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CIVIL ENGINEERING ABBREVIATION:
The common abbreviation used in civil engineering are as follows:
A.A.S.H.T.O – American Association of State Highway Transport
A.B – Anchor Bolt Or Asbestos Board
A.C.I – American concrete institute.
A.R.E.A – American Railway Engineering Association.
A.S.C – Allowable stress of concrete.
A.S.T.M – American Society for Testing Materials
AC – Asphalt Concrete
AE – Assistant Engineer
APM – Assistant Project Manager
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Z-bar flashing– Bent, galvanized metal flashing that’s installed above a horizontal trim board of an exterior window, door, or brick run. It prevents water from getting behind the trim/brick and into the home.
Wafer board – A manufactured wood panel made out of 1″- 2″ wood chips and glue. Often used as a substitute for plywood in the exterior wall and roof sheathing.
Walk-Through– A final inspection of a home before “Closing” to look for and document problems that need to be corrected.
Wall out– When a painter pray paints the interior of a home.
Warping– Any distortion in a material.
Valley– The “V” shaped area of a roof where two sloping roofs meet. Water drains off the roof at the valleys.
Valley flashing– Sheet metal that lays in the “V” area of a roof valley.
Valuation– An inspection carried out for the benefit of the mortgage lender to ascertain if a property is a good security for a loan.
Valuation fee– Th fee paid by the prospective borrower for the lender’s inspection of the property. Normally paid upon loan application.
