Rotary hammer
Martillo perforadorPowered tool with an impact mechanism for drilling and, depending on the model, light chiselling.
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Rotary heat recovery unit
Recuperador rotativoA component of a ventilation installation used to transfer heat through a wheel moving between two air streams.
Router
Equipment directing data between different networks and often managing a property's internet connection.
Rubber flooring
Pavimento de cauchoResilient flooring manufactured from rubber and fillers, available as sheets or tiles.
Rubble
EscombroRemains of building materials produced during demolition or the execution of construction work.
Rubble chute
Bajante de escombrosTemporary chute guiding waste from upper floors to a collection point below.
Rubble masonry
MamposteríaMasonry made from irregular or roughly dressed stones arranged into a load-resisting assembly.
Rubble skip
Contenedor de escombrosTransportable container used to collect and remove solid waste generated during construction or demolition.
Rubble stone
MampuestoIrregular stone unit small enough for manual placement in masonry construction.
Rw
Single weighted value summarising an element’s sound reduction index using a standardised assessment procedure.
S1 deformable adhesive
Adhesivo deformable S1Adhesive whose tested transverse deformation meets the limits defined for class S1.
S2 highly deformable adhesive
Adhesivo altamente deformable S2Adhesive with transverse deformability classified as S2, exceeding the class S1 deformation range.
Sacrificial anode
Ánodo de sacrificioA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to protect metal components by corroding preferentially instead of those components.
Safety connector
Conector de seguridadConnecting element, such as a purpose-made carabiner, linking components of a personal protection system.
Safety footwear
Calzado de seguridadFootwear with protective features, such as a toe cap, intended to reduce specified workplace hazards.
Safety glasses
Gafas de protecciónEye protection limiting exposure to particles, splashes or other hazards covered by its design.
Safety helmet
Casco de protecciónEquipment protecting the head against specified impacts and hazards according to its design.
Sandstone
AreniscaSedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains bound together by a natural cement.
Sanitary fixture outlet
Desagüe de aparato sanitarioA component of the sanitary installation used to carry used water from a basin towards drainage.
Satellite dish
Antena parabólicaAntenna with a curved reflector concentrating satellite signals onto its receiving component.
Satin finish
Acabado satinadoModerately glossy finish with an appearance between matt and high-gloss surface finishes.
Sawn stone finish
Acabado serradoSurface resulting from cutting stone, retaining marks characteristic of the equipment used.
Sawn timber
Madera aserradaWood product obtained by cutting logs into pieces with defined sections and dimensions.
Sawtooth roof
Cubierta en diente de sierraRoof of repeated alternating slopes, often used to bring daylight into buildings.
SBS-modified bitumen
Betún modificado SBSBitumen blended with a styrene-butadiene-styrene elastomer to modify its physical behaviour in waterproofing.
Scaffold
AndamioAuxiliary structure providing access to elevated areas and a place to work.
Scarf joint
Empalme biseladoJoint connecting long sloping end cuts to extend a piece.
Schedule of rates
Cuadro de preciosList of prices for the work units included in the estimate.
Scotia moulding
EscociaConcave-profile moulding used in decorative finishing of stone and other building materials.
Scraped render finish
Acabado raspadoGranular texture produced by removing surface material from a suitable render coating.
Screed
RecrecidoLayer added over a base to achieve the required height, slope or level.
Screed edge strip
Banda perimetral de recrecidoCompressible strip separating a screed from walls and other fixed building elements.
Screed residual moisture
Humedad residual del recrecidoWater remaining in a screed that affects installation of moisture-sensitive floor coverings.
Screed separating sheet
Lámina de desolidarizaciónSeparating layer preventing direct bonding between a supporting base and a screed.
Screeded plastering
Revestimiento amaestradoCovering applied using guides that control its plane and application thickness.
Screen-printed glass
Vidrio serigrafiadoGlass that carries patterns or opaque areas applied by screen printing.
Screened cable
Cable apantalladoCable with a conductive screen limiting electromagnetic interference between its signals and surroundings.
Scupper spout
GárgolaOutlet or spout projecting roof water out beyond the plane of the facade.
Sealant
SelladorProduct closing joints or gaps to limit passage of water, air or other agents.
Sealant gun
Pistola de selladorApplicator that extrudes products from cartridges to fill or seal joints.
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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