Glossary
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
Nuts & Bolts FAQ: http://www.boltscience.com/pages/glossary.htm
Wood finishing FAQ: http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/article039.htm