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SCREED |
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Final, smooth finish of a solid
floor; usually cement, concrete or asphalt. |
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SEPTIC
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Tank Drain installation whereby
sewage decomposes through bacteriological action,
which can be slowed down or stopped altogether
by the use of chemicals such as bleach, biological
washing powders etc.. |
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SETTLEMENT |
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General disturbance in a structure
showing as distortion in walls etc., possibly
a result of major structural failure. Sometimes
of little current significance. |
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SHAKES |
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Naturally occurring cracks in timbers. In building
timbers, shakes can appear quite dramatic, but
strength is not always impaired. |
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SHINGLES |
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Small rectangular slabs of wood used on roofs
instead of tiles, slates etc.. |
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SOAKAWAY |
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Arrangement for disposal of rainwater, utilising
graded aggregate laid below ground. |
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SOAKER |
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Sheet metal (usually lead, copper or zinc)
at the junction of a roof with a vertical surface
of a chimney stack, adjoining wall etc.. Associated
with flashings which should overlay soakers. |
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SOFFIT |
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The under-surface of eaves, balcony, arch etc.. |
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SOLID
FUEL |
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Heating fuel, normally coal, coke or one of
a variety of proprietary fuels. |
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SPANDREL |
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Space above and to the sides of an arch; also
the space below a staircase. |
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STUD
PARTITION |
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Lightweight, sometimes non-loadbearing wall
construction comprising a framework of timber
faced with plaster, plasterboard or other finish. |
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SUBSIDENCE |
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Ground movement, generally downward, possibly
a result of mining activities or clay shrinkage. |
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SUB-SOIL |
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Soil lying immediately below the top-soil,
upon which foundations usually bear. |
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SULPHATE
ATTACK |
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Chemical reaction, activated by water, between
tricalcium aluminate and soluble sulphates. Can
cause deterioration in brick walls and concrete
floors. |
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