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'''Ball pein hammer''' Hammer with ball shaped striking face. Named as a result of indiscrimiate use.
  
 
'''Breeze Block'''
 
'''Breeze Block'''
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'''Club hammer'''
  
 
'''Flux'''
 
'''Flux'''
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'''HAC''' High alumina cement,
  
 
'''HTI''' High Temperature Insulation
 
'''HTI''' High Temperature Insulation
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'''OPC''' Ordinary portland cement
  
 
'''PFA''' Pulverized Fuel Ash, from coal burning
 
'''PFA''' Pulverized Fuel Ash, from coal burning
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'''RH''' Relative Humidity. Percentage of
 
'''RH''' Relative Humidity. Percentage of
  
'''Solder'''
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'''Rubble bag''' heavy duty version of bin bag, suitable for disposal of rubble.
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'''Sand'''
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'''Scutch hammer''' used for chopping bricks
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'''Solder''' Metal alloy used to join pipes and sometimes wiring. Lead & tin solder has long been used, but is no longer permitted for potable water piping.
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'''SRPC''' Sulphate resisting portland cement
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'''Torque wrench'''
  
 
'''Trass'''  
 
'''Trass'''  
  
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'''Whiting''' chalk powder. Used in paints, mastics, some plaster.
  
  

Revision as of 14:44, 27 December 2006

DIY Glossary

Ball pein hammer Hammer with ball shaped striking face. Named as a result of indiscrimiate use.

Breeze Block

Club hammer

Flux

HAC High alumina cement,

HTI High Temperature Insulation

OPC Ordinary portland cement

PFA Pulverized Fuel Ash, from coal burning

Pozzolan

Resin

RH Relative Humidity. Percentage of

Rubble bag heavy duty version of bin bag, suitable for disposal of rubble.

Sand

Scutch hammer used for chopping bricks

Solder Metal alloy used to join pipes and sometimes wiring. Lead & tin solder has long been used, but is no longer permitted for potable water piping.

SRPC Sulphate resisting portland cement

Torque wrench

Trass

Whiting chalk powder. Used in paints, mastics, some plaster.


More Glossaries

Conservation Glosary: http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glossary/i.html


Lighting Glossary

Listed Building Basics

Nuts & Bolts FAQ: http://www.boltscience.com/pages/glossary.htm

Wood finishing FAQ: http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/article039.htm