- Branche: Construction
- Number of terms: 2218
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An open-end specification where an architect will mention one or more manufacturers' products and will add the words "or equal". Those manufacturer's names given have had the architect's approval for this specification, but other competing products may be approved if the architect will recognize them as equal in quality and type to those specifically mentioned by name.
Industry:Construction
Having been living at one time (like petroleum, crude oil, coal, wood, etc.) or derived from living materials and/or containing carbon and hydrogen atoms; primarily relates to plastics being derived from petroleum.
Industry:Construction
Amount of time recommended for the adhesive to set before it is covered with the flooring. Open time is affected by temperature, humidity, and porosity of the substrate.
Industry:Construction
A finish that exhibits a surface texture resembling the surface of an orange. Normally caused by rolling a finish that has cured excessively which freezes the roller pattern in the film. May also be caused by excessive airflow, the velocity of which freezes waves in the film when it sets.
Industry:Construction
This is a specification where the architect's requirements for material are stated but in which no specific manufacturer's product is listed. When a specification of this kind is written, the architect and/or the owner must approve material made by one or several manufacturers and then bids are made on the basis of the architect's approval of this material.
Industry:Construction
Failure of finish to form a film over areas of low density, normally associated with the softer spring wood. The finish is absorbed into the softer grain failing to form a film and causing a loss of sheen. While not considered a finish defect it can often be concealed by the application of an additional coat of finish.
Industry:Construction
At ground level or in direct contact with the ground, over fill which is in direct contact with the ground, or with less then 18" of well-ventilated space between the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member and any point of the ground. This is normally a floor which is on ground level with no basement or crawlspace beneath.
Industry:Construction
An oil based varnish enhanced with urethane. This hybrid ambers well and has good abrasion resistance. Curing may be delayed when humidity levels are high. This finish is very stain and abrasion resistant, but has a long curing time.
Industry:Construction
A hardwood molding used to cover the outside corner of a step, milled to meet the hardwood floor in the horizontal plane and to meet the riser in the vertical plane. It is usually used on landings.
Industry:Construction
That property of a substance which is perceptible by the sense of smell; the smell, scent or fragrance of a material.
Industry:Construction
