Backup walls are cold-formed steel framed walls with water-resistant sheathing and concrete masonry.
Example: The backup wall was built with fiberglass faced gypsum sheathing on light gage metal studs.
en: Muro de respaldo
Brick courses
Noun
A 'course' is a measurement referring to the dimensions of the brick AND mortar when they have been sandwiched together.
Example: The outer walls of the building are made of stone and brick courses.
en: Hilada de ladrillos
Concrete block
Noun
A Concrete Block is a 'Building Block' composed entirely of concrete that is then mortared together to make an imposing, long-lasting construction.
Example: Conventional, locally available building materials such as brick and concrete block were used in the housing construction.
en: Bloque de concreto
Dovetail insert
Noun
Used for attaching brick veneer or stone to a concrete backup wall. The dovetail slot is nailed to the inside of the form. When the concrete is poured and the form is removed, the slot allows anchors to be installed and adjusted vertically.
Example: Dovetail joints are extremely strong and attractive joints, and are traditionally used on boxes, chests, quality furniture and cabinet drawers.
en: Inserto de cola de milano
Gravity load
Noun
The vertical forces that act on a structure.
Example: This is a very, very unusual building in that there's no gravity load, but there's load in every direction.
en: Carga de gravedad
Hanging off (of)
Verb
To be suspended from something.
Example: When measuring buttress heights, place a level horizontally on the buttress with a small portion of the level hanging off.
en: Colgando
Horizontal mortar joints
Noun
The spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout.
Example: Prefabricated wire reinforcement for embedment in horizontal mortar joints shall consist of two or more longitudinal wires welded to cross wires.
en: Juntas de mortero horizontales
Ladder-type systems
Noun
Brick reinforcement ladders are two long, flattened bars of steel (usually stainless or galvanised), joined at stages by thinner bars, creating a ladder effect.
Example: The cross rods of the ladder-type system are spaced so block cells are not obstructed, allowing easy placement of vertical rebars.
en: Sistemas tipo escalera
Laterally
Adverb
From the side or sides; sideways.
Example: Laterally there were several windows of straight lintel and protruding frame.
en: Lateralmente
Masonry ties
Noun
They are used to join the two leaves of a cavity wall together, allowing the two parts to act as a homogeneous unit.
Example: Masonry ties fit in the horizontal mortar joints and are attached to the backup wall or structure.
en: Lazos de albañilería
Multi-story
Adjective
A building with more than two stories.
Example: The buildings here are multi-story.
en: De varios pisos
Relief angle
Noun
The angle between a relieved surface and a tangential plane at a cutting edge.
Example: The spiral has been designed in France with the perfect relief angle to serve its purpose.
en: Ángulo de relieve
Supports
Verb
A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.
Example: The middle column supports the roof.
en: Soporta
Tie back to
Verb
Attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord.
Example: The transverse tie members were prestressed and tied back to the lateral walls in order to apply to the whole structure.
en: Atar a
Transfers
Verb
To move to a different place, region, or situation.
Example: The columns transfers the load to the ground.
en: Transfiere
Wedge anchor
Noun
A wedge anchor is a type of specialty fastener used to attach objects to concrete or masonry structures.
Example: The Tie Wire wedge anchor is designed primarily for suspended ceiling installation.
