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Final,
smooth finish of a solid floor; usually cement, concrete or asphalt. |
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SEPTIC TANK |
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Tank
Drain installation whereby sewage decomposes through bacteriological
action, which can be slowed down or stopped altogether by the use
of chemicals such as bleach, biological washing powders etc.. |
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SETTLEMENT |
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General
disturbance in a structure showing as distortion in walls etc., possibly
a result of major structural failure. Sometimes of little current
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SHAKES |
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Naturally occurring cracks in timber; in building timbers, shakes can
appear quite dramatic, but strength is not always impaired. |
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SHINGLES |
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Small rectangular slabs of wood used on roofs instead of tiles, slates
etc.. |
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SOAKAWAY |
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Arrangement for disposal of rainwater, utilising graded aggregate laid
below ground. |
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SOAKER |
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Sheet metal (usually lead, copper or zinc) at the junction of a roof
with a vertical surface of a chimney stack, adjoining wall etc.. Associated
with flashings which should overlay soakers. |
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SOFFIT |
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The under-surface of eaves, balcony, arch etc.. |
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SOLID FUEL |
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Heating fuel, normally coal, coke or one of a variety of proprietary
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SPANDREL |
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Space above and to the sides of an arch; also the space below a staircase. |
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STUD PARTITION |
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Lightweight, sometimes non-loadbearing wall construction comprising a
framework of timber faced with plaster, plasterboard or other finish.
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SUBSIDENCE |
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Ground movement, generally downward, possibly a result of mining activities
or clay shrinkage. |
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SUB-SOIL |
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Soil lying immediately below the top-soil, upon which foundations usually
bear. |
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SULPHATE ATTACK |
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Chemical reaction, activated by water, between tricalcium aluminate and
soluble sulphates. Can cause deterioration in brick walls and concrete
floors. |
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