Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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Sound transmission class (STC)

Construction; Flooring

The rating of airborne sound transmission. The STC of floor/ceiling (or wall) structure is a measure of the decibel difference between the airborne sound energy striking one side of the structure and ...

Static loads

Construction; Flooring

Static loads are any loads remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Static load limit values have been established to aid in the selection and protection of resilient flooring for ...

Static load indentation resistance

Construction; Flooring

Ability to resist or bounce back from high load, small indenture exposure, like hospital beds, table legs, chair legs, stiletto heels, etc. Static load indentation resistance is most dependent on the ...

Ray

Construction; Flooring

Tissue formed in a living tree that radiates from the pith towards the perimeter of a tree across the growth rings. Rays are very distinct in the oak species.

Raw materials

Construction; Flooring

The natural, untreated or unprocessed materials from which varnishes or other coatings are made.

Rapidly renewable

Construction; Flooring

Armstrong uses the USGBC LEED definition – "Material considered to be an agricultural product, both fibre and animal, that takes 10 years or less to grow or raise, and to harvest in an ongoing and ...