Wire stripper
PelacablesTool removing a conductor's external insulation for compatible wire sizes and insulation materials.
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Wired glass
Vidrio armadoGlass that incorporates a metal mesh within the glass body.
Wood crosscut
Corte transversal de maderaSawing wood across the main direction of its grain.
Wood fibre insulation
Fibra de madera aislanteInsulation made from wood fibres, available in products of different stiffnesses and construction formats.
Wood grain
Veta de maderaVisible pattern of wood fibres and growth rings.
Wood moisture content
Humedad de la maderaRatio of contained water mass to the reference mass of dry wood.
Wood pellet
Pellet de maderaSmall cylinder of compressed wood used as fuel in compatible heating appliances.
Wood planing
Cepillado de maderaRemoving shavings with blades to level a surface.
Wood pore filler
TapaporosProduct filling or sealing wood pores before application of the final surface finish.
Wood router
Fresadora de maderaCutting tool that machines grooves, profiles and recesses with a rotating cutter.
Wood routing
Fresado de maderaMachining profiles or recesses with a rotating cutting tool.
Wood sanding
Lijado de maderaSmoothing a surface with abrasives before finishing or between coats.
Wood-boring insect attack
Ataque de xilófagosTimber deterioration caused by insects that feed on wood or excavate internal tunnels.
Wooden dowel
Tarugo de maderaCylindrical wooden peg inserted into matching holes to join and align two pieces.
Work crew
CuadrillaGroup of workers carrying out a task in coordination.
Work item
PartidaSpecific work or supply item listed separately in a construction estimate.
Work knee pads
Rodilleras de trabajoProtectors cushioning contact between the knees and the floor during particular work activities.
Work quantities
MedicionesQuantities of work expressed in measures such as square metres, linear metres or individual units.
Workfront
TajoSpecific area or group of tasks carried out by a team.
Workfront planning
Planificación de tajosAllocation of workfronts, resources and sequences to avoid conflicts.
Works cost subtotal
Presupuesto de ejecución materialSum of work items before adding specified mark-ups and taxes.
XPS
Extruded polystyrene: closed-cell insulation used in a variety of building construction solutions.
Y strainer
Filtro en YA component of a water installation that helps to collect solid particles within an angled body.
Yield strength
Límite elásticoStress at which permanent deformation begins according to the criterion adopted for the material.
Zinc roof sheet
Chapa de zinc de cubiertaZinc or suitable alloy sheet used as metal roofing with designed joints and movement details.
Zone thermostat
Termostato de zonaA component of a heating installation used to control temperature in an independently managed part of the building.
Zone valve
Válvula de zonaA component of a heating installation used to open or close water supply to an independently controlled zone.
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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 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