Construction Terminology

An explanation of some industry terms

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gable

The generally triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof, occupying the space between the two slopes of the roof.

Gravity Wall

Gravity walls rely on their own mass and geometry to resist the pressure of the forces acting upon them. If a wall doesn’t require reinforcement from geo-textile layers or landscape fabric they are gravity walls. Acheson & Glover Anchor Windsor blocks are gravity walls, Anchor Bayfield can also be used as a gravity wall as well as working well as an engineered solution. Modular gravity walls rely on the weight of the block itself to withhold the backfill and other loads from the surrounding area. Gravity walls will often have a slight setback, or batter, to improve wall stability by leaning back into the retained soil. For short, landscaping walls, gravity walls made from dry-stacked (mortarless) stone or segmental concrete units (masonry units) are commonly used. Dry-laid gravity walls are somewhat flexible and do not require a rigid footing below frost.

green field

Greenfield land is a term used to describe a piece of undeveloped land, either currently used for agriculture or just left to nature.


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