Drainage slope
Pendiente de evacuaciónPipe inclination helping water move through drainage under the action of gravity.
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Drainfield
Campo de infiltraciónSoil area receiving previously treated effluent for dispersal into the surrounding ground.
Drawing register
Listado de planosDocument recording the codes, titles and revisions of available drawings.
Drill driver
Taladro atornilladorRotary tool that drills and drives screws with an adjustable rotating tool holder.
Drinking water network
Red de agua potableSystem of pipes distributing water suitable for people to drink.
Drip groove
GoterónGroove or projection making water drip off instead of tracking along a component's underside.
Driven pile
Pilote hincadoPile installed by displacing soil using impact, vibration, or pressing equipment.
Dry film thickness
Espesor de película secaThickness of a coating after volatile components leave and the drying process is complete.
Dry mortar
Mortero secoMixture of dry components supplied for adding water before use on site.
Dry riser
Columna secaNormally empty fixed pipe distributing water supplied by external firefighting equipment.
Dry screed
Solera secaFloor base assembled from prefabricated elements without pouring wet mortar on site.
Dry stone masonry
Mampostería en secoStone construction relying on fitting and bearing, without mortar joining the stones.
Drywall joint compound
Pasta de juntas de yeso laminadoCompound filling and finishing board joints, normally used together with reinforcing tape.
Duct airtightness
Estanqueidad de conductosNetwork ability to prevent air leakage through its joints and duct walls.
Duct cleaning access panel
Registro de limpieza de conductoA component of a ventilation installation used to provide access inside ductwork for inspection and cleaning.
Duct silencer
Silenciador de conductoA component of a ventilation installation used to reduce noise transmitted through the air distribution network.
Duct thermal insulation
Aislamiento térmico de conductosLayer limiting heat exchange between transported air and the surrounding external environment.
Ductility
DuctilidadAbility to develop substantial plastic deformation before losing load-resisting capacity.
Dwelling water branch
Derivación particular de aguaA component of a water installation that helps to take water from shared distribution to one home.
Dynamic compaction
Compactación dinámicaGround improvement using impacts from heavy masses to transmit energy below the surface.
Dynamic load management
Gestión dinámica de cargaControl adjusting vehicle charging according to the property's other simultaneous electrical demands.
Dynamic stiffness
Rigidez dinámicaRelationship between varying force and displacement of an elastic material, relevant to vibration transmission.
Earmuffs
Orejeras de protecciónProtectors with cups surrounding the ears and attenuating noise through a suitable fit.
Earplugs
Tapones auditivosProtectors fitted in the ear canal to reduce the amount of noise entering.
Earth electrode
Electrodo de tierraConductive element in contact with the ground that forms part of an earthing system.
Earth plaster
Revoco de tierraCovering based on clay-rich earth and aggregates, possibly including fibres or other components.
Earth resistance
Resistencia de tierraResistance to current flow through the electrodes and their contact with surrounding soil.
Earth ring
Anillo de tierraConductor arranged around a building as part of its electrical earthing system.
Earth rod
Pica de tierraElongated electrode placed in the ground to establish electrical contact with the soil.
Earth tester
TelurómetroInstrument measuring earthing and soil characteristics using specialised electrical measurement methods.
Earthing connection
Toma de tierraProtective connection that carries certain electrical currents into the surrounding ground.
Eaves
AleroRoof edge projecting beyond the facade plane and protecting the upper wall junction.
Eaves soffit
Sofito de aleroUnderside of a roof overhang closing and protecting the space beneath the eaves.
EC fan
Ventilador con motor ECElectronically commutated fan facilitating speed adjustment and reducing losses within its motor.
Eccentrically loaded footing
Zapata excéntricaFooting whose load application point does not coincide with the center of its bearing area.
Edge-glued timber panel
Tablero alistonadoBoard made from timber strips glued along their edges to form a panel.
Effective buckling length
Longitud de pandeoEquivalent length representing support and stability conditions for a compressed member.
Effective stress
Tensión efectivaStress carried by the soil skeleton after accounting for the contribution of pore pressure.
Efflorescence
EflorescenciaSurface deposit of salts transported by water and crystallised as that water evaporates.
Elastic modulus
Módulo de elasticidadParameter relating stress to strain within the elastic range of a material.
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- Fundación MUSAAT · Zapata
- Fundación MUSAAT · Zuncho
- ANFAPA · SATE
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-C Cimientos
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-A Acero
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-F Fábrica
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-M Madera
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- WoodWorks: What is mass timber?
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Member design
- American Concrete Institute: Self-consolidating concrete
- American Shotcrete Association: About shotcrete
- American Cement Association: types of cement
- NRMCA: Concrete in Practice technical topics
- FHWA: Alkali-silica reaction mechanisms
- American Concrete Institute: Chlorides and reinforcement corrosion
- Concrete Society: Carbonation of concrete
- American Concrete Institute: Guide to estimating prestress losses
- European Commission JRC: Major concepts of the EN Eurocodes
- CTE: Documento Básico SE Seguridad estructural
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-AE Acciones en la edificación
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Composite construction
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Welding
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Steel construction products
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Simple connections
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- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood composite materials
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- Structural Timber Association: Timber systems
- Hispalyt: ejecución of fábricas of ladrillo, colocación
- American Cement Association: applications of cement
- ITeC: evaluación técnica of mortero of cal para revoco
- USG: joint compound technical data
- Sika: backer rod and sealant joint geometry
- Natural Stone Institute: varieties of stone
- Natural Stone Institute: technical bulletins
- Tikkurila: common painting problems
- Bona: recoating wood floors
- Placo: soluciones of yesos of terminación
- Kreidezeit: Tadelakt technical information
- Mapei: adhesive classification and selection
- Forbo: linoleum raw materials
- CTE DB-HS: Salubridad
- CTE DA DB-HE/1: Parámetros of la envolvente
- CTE DA DB-HE/2: Condensaciones
- CTE DA DB-HE/3: Puentes térmicos
- CTE DB-HR: Protección frente al ruido
- SOPREMA: Blue roofs and stormwater
- Building Science Corporation: Understanding Air Barriers
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- SOPREMA: Tecnologías of impermeabilización
- Aliaxis: Akasison siphonic roof drainage systems
- ITeC: Evaluaciones DAU of sistemas of fachada
- CSTB: Laboratoire façades
- EOTA EAD 040083-01-0404: External thermal insulation composite systems with rendering system
- US Department of Energy: Guide to cool roofs
- Passive House Institute: Airtightness measurements
- Passive House Institute: Grundlagenwissen Luftdichtheit
- pro clima: Humidity-variable vapour control
- US EPA: Types of green infrastructure
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Acoustic laminated glass
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Solar control and low-emissivity coatings
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Glazing cavities and warm-edge spacers
- IDAE — La bomba of calor en la rehabilitación energética of edificios
- IDAE — Instalaciones of climatización con equipos autónomos
- IDAE — Instalaciones of climatización por agua
- IDAE — Sistemas of intercambio geotérmico of circuito cerrado
- U.S. Department of Energy — Whole-House Ventilation
- U.S. Department of Energy — Heat Pump Water Heaters
- U.S. EPA — Types of Septic Systems
- U.S. EPA — Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems
- U.S. EPA — Home Water Treatment Guide
- U.S. EPA — HEPA Filters
- Caleffi — Separation in Hydronic Systems
- Caleffi — Hydraulic Separators
- Grundfos — Non-return Valve
- Honeywell — SV2 Safety Shut-off Valves
- CDC — Legionella Control
- CDC — Carbon Monoxide Basics
- Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide: Earthing schemes
- IET — Residual current devices
- Schneider Electric — Arc fault detection devices
- U.S. Department of Energy — Solar Photovoltaic Technology Basics
- Cisco — What is Power over Ethernet?
- INSST — Fichas of selección y uso of EPI
- INSST — Equipos of trabajo y máquinas: Listado of NTP
- Siemens — Aspirating smoke detectors
- DALI Alliance — Introducing DALI
- Schneider Electric — Types of RCDs
- KNX Association — What is KNX?
- U.S. Department of Energy — Solar Integration: Inverters and Grid Services Basics
- CharIN — Technical Details CCS (Basic)
- Televés — PAUs (Cajas), distribución of telefonía
- Fluke Networks — What parameters are tested with the CableIQ?
- Tyco Fire — Solenoid valves for deluge and preaction systems
- Autodesk: architectural drawings
- RICS: New Rules of Measurement
- National Park Service: Preservation Briefs
- HSE: demolition
- ASSA ABLOY: door controls
- EGGER: wood-based boards
- Pilkington: solar control glass
- Festool: circular saws for carpentry
- Pilkington: float glass manufacturing
- Pilkington: toughened and heat-strengthened glass
- Autodesk: clash detection setup
- Autodesk: common data environment
- Bohle: suction lifters for glass
- ISO: air permeability test method
- Barcelona City Council: building works authorisation
- ChovA: roof drain outlets