Construction & Buildings Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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toast rack n. The company yesterday pleaded guilty in the Balclutha District Court to failing to take all practicable steps to ensure Stewart Leslie Michie was not exposed to hazards arising from the storage of pre-fabricated concrete panels on what the industry refers to as “toast racks.” [English New Zealand Construction & Buildings Slang] [full cite] (Apr. 27, 2008)

tofu building n. Many other survivors were convinced that corruption had played a role in determining which buildings collapsed and which were unscathed. One man pointed to a new building whose first floor had collapsed, even as older buildings around it were intact. “They used fewer bricks in the new building, so they could earn more money,” he said. The shoddily constructed buildings are commonly called “tofu buildings” because of their weak structural condition. [China Architecture Construction & Buildings] [full cite] (May. 20, 2008)

treatment mall n. Mary Nell Clark, managing director of University Legal Services, said she learned that the trouble occurred in what is known as the treatment mall, a common area where patients are bought for classes and other therapeutic activities. [English Construction & Buildings Health] [full cite] (Jan. 12, 2007)

tropical shell n. Although there are no strict definitions, “cold shells” are generally facilities where tenants may have to install bathrooms, elevators and air conditioning. But that’s not as bad as an “arctic shell,” which doesn’t have much more than a roof and exterior walls. A “warm shell” at least has bathrooms and elevators. “Tropical shells” offer amenities beyond that. [English Construction & Buildings Houses & Housing Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 16, 2007)

turfcrete n. Residents would have to use asphalt, cement, bricks or something called “turfcrete” for their new parking spots, and the spots would have to be perpendicular to the roadway instead of parallel. [English Construction & Buildings] [full cite] (Aug. 14, 2008)

warm shell n. Although there are no strict definitions, “cold shells” are generally facilities where tenants may have to install bathrooms, elevators and air conditioning. But that’s not as bad as an “arctic shell,” which doesn’t have much more than a roof and exterior walls. A “warm shell” at least has bathrooms and elevators. “Tropical shells” offer amenities beyond that. [English Construction & Buildings Houses & Housing Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 16, 2007)

weathervaning n. “During hurricanes, most construction companies allow their cranes to spin freely in the winds,” said Edmonson. “And I think that is dangerous.” That practice is known in the construction industry as weathervaning, allowing cranes to swing with the wind like weathervanes. [English Construction & Buildings Jargon] [full cite] (Jul. 11, 2006)

weeping tile n. Key components to this portion of the project, besides the 6 x 6 lumber, are a perforated four-inch drain pipe (also referred to as weeping tile), course gravel, 10-inch galvanized spikes, a 1/4 inch ship auger and a five-pound mallet. [English Construction & Buildings] [full cite] (Jul. 14, 2008)

whisper grinding n. Caltrans instead is considering a technique called “whisper grinding” to make the concrete on I-5 quieter. [English Construction & Buildings] [full cite] (May. 30, 2008)

witness mark n. Stanley Bostitch has developed a fixing gun designed for both industrial and construction applications. Its 23 Gauge Headless Pinner boasts a magazine that needs no adjustment for varying pin lengths and gives a clean finish clear of witness marks. [English Construction & Buildings Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

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