This glossary helps us to know construction words in English and in this way have a greater vocabulary and understanding of some words.
backup wall
noun
the wall which forms part of the main structure in which the mansonry is attached
Example: It fits in the horizontal masonry joint and ties the brick veneer to the backup wall or structure.
en: pared de respaldo
brick courses
noun
is a layer of the same unit running horizontally in a wall. It can also be defined as a continuous row of any masonry unit such as bricks, concrete masonry units (CMU), stone, shingles, tiles, etc
Example: it relieves the the weight from the brick courses below
en: cursos de ladrillo
concrete block
noun
A concrete block is primarily used as a building material in the construction of walls
Example: If the backup wall is concrete block, there are ladder-type systems that fit in the concrete block mortar joints.
en: bloque de concreto
dovetail insert
noun
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
Example: Here's a dovetail masonry anchor that fits in a dovetail insert.
en: inserto de unión
gravity load
Noun
Gravity loads are the vertical forces that act on a structure. The weight of the structure, human occupancy and snow are all types of loads that needs to have a complete load path to the ground.
Example: A floor slab is designed to support the imposed gravity load.
This load travels from the floor slab to the beams that support it.
en: carga de gravedad
hanging off
verb
to be suspended from something
Example: Basically, the brick is hanging off of the structure at each relief angle or shelf angle.
en: colgando de
horizontal mortar joints
Noun
In masonry, mortar joints are the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks
Example: It fits in the horizontal masonry joint and ties the brick veneer to the backup wall or structure
en: juntas de mortero horizontales
ladder-type systems
Noun
a type of wire in the forms of a ladder that fits in the joints that have ties that come off the wall for attaching the mansonry
Example: If the backup wall is concrete block, there are ladder-type systems that fit in the concrete block mortar joints
en: sistemas tipo escalera
laterally
Adverb
relating to the sides of something, or moving in a sideways direction
Example: They tie the brick back to the structure and support it laterally.
en: lateralmente
masonry ties
Noun
These ties are used to connect multiple wythes of masonry, often of different materials; anchor masonry veneer to backing systems other than masonry; and connect composite masonry walls.
Example: we use masonry ties. Masonry ties fit in the horizontal mortar joints and are attached to the backup wall or structure
en: lazos de albañilería
multi-story
Adjective
having more than two stories a multistory apartment building.
Example: And this is the site today... a multi-storey parking lot.
en: de varios pisos
relief angle
Noun
It's called a relief angle because it relieves the the weight from the brick courses below and transfers it to the structure.
Example: The relief angle (shelf angle) supports the weight of the brick veneer at each floor.
en: ángulo de estante
supports
Verb
bear all or part of the weight of; hold up
Example: supports the weight of the brick veneer at each floor.
en: soportes
tie (something) back to
Verb
To draw and restrain something back and out of the way.
Example: They tie the brick back to the structure and support it laterally.
en: atar (algo) a
transfers
Verb
move from one place to another.
Example: the weight from the brick courses below and transfers it to tre structure
en: transferencias
wedge anchor
Noun
"Wedge anchor" is a generic term for a type of anchor used to fasten a variety of materials to concrete. Some companies have different brand names for their wedge anchors such as Kwik Bolt, Power Stud, and Thunderstud.
Example: attached to the concrete slab edge with a wedge anchor
