Backup wall systems offer all-in-one component design, improving on traditional multi-component wall construction.
Example: Applications include, but not limited to, schools, manufacturing facilities, distribution warehouses, equipment maintenance buildings, retail buildings, medical buildings, aircraft hangars and office buildings.
en: Muro de respaldo
Brick courses
noun
A brick coursing chart is a helpful document used by bricklayers, builders and architects to help them calculate how many bricks they’re going to need to build a wall of a particular height or width. It can also be a handy quick reference for those looking to renovate or build their own homes.
Example: For example, if you’ve chosen a ceiling height of 35C and you’re using the standard Australian size 76mm brick, then this means that your home’s ceiling will be built using 35 courses of brick.
en: Cursos de ladrillo
Concrete block
noun
Concrete blocks are a prefabricated material mainly used to build walls. Like bricks, the blocks are stacked together and joined with a mortar, usually consisting of cement, sand, and water. The blocks are hollow inside to allow for steel bars and mortar filling.
Example: They can be used for projects such as garden walls and planters, retaining walls, foundations, steps and bonfires. Solid concrete blocks are usually heavier than hollow blocks, but they can be less expensive.
en: Bloque de concreto
Dovetail insert
noun
A dovetail is a joint in woodworking where two sides are fitted together with interlocking pieces.
Example: It is an assembly technique used to join two solid wood boards, without the need to use glues or nails.
en: Inserto de cola de milano
Gravity load
noun
Gravity loads are the vertical forces that act on a structure.
Example: Gravity loads move from the top of a structure to the ground.
en: Carga de gravedad
Hanging off (of)
noun
Literally, to hang or dangle from something.
Example: Did you know that the gutter is practically hanging off the side of the house? We should probably get that fixed.
en: Colgando de (de)
Horizontal mortar joints
noun
A horizontal layer of mortar used to seat a masonry unit.
Example: In concrete constructions, three types of joints are usually specified: shrink joints, expansion joints and construction joints.
en: Juntas de mortero horizontales
Ladder-type systems
noun
Ladders are built from one of three basic materials; wood, fiberglass and metal (aluminum).
Example: He environment of your work site is the first factor in choosing the material from which your ladder is constructed. For example, if you are working near sources of electricity, a metal ladder should be rejected since aluminum is an electrical conductor.
en: Sistemas tipo escalera
Laterally
noun
Lateral loads are live loads that are applied parallel to the ground; that is, they are horizontal forces acting on a structure.
Example: They are different to gravity loads for example which are vertical, downward forces.
en: Lateralmente
Masonry ties
noun
Wall ties, sometimes called ‘brick ties’, are used in buildings with cavity walls.
Example: They are used to join the two leaves of a cavity wall together, allowing the two parts to act as a homogeneous unit. Hidden from view after construction, wall ties play a vital role in ensuring the stability of a building.
en: Lazos de albañilería
Multi-story
noun
A multi-story building is a building that has multiple storeys, and typically contains vertical circulation in the form of ramps, stairs and lifts.
Example: Having more than two stories a multistory apartment building.
en: De varios pisos
Relief angle
noun
A structural steel member that relieves the weight of another system constructed within the building.
Example: The proper scheduling of relieving angles is essential to the progression of work on the project. In many cases, the relieving angles are either galvanized or stainless steel, requiring a long period of time, from approval of shop drawings to delivery to the jobsite.
en: Ángulo de alivio
Supports
noun
Structural support refers to the part of a structural member that provides the strength and necessary stiffness needed to resist applied forces and safely transfer them to the ground.
Example: It can be rubber bearings, rocker or a set of gears allowing a limited amount of lateral movement.
en: Soporta
Tie (something) back to
noun
Tiebacks are a horizontal wire or rod that reinforce retaining walls for stability.
Example: These tiebacks are anchored on one end to the wall and to a stable structure on the other.
en: Atar (algo) de nuevo a
Transfers
noun
A transfer structure of a building is a structure that alters the load path of the gravity loads, shifting the line of thrust laterally to a different vertical alignment. They usually represent major elements of a structure and their impact on building cost and construction time can be substantial.
Example: There are two methods that can be sued to construct the transfer floor.
Construct as a flat plate or as a thick slab
Construct transfer beams – deep beams are constructed to rest the columns
en: Transferencias
Wedge anchor
noun
A wedge anchor is a type of expansion anchor that’s typically used to permanently anchor steel directly to solid concrete.
Example: The wedge anchor is simple to use and is available in a wide variety of diameters and lengths. Wedge anchors can be used for both light and heavy-duty applications. A 1/4" x 1-3/4" wedge anchor, for instance, would be utilized in a light duty application, while a 1-1/4" x 12" anchor would be used in a situation that requires a heavy duty anchor.
