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Flooring
Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.
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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 ...
Ridging
Construction; Flooring
Small, tunnel-like raised areas over underlayment joints. They are approximately 1/4" wide and similar in cause to tunnels.
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