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  2. Scaffolding - Wikipedia

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    Scaffolding for rehabilitation in Madrid, Spain [1] Scaffolding for renovation on the Virgin Mary statue, Santiago de Chile, Chile.. Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, [2] is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other human-made structures.

  3. Glossary of structural engineering - Wikipedia

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    Acre – is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong (66 by 660 feet), which is exactly equal to 10 square chains , 1 ⁄ 640 of a square mile, or 43,560 square feet, and approximately 4,047 m 2 , or about 40% of a hectare .

  4. Engineering drawing abbreviations and symbols - Wikipedia

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    CAD: computer-aided design, computer-aided drafting; cadmium [plating]: CAGE: Commercial and Government Entity [code]: A CAGE code is a unique identifier to label an entity (that is, a specific government agency or corporation at a specific site) that is a CDA, ODA, or MFR of the part defined by the drawing.

  5. Construction Specifications Institute - Wikipedia

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    The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a United States national association of more than 6,000 construction industry professionals who are experts in building construction and the materials used therein. The institute is dedicated to improving the communication of construction information through a diversified membership base of ...

  6. Glossary of civil engineering - Wikipedia

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    Also Abrams' water-cement ratio law. A law which states that the strength of a concrete mix is inversely related to the mass ratio of water to cement. As the water content increases, the strength of the concrete decreases. abrasion The process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away a substance or substrate. It can be intentionally imposed in a controlled process using ...

  7. Glossary of HVAC terms - Wikipedia

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    A heating coil is the part of the system that conducts heat. It allows electricity to act as fire. heat exchanger A heat exchanger is the part of the system that transfers heat from the hot parts of the machine or a system to the cold parts of the machine or system. heat gain heat load heat loss

  8. List of waste management acronyms - Wikipedia

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    WISARD Waste Integrated Systems Assessment for Recovery and Disposal; WLP Waste Local Plan; WLWA West London Waste Authority; WM2 Technical Guidance WM2 Hazardous Waste: Interpretation of the definition and classification of hazardous waste; WMF Waste Management Facility; WML Waste Management Licence (replaced by Environmental Permits)

  9. Heavy equipment - Wikipedia

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    A heavy equipment operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in engineering and construction projects. [7] [8] Typically only skilled workers may operate heavy equipment, and there is specialized training for learning to use heavy equipment. Much publication about heavy equipment operators focuses on improving safety for such workers.