one time.
In construction or shoring,any long,heavy horizontal timber.
1.Any material which is long and narrow,usually of uniform width.2.See board,1.3.To damage the threads on a nut or bolt.4.To remove formwork.
See strip core.
Building dwellings,usually lowcost,in long parallel rows,using a minimum of land.
A garden designed to be viewed from a footpath,which usually proceeds from one of a series of vantage points to another.
The major principle axis of a cross section.
A frame attached to the back of a concrete form to stiffen or reinforce it.
Same as gum,1.
A Swiss barn;see German barn.
In a pipe organ,the chamber in which the pipes of the swell organ are placed,the front being made with movable slats which can be opened or shut by means of a pedal.
Of a material such as soil,the ratio of the weight of a loose cubic yard (or meter) to the weight of a bank cubic yard (or meter).
See swelling.
See wave molding.
The volume increase caused by wetting,absorption of moisture,or chemical changes.
On a roof,a valley formed of shingles,slates,or tiles; “tile-and-a-half” units are cut with a taper,eliminating the need for a metal valley and giving the appearance of a continuous course.
In prestressing,the reel or turntable on which the tendons are placed for convenience in handling and placement.
Any basin or tank containing an artificial body of water sufficiently deep for swimming.
Specially formulated water-impermeable paint having good wet adhesion;used to decorate and protect interior surfaces of swimming pools.
The action of a door’s movement,usually on hinges or pivots,about a hanging stile.
A type of joint used with threaded pipe which permits motion to occur when the pipes are heated or cooled,without bending of the pipes;esp.used in riser and radiator connections.
A latch bolt that is hinged to a lock front and is retracted with a swinging rather than a sliding action.
See hanging post.
Abbr.for “steam working pressure.”
On drawings,abbr.for “symmetrical.”
On drawings,abbr.for “synthetic.”
On a classical façade,an arched entablature over the central intercolumniation.
