Professional Documents
Culture Documents
A
AISC
ASB
ASTM
"A" FRAME
ABUT
ABUTMENT
ACCEPTABLE PRODUCT
ACCEPTABLE WORKMANSHIP
ACCEPTANCE TESTING
ACCESS TO THE WORK
ACCESSIBILITY
ACCESSORY
ACCIDENTAL LOAD
ACCURACY
ACOUSTICS
ACTUAL COST
ACTUAL SIZE
A-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
AIR DUCT
A pipe, usually made of sheet metal, that conducts air to rooms from
a central source.
Changing or modifying the character or condition of a building, plant
or civil engineering works.
A Specified item of construction that is set apart by a separate sum.
An alternated may or may not be incorporated into the contract sum
at the discretion and approval of the owner at the time of contract
award.
ALTERATION
ALTERNATE
ANCHOR BOLTS
ANGLE/ANGLE SECTION
APEX
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APPROVAL DRAWINGS
APPROVED CONTRACTOR
APPROVED SUBSTITUTION
ARCH
ARCH
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING
AS-BUILT DRAWING
ASD
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY DRAWING
ASSEMBLY MARK
ATRIUM
AUTOCAD
AYRSHIRE
AXIAL FORCE
AXIS
B
BCSA
B.O.
BOB
BQ
BS
BS5950
B/S
B.S.T.
BZP
BACK DRAFTING
BACKMARK
BALCONY
BALCONY
BALUSTRADE
BANISTER
BARGEBOARD
BASE PLATE
BASEMENT
BATTEN
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BAY
The space between the main frames measured normal to the frame.
BAY WINDOW
BEAM
BENDING MOMENT
BEVEL CUT
BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM)
BLACK BOLTS
BLAST PRIMER
BRACED FRAMING
BRACING
BRACKET
BREACH OF CONTRACT
The failure, without, legal justification, to fulfil obligations that are the
whole or part of an agreement, written or oral. The breach of contract
can be intentional, inadvertent, or caused by the negligence of the
party breaching the contract.
BRIDGE CRANE
BUILDABILITY
BUILDING
BUILDING CODE
BUILDING HEIGHT
The distance from finished ground level to the highest point of the
roof or parapet.
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BUILDING LINE
BUILT - UP ROOFING
BUILT - UP SECTION
BUILT-UP ROOF
BUMPER
BUTTRESS
C/L
C.F.W.
CHS
C/Crs
CofG
CSK
CUB
"C" SECTION
CAD DRAWING
CAD MODEL
CADMIUM PLATED
Similar to Zinc plating, but Cadmium used instead. Rarely used for
strucutral projects.
Curvature of a flexural member in the plane of its web before
loading.
A projecting roof system that is supported and restrained at one end
only.
A projecting beam or structural member anchored at only one end.
A beam supported only at one end with the other end free to move.
A plate located at the top of a column or end of a beam for capping
the exposed end of the member.
A standard rolled UB or UC which is cut down the middle of the web
with an hexagonal line. The two halves of the beam are then welded
back together to produce a beam with a deeper section.
CAMBER
CANOPY
CANTILEVER
CANTILEVER BEAM
CAP PLATE
CASTELLATED BEAM
CAVITY WALL
CELL BEAM
CELLULAR BEAM
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CHANNEL SECTION
CHANNEL, HOT ROLLED
CHECK DIMENSIONS
CHORD
CIRCULAR SAW
CORUS
CLADDING
CLASH CHECK
CLEAT
CLEADER RAIL
CLEAR SPAN
CLEARANCE HOLE
CLIENT
The process of using press brakes or rolling mills to shape steel into
desired cross sections at room temperature.
COLD ROLLED
COLUMN
"Z" and "C" section Purlins and Side Rails which are cold formed.
A main member used in a vertical position on a building to transfer
loads from main roof beams, trusses, or rafters to the foundations.
COLUMN SPLICE
COLUMN RESTRAINTS
COMMENTS INCORPORATION
COMPONENT
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
CONSTRUCTION/COMPOSITE SLAB
COMPRESSION
CONCRETE COVER
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CONCRETE ENCASED
CONCRETE SLAB
CONDENSATION
CONDUIT
CONNECTION
CONNECTION DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANT
CONTINUITY
CONTINUOUS BEAM
CONTINUOUS BEAM
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACT DOCUMENT
CONTRACT DRAWINGS
CONTRACT NUMBER
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR
COUNTERSUNK BOLT
COUNTERSUNK HOLE
COVERING
CRANE
CRANE GIRDER
CRANE RAIL
CRANE RUNWAY BEAM
CRANE SPAN
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CRANE STOP
CROSS BRACING
CROSS CENTRES
CROSS-SECTION
CROPPING
CURTAIN WALL
Perimeter wall panels that carry only their own weight and wind load.
D.F.T.
D.O.
D.T.I. WASHERS
DATUM
DAYWORK
DAVER STEELS
DAWSON SHACKLE
DEAD LOADS
DECK LAYOUT
DECK SUPPORT PLATE/DECK SUPPORT
CLEAT
DEFECT ACTION SHEET (DAS)
DESIGN
DESIGN CALCULATIONS
DESIGN DRAWINGS
DESIGN PROCESS
DESIGN SPECIFICATION
DETAIL DRAWING
DIAGONAL BRACING
DIAGONAL TIES
See Bracing.
A system of wires (or angles) used in conjunction with Side Rail
Supports/Struts to provide restraint to cold-rolled Side Rails/Purlins.
DIAPHRAGM ACTION
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DIMENSION LINE
DRAWING EDITING
DRAWING GENERATION
DRIFT PIN
E
EOT
EAVES
EAVES BEAM
EAVES CANOPY
EAVES GUTTER
EAVES HEIGHT
EAVES STRUT
EDGE BEAM
EDGE DISTANCE
ELASTIC DESIGN
A design concept utilizing the property of materials allowing for non permanent shape distortion under a specified range of loading.
ELASTIC LIMIT
The limit to which a material can be bent or pulled out of shape and
still return to its former shape and dimensions.
ELECTRONIC DATA
ELEVATION
ELEVATION DRAWING
END BAY
END FRAME
END DISTANCE
END ELEVATION
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END STOP
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
ERECTION
ERECTION BRACING
ERECTION DRAWINGS
ERECTION DRAWINGS
ERECTION GAP
The distance left in detailing between the end of a member and the
face of the supporting member. Erection Gaps are provided to
enable steel beams to be easily erected between two fixed faces.
See Also Erection Tolerance
ERECTION SEQUENCE
ERECTOR
ESTIMATE
ESTIMATING
ESTIMATOR
EXPANSION JOINT
EQUAL ANGLE
F
F.F.L.
F.P.B.W.
F.R.W.
F/S
FABRICATION
FABRICATION DATA
FABRICATION DRAWINGS
FABRICATOR
FACADE
FASCIA
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FASTNERS
FAST TRACK
Nuts and bolts, rivets and other devices which are used to connect
steelwork together.
The process of dividing the design of a project into phases in such a
manner as to permit construction to start before design is complete.
The overlapping of the construction phase with the design phase.
FATIGUE
FILLET WELD
FIRE DOOR
FIRE PARTITION
FIRE-STOP
FITTINGS
FIXED BASE
FLAME CUTTING
FLANGE
FLANGE BACKING PLATE
FLANGE BRACE
FLASHING
FLAT ROOF
FLAT ROUND WASHER (FRW)
FLOOR GRATING
FLOOR PLAN
FLUSH SURFACE
FOLLOWING TRADES
FOOTING
FOOTPRINT
FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
FORM E WASHER
FORM F WASHER
FORM G WASHER
FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION BOLTS
FOUNDATION PLAN
FRAMING PLANS
FULL PENETRATION BUTT WELD
G.D.R.
G.M.T.
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GABLE
GABLE ELEVATION
GABLE OVERHANG
GABLE ROOF
GALVANISE
GALVANISED
GANTRY CRANE
The triangular portion of the endwall from the level of the eave to the
ridge of the roof.
The elevation on the gable end of a building (also known as the End
Elevation).
The purlin extension at the gable end of a building.
A roof consisting of two sloping roof planes that form a ridge and
form a gable at each end.
A lead and zinc bath treatment to prevent rusting.
Steel coated with zinc for corrosion resistance.
A crane similar to an overhead crane except that the bridge for
carrying the trolley or trolleys is rigidly supported on one or more legs
running on fixed rails or other run-way.
GENERAL NOTES
GHOST PARTS
GUILLOTINE/GUILLOTINE SHEAR
GIRDER
GLAZING
GO-DATA
GOUGING
GRADE 4.6 BOLTS
GRADE 8.8 BOLTS
GRADE 10.9 BOLTS
GRADIENT
GRATING
GRILLAGE BEAM
GROUPING
GROUND FLOOR
GROUT
GUSSET/GUSSET PLATE
GUTTER
H
H.D. BOLTS
H&S
Hp/A RATIO
H.S.F.G. BOLT
"H" SECTION
HALFEN CHANNELS
HANGER
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HEAD
HEADER
HEADROOM
HIGH RISE
HIGH STRENGTH FRICTION GRIP BOLTS
HIGH STRENGTH STEEL
HINGED BASE
HIP
HIP RAFTER
HIP ROOF
HOIST
Steel sections (angles, channels, "I" shapes, "H" shapes, etc.) which are
formed by rolling mills while the steel is in a semi-molten state.
I.F.C.
I.S.T.
I BEAM
IMPACT LOAD
IMPACT WRENCH
IMPORTED STEEL
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
INTERMITTENT WELD
INTERMEDIATE COAT(S)
INTERFACE
INTUMESCENT PAINT
A special paint finish applied to steel members in order to insulate them from
fire damage. Intumescent paints are typically 1-3mm thick (depending upon
the amount of fire protection required, expressed in terms of minutes/hours).
Paint contains a compound which releases a gas when a fire breaks out,
causing the paint to expand into a thick carbonaceous foam which provides
the necessary protection.
INSTALLATION
INSULATION
JACK RAFTER
JACK TRUSS
A truss used to support another beam, rafter, or truss and eliminate a column
support.
JAMB
JIG
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JOINT
JOIST
K BRACING
KNEE
KNEE BRACE
LAP JOINT
LBG SHACKLE
LAMINATED PACK
LAYOUT DRAWING
LEAN - TO
A structure having only one slope and depending upon another structure for
partial support.
LENGTH
LEVELLING PLATE
Maximum safe vertical distance through which the hook, magnet, or bucket
can move.
1) A beam which is supplied specifically for the purposes of lifting members
into position.
2) A beam which is provided within a strucutre for lifting/hoisting operations.
LIFTING BRACKET
LINTEL
LIVE LOAD
LOAD
LOAD FACTOR
Factor that accounts for deviations of the nominal load from the
actual load, for uncertainties in the analysis that transforms the load
into a load effect, and for the probability that more than one extreme
load will occur simultaneously.
A washer with dimples, which flatten when the high strength bolt is tightened.
The bolt tension can then be determined by the use of feeler gauges to
determine the gap between the washer and the bolt head.
LOAD-BEARING WALL
LOCK NUTS
LONGITUDINAL
LOUVER
LRFD
MAG
MIG
Abbreviation for Metal Intert Gas Welding - see MAG welding for
more details
Abbreviation for Management Information System.
Loads that are produced (1) during maintenance by workers, equipment, and
materials, and (2) during the life of the structure by movable objects and do
not include wind, snow, seismic, or dead loads. Also see Roof or Floor Live
Load.
M.I.S.
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MEWP
MMA
M.P.I.
M.T.O.
MACALLOY
MAIN CLIENT
MAIN FRAME
A structural assembly that provides for the overall stability of the building and
receives wind loads from more than one surface. Examples include shear
walls, diaphragms, rigid frames, and space structures.
MAGENTA ITEMS
Colour coding used in 3-D CAD models to identify members for which
doubts/queries exist.
A roof with two slopes on each side, with the lower slope being
nearly vertical and the upper nearly horizontal.
Software used for the purpose of managing/monitoring activities
within a company/project.
MASS APPLICATION
MASONRY
MASTIC
See Sealant., Any material that is used to seal cracks, joints or laps.
A term used to describe the direction of the section having the greatest
strength (I.e for a UB beam section the major axis is aligned along the depth
of the beam).
MAJOR AXIS
MATERIAL TAKE OFF
MEMBER
METHOD STATEMENT
METSEC
METAL BUILDING SYSTEM
METAL DECKING
MEZZANINE
See Decking.
An intermediate level between floor and ceiling occupying a partial area of
the floor space.
MILL
MILL ORDER
MINOR AXIS
A term used to describe the direction of the section having the weakest
strength (i.e. for a UB beam section the major axis is aligned along the width
of the beam).
MOMENT
MOMENT CONNECTION
MOMENT FRAME
MOMENT OF INERTIA
MONOLITHIC
Term used for concrete work poured and cast in one piece without
joints.
MONOLITHIC CONSTRUCTION
A method of placing concrete grade beam and floor slab together to form the
building foundation without forming and placing each separately.
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MONORAIL CRANE
A crane that travels on a single runway beam, usually an "S" or "W" beam.
MULLION
MULTI - GABLE BUILDING
MULTI-STOREY
MULTI - SPAN BUILDING
NDT
NSSS
Abbreviation for National Structural Steelwork Specification document which set-out fabrication and erection tolerances for
British steelwork projects. (Also know as N-Triple-S)
N/S
NC DATA
N.T.S.
NEUTRAL AXIS
Buildings consisting of more than one gable across the width of the building.
NOMINAL DIMENSION
NOMINAL LOAD
NONBEARING WALL
NON-CONFORMANCE
NONFERROUS METAL
NOSING
O
ONE PACK PAINT SYSTEM
ORIENTATION
OTHER TRADES
OUTRIGGER
OVERHANG
Projecting area of a roof or upper story beyond the wall of the lower
part.
OVERHANGING BEAM
OVERHEAD DOORS
OVERSIZED HOLE
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P.E.
PFC
P.M.S.
P.P.B.W.
PACK
PAINT CODE
PAL NUT
PANELS
PARAPET
PART DRAWING
PIN CONNECTION
PINNED BASE
PITCH
See Roof slope. The tangent of the angle that a roof surface makes
with the horizontal, usually expressed in units of vertical rise to 12
units of horizontal run.
PITCH
PLAN
PLAN
PLAN DETAIL
PLANS
PLASMA CUTTING
PLASMA PUNCH
PLASTIC DESIGN
PLATE GIRDER
PLENUM SYSTEM
PLOT
PLOT FILE
PLUMB
PORTAL FRAME
POST
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PRECAMBER
PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS
PRELIMINARY DRAWING
PRELIM MARK/PRELIM NUMBER
PRESET
PRIMARY FRAMING
PRIMER
PROGRAMME
PROJECT
PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT SPECIFICATION
PROPRIETARY SYSTEM
PUNCH/PUNCHING
PURLIN
PURLIN EXTENSION
Q.A.
Q.S.
OUTSTAND LEG
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
R
RSA
RSC
RSJ
RHS
RQSC
RAFTER
RAFTER RESTRAINTS
RAIL (CRANE)
RAILS (DOOR)
RAKE
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REACTIONS
REBAR
REFERENCE MODEL
REINFORCING HOLES
RESTORATION
RESTRICTIONS
RESTRAINT
RETAINING WALL
RETROFIT
RIB
RIBBED PANEL
RIDGE
RIGID CONNECTIONS
RIGID FRAME
RISE
RISER
RIVET
ROLL UP DOOR
ROLLING DOORS
ROLLING PROGRAMME
ROOF COVERING
ROOF DECKING
ROOF OVERHANG
ROOF PLAN
ROOF SLOPE
RUNNING DIMENSION
RUNWAY BEAM
Crane Runway Beam: The member that supports a crane rail and is
supported by columns or rafters depending on the type of crane
system. On underhung bridge cranes, the runway beam also acts as
the crane rail.
S275
S355
SA
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SAW
SCI
SHS
S.O.P.
S/S
S.S.L.
STET
S.W.I.
S.W.L.
SAFETY FACTOR
SAG MEMBER
SCHEDULE
SCOPE OF WORK
SCREED
SECONDARY FRAMING
SECTION
SECTION FACTOR
SELF-CHECKING
SET SCREW
SETTING-OUT DRAWING
SHEAR STUD
A plane bar with a upset head. Welded to steel beams prior to the
concrete being cast, thereby ensuring composite action between
steel and concrete. Also known as Studs
SHEAR WALL
Wall that provides resistance to lateral loads in the plane of the wall
and provides stability for structural systems.
An angle welded to the web of a floor beam for the purpose of
supporting the floor slab.
SHELF ANGLE
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SHERADISED
SHIM/SHIM PACK
SHOP BOLTED
SHOP DRAWINGS
SHOT BLASTER
Machine which is used to clean off mill scale and surface oxidisation
(rust) off of structral steel members prior to fabrication.
SHOULDER BOLT
Special bolt type used in slotted connections. Bolt shank has one
portion at a large diameter and one portion at a smaller diameter.
This
configuration
oneface
ply in
connectionframe
to freely
move in
1) The
elevation onallows
the long
of the
a shed/portal
building.
a lateral
direction.along the eaves of a shed/portal frame building.
2)
The elevation
SIDE ELEVATION
SIDE CLADDING
SIDE RAIL
SILL
SIMPLE CONNECTION
SINGLE SLOPE
SINGLE SHEAR
SITE
SITE PLAN
A sloping roof in one plane. The slope is from one sidewall to the
opposite sidewall.
A single sided bolted connection having one shear plane (e.g. bolted
end plate to column flange).
Area of land or water where Construction Work or other development
is undertaken.
Location drawing giving the position of construction works in relation
to the setting out points, the means of access and the general layout
of a site. It may also contain information on service networks, road
work and the landscape.
SITE WORKS
SITE WELDING
SKETCH
SKEW CUT
SKYLIGHT
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SLAB CONSTRUCTION
SLAB LAYOUT DRAWING
SLAG
Deposit left over a weld following MMA welding. Must be cleaned off
before surface treatment is applied.
A short length of member used to strengthen the connection
between two adjacent purlins or side rails.
See ASB.
A normal rolled UB or UC section which has a wide plate welded to
the bottom flange. Plate used to support floor decking. Beam is built
into the depth of the floor slab, therefore reducing the overall height
of the floor construction.
SLEEVE
SLIMDECK BEAM
SLIMFLOOR BEAM
SLOPE
Roof Slope: The tangent of the angle that a roof surface makes with
the horizontal, usually expressed in units of vertical rise to 12 units of
horizontal run.
SLOTTED HOLE
SNOW LOAD
Roof Snow Load: The load induced by the weight of snow on the
roof of the structure
The tightness of a bolt in a connection that exists when all plies in a
joint are in firm contact.
Underside of an overhang such as the eaves, a second floor, or
stairs.
The distance between two supports.
A written document with technical directions and conditions
describing the quality of materials and standard of workmanship of
the project or parts of a project. It deals with items that cannot be
shown on drawings or in the schedules and is normally presented in
a sequence of Trades. The Specification forms part of the Tender
Documents and, with agreed modifications (if any), of the Contract
Documents.
SNUG TIGHT
SOFFIT
SPAN
SPECIFICATION
SPLAY CUT
SPLICE
SPLICE PLATES
STAINLESS STEEL
STAGGERED WELD
STALK PLATE
STEEL FRAMING
STEELWORK CONTRACTOR
STEEL STOCKIST
STEM
STIFFENER
STOCK ORDER
STOCKIST
STOREY HEIGHT
STOREY
STRAIN
STRESS
STRESS
STRINGER
STRUCAD
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STRUCTURAL FRAME
STRUCTURE
STRUT
STRUT
STUD
STUD WELDING
The process of welding shear studs to the floor beam. Usually done
on site, but sometimes done in the shop, in which case the
necessary details must be shown on the fabrication details.
SUBASSEMBLY
SUB-CONTRACT
SUBCONTRACTOR
SUPESEDED
SURVEY DRAWING
SURVEYOR
TL
T.B.A.
T.B.C.
T.B.D.
T.F.U.
T.O.C.
T.O.F.
T.O.G.
T.Q.
T.O.S.
TAPERED MEMBERS
TABLE PLATE
TACK WELD
TEMPLATE
TEMPORARY WORKS
TENDER
TENDER DOCUMENTS
TENSILE STRENGTH
TENSION FORCE
THERMAL CUTTING
THRESHOLD
TIE
TIMBER HOLES
TIRFORS
TOLERANCE
TOP COAT
TORSION
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TOUCH-UP
TORUE CONTROL
TRANSVERSE
TRANSMITTAL
TREAD
TRIAL ERECTION
TRIM
TRIMMER
TRUSS
TRUSS
TURN-OF-NUT METHOD
TWIN MEMBERS
U
UB
UC
U/S
UNDERPINNING
UNEQUAL ANGLE
UPLIFT
V
V.O.
VALLEY
VALLEY GUTTER
VALLEY JACKS
VALLEY RAFTER
VALUE ENGINEERING
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VARIATION
VESSEL
VENT
VIERENDEEL GIRDER
VIEW
W/C
W/E
W.P.
WHL CLIENT
WASHER PLATES
WALLS
WEATHER STRIPPING
WEATHERING STEELS
WEB
WEB PLATE
WEB STIFFENER
WEDGES
WHEEL BASE
WHEEL LOAD
WIND COLUMN
WINDOWS
WORKING DRAWINGS
X
XOX
XOX-SS
X-BRACING
X-STEEL
Z
"Z" SECTION
ZINC PLATED
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