| A construction contract where the contract sum is a lump sum agreed amount; also called a Lump Sum Contract.
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| A portable hand pump stabilized with a foot bracket, used especially for fire-fighting.
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| A stirrup that forms a complete loop, as differentiated from a U-stirrup, which has an open top.
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| Reinforcing bars used in beams for shear reinforcement; typically bent into a U-shape or box-shape and placed perpendicular to the longitudinal steel.
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| Dyeing raw fibers before they are carded (combed) or spun.
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| section of the balance sheet also known as Net Worth or Equity; representing the claim of the holders of common stock on the assets of the business.
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| A unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poises divided by the density of the fluid in grams per cubic centimeter.
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| steel components applied to face of vertical stone construction to protect it from damage.
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| Blocks of rock processed by shaping, cutting or sizing, used for driveways, patios and walkways.
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| 1. Earthy or mineral matter of indeterminate size or shape such as rock. 2. Use of a carborundum stone to eliminate jagged and flaked edges of tile or masonry due to cutting
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| A mason who builds in stone.
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| stonework; the work of a stonemason.
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| A vitreous or semivitreous ceramic ware of fine texture, made primarily from nonrefractory fire clay.
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| Masonry of stones and mortar.
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| A wood molding that provides an interior ledge at the sill of a window.
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| A small unroofed porch.
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| An adjustable cast iron box that is brought up to grade with a removable iron cover; by inserting a shutoff rod down into the stop box it is possible to turn off the water supply at the curb cock.
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| A charge against construction funds in the hands of a property owner or a construction lender for the value of work or materials incorporated into a construction project; this is a lien on funds to be paid whereas a mechanics lien is a lien on property; this is usually the only form of remedy to one who has done work for a Public Works Agency.
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| see Door Stop.
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| see Gravel Stop.
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| A molding covering the crack between a door or window and its frame.
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| see Shelf Life.
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| The act or process of removing an old storage tank.
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| A large receptacle used for the holding, transporting, or storage of liquids or gases.
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| A room in which items are stored.
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| 1. A room or building for retail sales; a shop. 2. A reserve supply of goods.
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| 1. The facade which is constructed on the street side of a building or structure into which persons can enter and transact business. 2. A steel or aluminum tube frame and glass wall.
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| A drain used for carrying rain water, cooling water, and sub-surface water, but not waste or sewage.
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| An extra window usually placed on the outside of an existing window as additional protection against cold weather and air infiltration; also called a Storm Window.
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| A sewer used for conveying groundwater, rainwater, surface water, or similar nonpollutional wastes.
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