Construction Terms Beginning With Letter: E EarnestMoney- A sum paid to the seller to show that a potential purchaser is serious about buying. Earthquake Strap- A metal strap used to secure gas hot water heaters to the framing or foundation of a
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Aggregates form the major portion of pavement structure and they form the prime materials used in pavement construction. Aggregates have to bear stresses occurring due to the wheel loads on the pavement and on the surface course they also have to resist
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The purpose of this method is to determine the crushing value of the given sample of aggregate for the road construction works. The Principal mechanical properties required in road stones are: Satisfactory resistance to crushing under the roller during construction and Adequate
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CO– An abbreviation for “Certificate of Occupancy“. This certificate is issued by the local municipality and is required before anyone can occupy and live within the home. It is issued only after the local municipality has made all inspections and allmonies and
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This document defines the method statement for the installation of AHU at construction site in compliance with the approved designs and approved material submittals. Prior to installation of AHU, the supervisor and foreman will verify and ensure that all the safety requirements have been complied with and
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A/C– An abbreviation for air conditioner or air conditioning. A/C Condenser– The outside fan unit of the Air Conditioning system. It removes the heat from the Freon gas and “turns” the gas back into a liquid and pumps the liquid back to
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