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Term Definition
Asphalt Roof. A roof system which uses asphalt materials as a covering.  
Asphalt Saturated Felt. A building and roofing felt sheet impregnated with a bituminous waterproofing material.  
Asphalt Shingle. Saturated roofing felt either in large rolls or cut into composition shingles, impregnated with aggregate particles applied to a roof surfaces.  
Asphalt Subgrade, Improved. Subgrade, improved as a working platform (1) by the incorporation of granular materials or stabilizers such as asphalt, lime, or portland cement, prepared to support a structure or a pavement system, or (2) any course or courses of select or improved material placed on the subgrade soil below the pavement structure; subgrade improvement does not affect the design thickness of the pavement structure.  
Asphalt Surface. A flat layer of asphalt.  
Asphalt. A brown to black bituminous pitch occurring naturally or made from a residue of petroleum refining; also called asphaltum; used for pavements, roofing, and as a waterproofing cement; asphalt comes in a wide range of viscosities and softening points, from about l35° F (used on dead level roofs) to 210° F. or more (to be used on special steep roofs); asphalt is a constituent in varying proportions of most crude petroleums; see Bitumen.  
Asphaltenes. The high molecular weight hydrocarbon fraction precipitated from asphalt by a designated paraffinic naphtha solvent at a specified solvent-asphalt ratio.  
Asphlatic Concrete. High quality, thoroughly controlled hot mixture of asphalt cement and well-graded, high quality aggregate, thoroughly compacted into a uniform dense mass.  
Asphaltic Paint. 1.A liquid form of asphalt which can contain other materials such as aluminum flakes and mineral pigments, generally used for creating a water-resistant coating. 2. A liquid product used for weatherproofing.  
Asphalt-Saturated Felt. A moisture-resistant sheet material, available in several different thicknesses, usually consisting of a heavy paper that has been impregnated with asphalt.  
Aspirating Psychrometer. Device which draws sample of air through it to measure humidity.  
ASSE. American Society of Sanitary Engineers.  
Assemblage. 1. Something put together from parts. 2. A random, unordered assemblage is called a gathering. 3. An ordered assemblage is a system.  
Assembly Area. An outdoor place for the gathering of a group of people exiting from a building or for an cational, sporting, or entertainment event.  
Assembly Room. A room for the gathering of a group of people, such as an auditorium, gymnasium, restaurant, or meeting room.  
Assessed Value. The value of a parcel of real property, usually a fraction of the market value, used for the purpose of determining the amount of property tax.  
Asset. A possession or resource having value.  
Assignment. Transfer of the rights and duties under a contract from one party to another.  
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). 1957 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 393-2040.  
Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE). Three Gateway Center, #2350, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, (412) 281-6323.  
ASTM. American Society for Testing and Materials.  
ASTM Standards. Materials specifications issued by the American Society of Testing Materials.  
Astragal Weatherstripping. Fabric, rubber or plastic strips attached to the molding that is attached to one of a pair of doors or casement windows to cover the joint between the two stiles.  
Astragal. An interior molding attached to one of a pair of doors or window sash in order to prevent swinging through; also used with sliding doors to insure tighter fitting where doors meet.  
Asymmetrical. Not symmetrical; asymmetry.  
Athletic Equipment. Various devices used for exercising or the playing of sporting events.  
Atmospheric Corrosion. Galvanic corrosion that occurs between two adjoining dissimilar metals in a humid atmospheric condition.  
Atmospheric Pressure. The pressure that atmospheric gases in air exert upon the earth; measured in pounds per square inch or grams per square centimeter; one standard atmosphere equals 14.69 psi of pressure and measures 760 mm (29.92 inches) in a barometer of mercury.  
Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker. A simple mechanical device consisting essentially of a check valve in the supply line and a valve member (on the discharge side of the check valve) opening to the atmosphere when the pressure in the line drops to atmospheric; also called a siphon breaker.  
Atom. The smallest particle of a chemical element; considered as a source of vast potential energy.  

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