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Economy
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Structures
Classification of Structures
Low-rise Structure four storey and below
Medium-rise Structure 5-8 stories (3M deep foundation)
High-rise Structure 12 and above
Concrete Mixture
Class
Mixture
40kg
50kg
Sand
Gravel
AA
1*1*3
12
9.5
0.5
1.0
1*2*4
0.5
1.0
1*2*5
7.5
0.5
1.0
1*3*6
0.5
1.0
Windows
Oriel Window with corbel
Bay Window Floor is extended
Hopper Window hinge is at the bottom, inward swing
CONSTRUCTION TERMS
Adobe Anchor Llabe/liyabe
Astragal - Batidura (door stopper-strip)
Bath Tub Banyera
Blue Torch Suplete
Cabinet Hinge - Espolon
Cast Iron - Pundido
Cement Tiles Baldosa
Conductor - Alulod
Door Hinge - Bisagra
Earth Fill - Eskombro
Electrician Elektrista
Istuko - Palitada
Kitchen Sink Prigadero
Morta Bond Tile Adhesive (Pioneer Brand)
Mortar Paupo
Nail Brad
Nail 6 Spike
Pea Gravel Grabita
Plum Bob - Hulog
Rabbit Bashida
Ready Fix - Tile Adhesive (ABC Brand)
Riser Takip-silipan
Scratch Coat - Rebukada
Spirit Level Lebel
Wiring Knob Poleya
Weans Coating Asolehos
BUILDING MATERIALS
Wood
Classification
Soft Wood Tanguile, Lawaan, Giho
Hard Wood no flexibility
Properties
Hardness - compression strength of wood
Flexibility
Strength based on its grid
Durability
Categories
Yard trims and paneling (baseboards, etc.)
Shop door jambs (sash works)
Structural
Definition
Strips - <1 (1 x 2, 1 x 3, 1 x 4, etc.)
Board
Dimension more than 1 (2 x 3, 2 x 4, 2 x 6, etc.)
Timber square (2 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4)
Log biggest section
Seasoning treatment applied to the wood
Air Drying P40-60
S4S, S2S
Rough lumber (no treatment P23-30)
Kiln Drying scientifically treated (P40-60)
Manufactured Board
Plywood
Soft Plywood , , , 1
Hardwood Plywood used for paneling (danarra wood)
Ply Board used in cabinets to be painted
* size of nails 3x thickness of board