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31 Cards in this Set
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an aisle next to an accessible parking space that allows disabled individuals to exit and enter vehicles with a device, such as a wheelchair, and travel to the sidewalk or building entrance
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access aisle
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a parking space specially designed for disabled persons that meetsor exceeds the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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accessible parking space
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route that connects the accessible parking area to an accessible entrance of the building the parking lot serves. Should be a minimum of 36 inches(91 cm) wide and have no abrupt surface transitions or obstructions that would present hazards to a visually impaired person
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accessible route
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synthetic material used in making fabric or molded transparent fixtures or surfaces
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acrylic
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a dark brown or black thermoplastic material refined from petroleum that is often used in parking lot construction
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asphalt
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continuous strands of fiber that are used to construct non-woven or tufted carpet
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bulk continuous filament (BCF) fibers
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a roof system comprising multiple layers of overlapping roofing material
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built-up roof
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elevator system in which an elevator car moves up and down with the help of cables and counterweights
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cable elevator system
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fine hairline cracks that form a map-like pattern on the surface of concrete
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crazing
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a structure'sown weight
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dead load
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process used on nylon carpet to lessen the shine and to give the surface a duller finish that looks more like wool.
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delustered
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the pile of the carpet
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face
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yarns that form the pile of the carpet
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face fibers
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the measure of a carpets pile. equal to the weight of the face fibers in one square yard of carpet
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face weight
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copper, aluminum, or fiber sheeting that joins the roof covering to the building structure where the roof meets a wall, chimney, etc.
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flashing
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elevator system with no cables or counterweights. Instead, elevator car is mounted on a giant piston inside a cylinder that extends underground to a depth equal to the height the elevator will rise
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hydraulic elevator system
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the subtraction of cementing constituents from cement due to water migration through the cement
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leaching
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the weight of the people, equipment, furnishings, and so on within a building
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live load
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acrylic fiber that is less resistant to stains and abrasions
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modacrylic
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the surfaceof a carpet;consists of fibers or yarns that form raised loops that can be cut or sheared
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pile
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the part of the carpet to which face fibers are attached and which holds these fibers in place
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primary backing
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fiber-filled paper impregnated with asphalt or tar
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roofing-felt
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the part of a carpet that is lamenated to the primary backing to provide additional stability and more secure installation
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secondary backing
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a roof system using large pieces of roofing material that are bonded together using heat or chemicals to form a one-piece roof system
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single-ply roof
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a surface cavity of a cememtn slab, caused by corrosionof embedded metals
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spall
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fibers approximately seven to ten inches long that are twisted together into long strands and used to construct non-woven or tufted carpet
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staple fibers
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in parking lot construction, a layer of sand, gravel, crushed stone, or other granular material that is sometimes placed btw a prepared subgrade and the surface course
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subbase
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in parking lot construction, soil that has been prepared and compacted to support a layer of concrete or asphalt
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subgrade
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a wearing surface for vehicles to drive on, usually made of concrete or asphalt
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surface course
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the strength to bear longitudinal stress
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tensile strength
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Use of infrared camera to detect water leaks by identifying insulation deterioration
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thermal imaging
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