PEI classification
Clasificación PEIClassification of glazed tile surface abrasion resistance under a standardised test method.
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PEN conductor
Conductor PENConductor combining neutral and protective functions within certain electrical distribution arrangements.
Pendant luminaire
Luminaria suspendidaLuminaire hanging from the ceiling using cables, rods or other supporting components.
Penetrating damp
Humedad por penetraciónDamp caused by external water passing through an enclosure, usually from rain or other liquid sources.
Percentage gradient
Pendiente porcentualHeight difference divided by horizontal distance and multiplied by one hundred.
Perforated facade sheet
Chapa perforada de fachadaMetal sheet with regular openings used on facades to filter views, air or solar radiation.
Perimeter
PerímetroTotal length around the boundary of a shape.
Perimeter drainage
Drenaje perimetralWater collection system around a building limiting accumulation next to its below-ground enclosure walls.
Perimeter insulation
Aislamiento perimetralInsulation on enclosure parts near or exposed to the ground and its moisture conditions.
Permanent action
Carga permanenteAction remaining over long periods and generally exhibiting relatively small variations.
Permeable pavement
Pavimento permeablePaved surface allowing water through its material or joints into the designed layers below.
Perspective drawing
Perspectiva cónicaDrawing showing a view with lines converging towards vanishing points.
Pervious concrete
Hormigón porosoConcrete with connected voids allowing water to pass through its mass.
Phase conductor
Fase eléctricaLive conductor carrying energy in an alternating-current supply relative to other conductors.
Phase imbalance
Desequilibrio de fasesUnequal distribution of voltages or currents between the phases of a three-phase supply.
Phasing plan
Plano de fasesDrawing showing the areas and construction sequences planned for each stage.
Phenolic foam
Espuma fenólicaRigid insulating foam produced from phenolic resins and used to manufacture insulation boards.
Phenolic-bonded plywood
Contrachapado fenólicoBoard made from wood veneers bonded with phenolic resin adhesives.
Photovoltaic array
Campo fotovoltaicoSet of solar modules arranged to generate electricity as part of an installation.
Photovoltaic cell
Célula fotovoltaicaSemiconductor device directly converting the light it receives into an electric current.
Photovoltaic connector
Conector fotovoltaicoDedicated connector joining direct-current solar circuit cables between compatible system components.
Photovoltaic efficiency
Eficiencia fotovoltaicaRelationship between received solar energy and the portion converted into usable electrical energy.
Photovoltaic installation
Instalación fotovoltaicaSystem converting sunlight into electricity through panels and connection and control equipment.
Photovoltaic inverter
Inversor fotovoltaicoEquipment converting the panels' direct current into alternating current suitable for use.
Photovoltaic junction box
Caja de conexión fotovoltaicaBox grouping module or string connections and potentially housing electrical protective components.
Photovoltaic panel
Placa fotovoltaicaPanel that converts sunlight into electricity.
Photovoltaic peak power
Potencia pico fotovoltaicaRated power of a solar module or array measured under standard test conditions.
Photovoltaic reverse current
Corriente inversa fotovoltaicaCurrent entering a string from other system parts in the opposite direction to intended operation.
Photovoltaic short-circuit current
Corriente de cortocircuito fotovoltaicaCharacteristic current of a module with shorted terminals under defined testing conditions.
Photovoltaic string
Cadena fotovoltaicaGroup of modules connected in series to provide a combined electrical output.
Pigment
PigmentoSolid particle providing colour or optical properties to the material in which it is dispersed.
Pile
PiloteDeep foundation element transferring loads to ground layers with load-bearing capacity.
Pile cap
EncepadoBlock connecting several piles and distributing structural loads among them.
Pile head trimming
Descabezado de pilotesRemoval of the designated upper pile portion to prepare its connection to the pile cap.
Pile integrity test
Ensayo de integridad de pilotesTest analyzing physical responses to detect possible discontinuities or anomalies within a pile.
Pile load test
Prueba de carga de piloteTest relating applied loads to movements to assess the performance of a pile.
Pile shaft
Fuste de piloteElongated body of a pile between its head and its lower end.
Pilot flame
Piloto de encendidoA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to maintain a small flame that ignites the main burner.
Pinned support
Apoyo articuladoIdealized support permitting rotation while restraining specified translations of a member.
Pipe clamp
Abrazadera de tuberíaA component of a water installation that helps to secure a pipe and transfer its weight to the building.
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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
- 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 de fábricas de ladrillo, colocación
- American Cement Association: applications of cement
- ITeC: evaluación técnica de mortero de 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 de yesos de terminación
- Kreidezeit: Tadelakt technical information
- Mapei: adhesive classification and selection
- Forbo: linoleum raw materials
- CTE DB-HS: Salubridad
- CTE DA DB-HE/1: Parámetros de 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 de impermeabilización
- Aliaxis: Akasison siphonic roof drainage systems
- ITeC: Evaluaciones DAU de sistemas de 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 de calor en la rehabilitación energética de edificios
- IDAE — Instalaciones de climatización con equipos autónomos
- IDAE — Instalaciones de climatización por agua
- IDAE — Sistemas de intercambio geotérmico de 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 de selección y uso de EPI
- INSST — Equipos de trabajo y máquinas: Listado de 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 de 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