Marble
MármolMetamorphic rock of carbonate minerals, valued for its appearance and ability to take a polish.
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Mason's line
Cordel de albañilString tensioned between reference points to guide the alignment of laid units.
Mason's straightedge
Regla de albañilStraight profile used as a reference to check or level surfaces and alignments.
Masonry
FábricaConstruction made from units such as bricks, blocks, or stones joined together.
Masonry block
BloqueMasonry unit usually larger than a brick, which may be made from various materials.
Masonry bond pattern
AparejoOrdered arrangement of masonry units determining their pattern and interconnection.
Masonry control joint
Junta de control en fábricaPlanned discontinuity accommodating movement and limiting the development of uncontrolled masonry cracks.
Masonry course
HiladaRow of masonry units situated at approximately the same level within a wall.
Masonry gauge rod
Mira de albañilVertical reference profile marking heights and aligning courses during masonry construction.
Masonry interlock
Traba de fábricaOverlap or interconnection of units and junctions promoting the wall's combined structural action.
Masonry modular coordination
Modulación de fábricaDimensional coordination based on unit and joint sizes to organise masonry construction.
Masonry pier
MachónWall portion of sufficient width acting as a support or resisting member between openings.
Masonry setting out
Replanteo de albañileríaTransferring design positions and dimensions to the location where masonry will be built.
Masonry toothing recess
AdarajaRecess left in masonry to enable bonding with a later adjoining section.
Masonry trade
AlbañileríaTrade constructing walls and coverings using units, mortars and other materials.
Masonry unit layout
Despiece de fábricaPlanned arrangement of units, cuts and joints for a specific masonry surface.
Masonry wall tie
Grapa de fábricaConnector linking wall leaves or securing masonry to other building elements.
Material approval sheet
Hoja de aprobación de materialesDocument recording the proposed products and the outcome of their review.
Material cost
Coste de materialesExpense of products consumed or incorporated into the work.
Material lift
Elevador de materialesLift that raises loads on a vertically guided platform or support.
Material reuse
Reutilización de materialesUsing recovered products again without first converting them into new raw materials.
Material salvage
Recuperación de materialesSeparating and collecting usable components during dismantling or demolition.
Material stockpiling
Acopio de materialesOrderly accumulation of supplies before they are used in the work.
Material wastage
Merma de materialMaterial lost through cutting, handling or waste.
Materials and finishes specification
Memoria de calidadesDocument describing the materials, finishes and performance planned for the work.
Matt finish
Acabado mateFinish with low specular reflection, producing a surface with little visible sheen.
Maximum power point tracking
Seguidor del punto de máxima potenciaFunction finding the voltage and current operating point where the generator delivers its highest power.
MDF board
Tablero MDFBoard made from fine wood fibres pressed with resin to medium density.
Measured building survey
Levantamiento arquitectónicoMeasurement and documentation of an existing building to represent its layout, dimensions and relevant elements.
Mechanical demolition
Demolición mecánicaDemolition using machinery fitted with attachments suitable for breaking elements.
Mechanical stress
Tensión mecánicaMeasure of internal force per unit area within a material cross-section.
Mechanical ventilation
Ventilación mecánicaRenewal of indoor air using equipment that supplies or extracts air.
Mechanically fastened membrane
Membrana fijada mecánicamenteMembrane secured to its substrate with fasteners transferring wind loads and other applied forces.
Meeting minutes
Acta de reuniónDocument recording the matters discussed, agreements and assigned responsibilities at a meeting.
Melamine-faced board
Tablero melaminadoBoard faced with decorative paper impregnated with melamine resin.
Membrane overlap
Solape de membranaArea where one membrane covers part of another to form a continuous sealed joint.
Membrane reinforcement
Armadura de membranaReinforcement incorporated into a membrane to improve its stability and resistance to applied stresses.
Membrane seam welding
Soldadura de láminaJoining compatible membrane edges to create material continuity across the resulting seam.
Metakaolin
MetacaolínPozzolanic material obtained through thermal activation of clays rich in kaolinite.
Meter and protection enclosure
Caja de protección y medidaBox combining protective components and equipment that measures the electrical supply.
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Technical references consulted
Definitions written in plain language using technical reference documentation.
- 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
- European Commission JRC: Eurocode 7 geotechnical design examples
- 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
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood handbook
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood composite materials
- WoodWorks: Index of mass timber connections
- 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
- Sika: Single-ply roof membranes
- 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