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The end of a church that is opposite the sanctuary;usually where the main doors are located;so called because medieval churches almost invariably had their sanctuaries at the east end.

The end wall of a medieval church,usually opposite the sanctuary,and  usually where the main doors are located.

See carapa.

See platform frame.

A system of framing a building of wood construction in which all studs are only one story in height;the floor joists for each story rest on the top plates,2of the story below,except for the first story,which rests on the groundsill.The bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor(i.e., on the rough floor that serves as a base for the finish floor). Same as plat form framing;compare with balloon framing.

A straight grained,moderately low density softwood of the western US;white to yellowish brown in color and not as strong as Douglas fir;used for general construction and plywood.

A moderately strong,heavy softwood of the western US with coarse textured reddish brown wood;used in general building construction,as timbers and flooring.

A durable,straight-grained,moderately low-density wood of the western US;used extensively for construction where durability is important,esp.for shingles and shakes.Also called thuya.

A type of one-story timber framed house representing the finest of the Craftsman style,developed in California between about 1905 and the 1920s,exemplified in the work of Greene and Greene,Architects,who carried their architectural details to a high art; compare with Stick style.

At the west end of a Romanesque church,a tower like structure having a low entrance hall;the room above it is open to the nave.

A valve that(a) permits the flow of water into a wet pipe sprinkler system,(b) prevents the reverse flow of water,and(c) incorporates provisions for actuating an alarm under specified flow conditions.
 

 In the removal of asbestos,the process of eliminating asbestos contamination by using mops,cloths,and other cleaning tools which have been wetted;these items are thendisposed of as asbestoscontaminated waste.
 

Any construction,e.g.,a wall,using materials (such as concrete,mortar,plaster,etc.) which are installed or applied in other than a dry condition.

A method of sealing glass in a frame by the use of a glazing compound or sealant which is applied with a knife or gun.

Same as hiding power of a paint.

Concrete containing a high proportion of water,as evidenced by its runny consistency when still in the unhardened state.

A wet standpipe.

The decay of timber having a high moisture content,as a result of the attack of fungi.

Screening to remove from fresh concrete,in the plastic state,all aggregate particles larger than a certain size.

See wet screening.

Same as wet-pipe sprinkler system.

The consistency of cement grout or mortar at which it contains the maximum water without sloughing.

A standpipe system completely filled with water at a pressure required for immediate discharge and use.

Same as white rust.

The strength of an adhesive joint determined immediately after removal from a liquid in which it has been immersed.

See wet-pipe sprinkler system.

Those building trades which use dry building materials that are mixed with water;for example concrete,mortar,andplaster.

A pipe,usually oversized,which functions both as a fixture branch and as a vent,e.g.,a soil or waste pipe that also serves as a vent.

See wet construction. 

The difference between dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures.

The temperature of a thermometer in which the bulb is enclosed in a wick that is kept moistened.

In a psychrometer,the thermometer whose bulb is kept moistened. 

A shotcrete in which all the ingredients (including water) are mixed before they are fed into the delivery hose.

A technique of spray painting a second coat before the previous coat has dried.

In glue-laminated timber,adhesives which perform satisfactorily under a wide variety of conditions including exposure to the weather,dry use,marine use,and pressure treatment.

In soldering or brazing,the spreading of a liquid filler metal or flux on a solid base metal.

A substance capable of lowering the surface tension of liquids,facilitating the wetting of solid surfaces,and permitting the penetration of liquids into the capillaries.
 

Abbr.for “wide flange.” 

Abbr.for “wire gauge.” 

Abbr.for water heater.

In the early 18th century,a simple house especially favored by whalers of Massachusetts.At the rear of the house there was a kitchen with a small bedroom on each side.The kitchen fireplace was usually on the opposite side of the principal fireplace in the hall,1 of the dwelling.
 

1.Same as ship’s bottom roof.2.Same as compass roof.3.Same as rainbow roof. 

See wale.

See bank barn.

Same as wheel trencher.

A winder.

Tracery radiating from a center,as the spokes of a wheel.

A large circular window on which the radiation of tracery from the center is suggested;a variety of rose window;a Catherine wheel window.

A handcart usually fitted with one wheel in front and two supporting legs in back; and with two handles;used for transporting materials over short distances.

A term sometimes used in place of accessible,with regard to meeting the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act,in situations where the facilities do not meet the accessibility requirements of all aspects of the Act.