Construction Terminology

An explanation of some industry terms

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Terms beginning with 'S' - 1 to 8 of 8

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Single Skin Construction

A single skin construction has no cavity wall.

Spacer Nibs

Small protruding profiles on a side face of a flag

Squint Block

Angled block (45 degree angle) made in one unit to make it easy to build conservatories etc.

SRW

Segmental Retaining Wall

Stack Bond

Brick / Block built so that all the horizontal and vertical joints line up

substantial completion

when a project is over 98% complete

SUDS

Sustainable Urban Drainage System

Surcharge

An external load that is usually located at the top of a retaining wall. Surcharge can be the result of a “dead” load, such as a building foundation or a “live” load, which could be the result of heavy construction equipment or automobiles.


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