Clay roof tile
Teja cerámicaFired clay unit used as a discontinuous covering on sloping roof surfaces.
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Clear height
Altura libreAvailable vertical distance between the floor and the obstruction above.
Clear passage width
Anchura de pasoAvailable width for passing through an opening without obstructions.
Clear span
Luz libreUnobstructed distance between the inner faces of two supports.
Click flooring joint
Sistema clic de pavimentoInterlocking mechanism securing plank edges without adhesive within the joint itself.
Climate control
ClimatizaciónControl of temperature, humidity and air quality to achieve comfortable indoor conditions.
Climate control system
Control de climatizaciónSystem coordinating heating and cooling equipment according to temperatures, schedules and space requirements.
Clinker
ClínkerMineral product formed by firing raw materials, used as the main constituent of many cements.
Closed heating circuit
Circuito cerrado de calefacciónNetwork where water circulates repeatedly without being consumed during normal system operation.
Closed-circuit television
Circuito cerrado de televisiónSystem of cameras and associated equipment distributing images to designated users or displays.
Closing stop
Batiente de cierreFrame stop against which the leaf closes.
Club hammer
Maceta de albañilHeavy-headed hammer used with striking tools during masonry and similar building work.
Coarse aggregate
Árido gruesoAggregate fraction of larger particles forming a substantial part of the concrete skeleton.
Coating stripping
DecapadoRemoval of an existing coating using a process compatible with its supporting substrate.
Coaxial cable
Cable coaxialCable with a central conductor and concentric outer screen, used for radio and television signals.
Coefficient of performance
Coeficiente de rendimiento de calefacciónRatio of heat delivered to energy consumed at a particular operating point.
Cohesive failure
Fallo cohesivoBreak occurring within a material rather than separating its bonded contact interface.
Cohesive soil
Suelo cohesivoFine-grained soil whose strength may include cohesion and varies with water content.
Cold chisel
CortafríosMetal chisel cutting or chipping materials when struck on its head.
Cold roof
Cubierta fríaRoof with a ventilated void between its insulation and the outer roof layers.
Cold-formed section
Perfil conformado en fríoSection produced by bending or profiling sheet without heating it to hot-rolling temperatures.
Collapsible soil
Suelo colapsableSoil that may undergo a sudden volume reduction when wetted under particular loading conditions.
Colour rendering index
Índice de reproducción cromáticaIndicator describing how a light source renders colours compared with a reference source.
Colour temperature
Temperatura de colorValue in kelvin describing the warmer or cooler appearance of white light.
Column
PilarVertical support receiving structural loads and transferring them toward the foundation.
Comb busbar
Peine de conexiónBar with repeated contacts distributing power between modular devices in a board.
Combination boiler
Caldera mixtaA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to provide space heating and domestic hot water from one appliance.
Combination of actions
Combinación de accionesGrouping of simultaneous actions used to assess a structural design situation.
Combination pliers
Alicates universalesJawed tool allowing suitable components to be gripped, bent and cut during assembly work.
Combined footing
Zapata combinadaSingle footing designed to support the combined loads of two or more columns.
Combined sewer system
Alcantarillado unitarioNetwork transporting wastewater and rainwater together through the same underground pipes.
Combustible gas detector
Detector de gas combustibleA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to detect the presence of gas and generate an alarm signal.
Combustion chamber
Cámara de combustiónA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to contain the zone where the appliance fuel is burned.
Common data environment
Entorno común de datosShared digital environment organising project documents and models, their versions and review states.
Compensated foundation
Cimentación compensadaFoundation whose weight and loads are partly offset by the weight of excavated soil.
Competent rock
Roca competenteRock mass with strength and discontinuity conditions suitable for its intended structural support function.
Component breakdown drawing
Plano de despieceDrawing showing the individual pieces and required dimensions of an assembly.
Composite steel decking
Chapa colaboranteProfiled sheet serving as formwork and contributing structurally to a composite floor.
Compression
CompresiónAction tending to shorten a member by pushing its parts toward each other.
Compression fitting
Unión por compresiónConnection sealing a pipe through a component compressed as the fitting tightens.
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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