Stone spall
RipioSmall stone fragment used to fill voids within rubble masonry construction.
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Stone vein
Veta de piedraVisible band or marking associated with mineral variations within a stone material.
Stone wool
Lana de rocaMineral fibre insulation used to improve the thermal and acoustic behaviour of building elements.
Stoneware tile
GresCeramic tile with a compact body and reduced absorption for floors and walls.
Storage area
Zona de acopioSpace reserved for storing materials and identifying them easily.
Strain
Deformación unitariaRelative change in length compared with the original dimension of a material or element.
Strap beam
Viga centradoraBeam linking an eccentric footing to another support to balance the eccentric load moment.
Stratigraphy
EstratigrafíaDescription of the sequence and arrangement of geological layers within the ground.
Stressing anchorage
Anclaje activo de pretensadoEnd of a post-tensioning system where stressing is applied and the introduced force is secured.
Stretcher bond
Aparejo a sogaBond in which courses mainly expose the long faces of bricks.
Strike plate
CerraderoPlate that receives the latch or bolt in the closing frame.
Strip footing
Zapata corridaContinuous foundation supporting a wall or a line of supports.
Structural arch
Arco estructuralCurved member carrying loads toward its supports with a substantial compression component.
Structural core
Núcleo rígidoAssembly of walls or other elements concentrating part of a building's lateral resistance.
Structural depth
CantoThickness or height of an element, such as a beam or floor structure, depending on measurement direction.
Structural diaphragm
Diafragma estructuralUsually horizontal element collecting in-plane loads and distributing them to vertical resisting systems.
Structural fatigue
Fatiga estructuralProgressive damage caused by stress cycles that may lead to cracking and fracture.
Structural frame
PórticoSystem of connected beams and columns transferring loads through the combined action of its members.
Structural hysteresis
Histéresis estructuralResponse depending on loading history that can dissipate energy during deformation cycles.
Structural insulated panel
Panel estructural aislanteSandwich panel with load-bearing faces and an insulating core acting together to support loads.
Structural joint
Nudo estructuralConnection region between members where forces transfer and movement compatibility is established.
Structural plywood
Contrachapado estructuralPanel of bonded cross-oriented veneers manufactured with properties suitable for load-bearing use.
Structural robustness
Robustez estructuralAbility to limit the consequences of local damage and avoid disproportionate collapse.
Structural shell
Lámina estructuralThin structural element transferring loads through membrane forces and, where applicable, bending.
Structural span
Luz estructuralDistance between the supports of a structural member.
Structural steel
Acero estructuralSteel intended for load-bearing members, with mechanical properties and manufacturing conditions suitable for its role.
Structural stiffness
Rigidez estructuralResistance of a member or system to deformation under the actions applied to it.
Structural tie
Tirante estructuralMember working mainly in tension to connect supports or limit their separation.
Structural timber
Madera estructuralTimber selected or manufactured for a load-bearing role with characterized properties.
Structural timber decking
Entablado estructuralAssembly of boards forming a load-bearing surface and transferring loads to its supporting members.
Structural timber fitting
Herraje estructuralMetal component used to connect, support, or anchor members of a timber structure.
Structural timber screw
Tornillo estructural para maderaThreaded fastener designed to transfer loads in connections between timber members.
Structural topping
Capa de compresiónUpper concrete layer acting structurally together with the underlying floor elements.
Structured cabling
Cableado estructuradoOrganised system of cables, outlets and distributors connecting communication equipment within a building.
Subcontractor
SubcontrataCompany engaged by another contractor to perform part of the work.
Subdistribution board
Subcuadro eléctricoSecondary board supplied from another board to distribute electricity in a specific area.
Submersible pump
Bomba sumergiblePump designed to operate immersed in the liquid it needs to move.
Substrate levelling
Regularización del soporteCorrection of irregularities to produce a suitable base for the planned covering.
Substrate wettability
Mojabilidad del soporteEase with which a liquid spreads and establishes contact on a material surface.
Sunshade louvre
Lama parasolElongated shading component oriented to limit direct incidence of solar radiation on 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 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