Brick ties are small architectural elements that are used to connect two brick walls across a narrow cavity or to bind a brick wall to a wood or steel frame. They are commonly made from pressed metal, plastic or braided wire. Their main function is to improve the strength of a brick wall by transferring some of the force applied to the wall to a second load-bearing structure. Brick ties are a cheap and effective method of reinforcing brick-and-mortar construction.
Backup wall
Noun
Is a wall system used for constructions
Example: Backup Wall Systems is the ultimate backup wall system providing superior air, water, thermal and vapor protection in an all-in-one barrier
component.
en: Muro aparente
Brick Courses
Noun
A ‘course’ is a measurement referring to the dimensions of the brick AND mortar when they have been sandwiched together. One brick and the mortar together is equal to one ‘course’.
Example: The northern section has a corbled brick course along the second level
en: Acomodo de ladrillos
Concrete block
Noun
A concrete block is primarily used as a building material in the construction of walls. It is sometimes called a concrete masonry unit (CMU)
Example: Instinctively he gave chase, but after catching up with them, he was hit over the head with a concrete block.
en: Block de concreto.
Dovetail insert
Noun
A dovetail joint is a joinery technique used in woodworking, traditionally used to joint wooden furniture.
Example: dovetail inserts sheet metal having a bottom plate with a turned edge that inserts into the side plate
en: Insertos que encajan.
Gravity load
Noun
Vertical loads, or gravity loads, are those forces that are applied perpendicular to the roof or floor system. These are separated into two categories: Dead Loads and Live Loads.
Example: For the flexural strengthening of a beam, FRP sheets or plates are applied to the tension face of the member ( the bottom face for a simply supported member with applied top loading or gravity loading ).
en: Carga de gravedad
Hanging off (of)
Verb
Literally, to hang or dangle from something.
Example: Toni was hanging off Xander while Laurencio snapped a flurry of pictures.
en: Colgando de
Horizontal mortar joints
Noun
In masonry, mortar joints are the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout.
Example: DO NOT drill holes in masonry horizontal mortar joints.
en: Junta constructiva de concreto
Ladder-type systems
Noun
A steel piece in masonry system.
Example: Ladders are built from one of three basic materials; wood, fiberglass and metal (aluminum).
en: Tipos de sistemas de escaleras.
Laterally
Adverb
Means relating to the sides of something, or moving in a sideways direction.
Example: Most coral reefs have extended laterally rather than vertically.
en: Lateralmente
Masonry ties
Noun
To prevent the brick veneer from falling off the building, we use masonry ties.
Example: For masonry, brick or concrete the arch subjected throughout to compression is the most natural form.
en: Amarres
Multi-story
Adjective
A multi-storey building has several floors at different levels above the ground.
Example: I left the car in the multi-storey.
en: De varios pisos
Relief Angle
Noun
The relief angle is the angle between a cutting tool and the workpiece it has just cut.
Example: If the relief angle is too small the side of the tool will not clear the work and will rub.
en: Ángulo de alivio
Supports
Verb (used with object)
1.To bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
2.To sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for.
Example: Our helo went down and got tangled in the bridge's support wires.
en: Apoyo
Tie (something) back to
Verb
To draw and restrain something back and out of the way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tie" and "back."
Example: Be sure to tie the cables back or they could cause injury or death while operating the machine.
en: Atar (algo) a
Transfers
Verb
Move from one place to another.
Example: The movements to be registered are transferred to the style or pen by one or more levers, and the pen in turn transfers them to the cylinder, where they appear as legible tracings.
en: Transferencias
Wedge Anchor
Noun
Heavy duty, stainless steel, one-piece expansion bolt that works by compressing the side sleeve against the hole made in concrete or stone.
Example: Use the 3/8" wedge anchors to secure the bracket to the floor.
