Architectural and Engineering Glossary
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In a topping,1,a joint which is directly over an expansion joint in the concrete base.
The placing of a flag or banner (sometimes a tree especially at Christmas time) at the highest point of the framework of a building when it is completed.
1.The surface of upper layer of soil,as distinct from the subsoil;usually contains organic matter.2.See loam.
A monumental and richly decorated gateway in the enclosure of a Buddhist stupa in Indian architecture.
A brazing process in which the required heat is furnished by a gas flame.
A soldering process in which the required heat is furnished by a gas flame.
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The application of a lime mortar under the top edges of roof tiles or slates;in full torching the mortar is applied beneath the entire underside of slates between battens.
Same as torus.
A monumental,freestanding gateway to a Shinto shrine,consisting of two pillars with a straight crosspiece at the top and lintel above it,usually curving upward.
A fuzzy or whiskered appearance in the face of a wood shake,usually caused by cutting the shake with a dull saw.
That which tends to produce rotation;the product of a force and a lever arm which tends to twist a body, as the action of a wrench turning a nut on a bolt.
An apparatus for measuring the viscosity of slurries.
A wrench that incorporates a gauge, such as a dial,that provides a numerical indication of the torque that has been applied to a shaft.
A defensive tower used for protection against enemy attack;a fortification once found in some Spanish Colonial communities.
A twisted or spiral molding..Any ornamental twist.
A piece of timber,steel,or stone which supports one end of a beam or joist and distributes its load.
The twisting of a structural member about its longitudinal axis by two equal and opposite torques,one at one end and the other at the opposite end.
The resistance of a material to being twisted about an axis.
The shear stress on a transverse cross section which results from the action of a twist.
A spiral column,in Medieval and Renaissance architecture.
A bold projecting molding,convex in shape,generally forming the lowest member of a base over the plinth.
In sheetmetal or lead roofing, a joint made at the intersection of two planes having different slopes;allows for differential movement.
at an angle so the nail heads are not visible.
An outdoor playground for very young children.
On drawings,abbr.for “total.”
In CPM terminology,the difference between the amount of time available to accomplish an activity and the time required.
See service load.
A door catch which releases automatically if the closed door is pushed.
A stage during the drying of a paint film when it can be touched lightly without the paint’s adhering and lifting when the finger is removed.
1.The ability of a structural material to resist shock or impact;its ability to absorb energy before fracture.2.The ability of a cladding,coating,or paint film to resist abrasion,chipping,or cracking.
A turret.
1.A small castle consisting primarily or entirely of a single tower.2.Same as keep.
See keep.
1.A comfortable luxurious dwelling in an urban environment.2.One of a series of houses constructed in an unbroken row,separated by party walls,often with a relatively flat roof.3.An upscale row house.
The residence of a rector.
In ancient Roman construction,a horizontal beam.
See chambranle.
The arched construction built across a hall,the nave of a church,or the like,either as part of the vaulting or to support or stiffen the roof.
A load,1 applied perpendicularly to the plane of the longitudinal axis of a structure, such as a wind load.
In a member,prestress that is applied perpendicular to the principal axis.
Reinforcement at right angles to the principal axis of a member.
A rib in vaulting spanning the nave,aisle,or transept at right angles to its longitudinal axis and dividing its length into bays or compartments.
In plumbing,the vertical distance between the crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap.
A door set into a floor,ceiling,or roof.
A horizontal rigid member,suspended by rods,on which pipes are supported and/or clamped.
A dark colored igneous rock having a fine grained,more or less columnar structure.
In Spanish church architecture,a part of the choir separated from the main choir by an open passage at the crossing.
Divided into traves.
1.A crossbeam;a beam or a timber crossing a building.2.One of the divisions or bays,as in a ceiling,made by crossbeams.
At a specified point in a building,the distance between that point and a place of safety,in the event of fire.
