Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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Hygrometer

Construction; Flooring

An instrument for measuring the degree of humidity or relative humidity of the atmosphere.

Pressure which forces water up through a below-grade slab, generally causing installation problems due to moisture. This occurs when the water table is higher than the slab. Hydrostatic pressure is ...

Humidity

Construction; Flooring

The amount of water vapour in the air. See Relative Humidity.

Hydration

Construction; Flooring

The chemical reaction between water and Portland cement, which causes the concrete to attain its ultimate compressive strength.

Joints

Construction; Flooring

The junction of precut surfaces butted together, such as tile or underlayment boards.

Joist

Construction; Flooring

A.) A small timber to which the boards of a floor or the laths of a ceiling are nailed. Joists rest on the walls or on girders. b.) One of a series of parallel beams used to support floor or ceiling ...