The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand without failure. -
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Compression Strength
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A solid, hard material produced by combining Portland cement, aggregates, sand, water and
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Concrete
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The difference between the indoor temperature in winter and the outdoor design temperature
in winter. The design temperature differential or design range is used in calculating the space
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Design Temperature Differential
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The finish board covering the edges of rafters and eaves. -
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Fascia
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The lowest, widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil.
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Footing
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The lower part of a building, which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil. -
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Foundation
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The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors,
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Heat Loss
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, Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves, in the form of particles. -
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Radiant Heat
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Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads. -
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Rafter
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Steel bar used to reinforce concrete. -
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Rebar
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The numerical value used to indicate the resistance to the flow of heat. -
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R-Value
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The plate placed at the bottom of a wall. -
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Sole Plate
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