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Construction Terms Beginning With Letter: Y

Y– A “Y” shaped plumbing fitting.

Yard of concrete- One cubic yard of concrete is 3′ X 3′ X 3′ in volume, or 27 cubic feet.  One cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet of 3 ½” sidewalk or basement/garage floor.

Yoke– The location where a home’s water meter is sometimes installed between two copper pipes, and located in the water meter pit in the yard.

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