TERMINOLOGIES: Structural Terms II

ACCESS FLOOR SYSTEM - is an assembly consisting of panels mounted on pedestals to provide an under-floor space for the installations of mechanical, electrical, communications or similar systems to serve as an air-supply or return-air plenum.

AGRICULTURAL BUILDING - is a structure designed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products. The structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged, nor shall it be a place used by the public.

ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN METHOD - is a method of proportioning structural elements such that computed stresses produced in the elements by the allowable stress load combinations do not exceed specified allowable stress (also called working stress design).

ASSEMBLY BUILDING - is a building or portion of a building for the gathering together of 50 or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking or dining, or awaiting transportation.

AWNING - is a shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building.

BALCONY, EXTERIOR, - is an exterior floor system projecting from a structure and supported by that structure, with no additional independent supports.

DEAD LOADS - consist of the weight of all materials and fixed equipment incorporated into the building or other structure.

DECK - is an exterior floor system supported on at least two opposing sides by an adjoining structure and/or posts, piers, or other independent supports.

TERMINOLOGIES: Grading and Earthwork Terms

APPROVAL - shall mean that the proposed work or completed work conforms to this section in the opinion of the building official.

AS GRADED - is the extent of surface conditions on completion of grading.

BEDROCK - is in-place solid rock.

BENCH - is a relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be placed.

BORROW - is earth material acquired from an off-site location for use on grading on a site.

TERMINOLOGIES: Structural Terms

ADDITION - is an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.

ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN - is a method of proportioning structural elements such that computed stresses produced in the elements by the allowable stress load combinations do not exceed specified allowable stress (also called working stress design).

ALTER or ALTERATION - is any change, addition or modification in construction or occupancy.

APPROVED - as to materials and type of construction, refers to approval by the building official as the result of investigation and tests conducted by the building official, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific organizations.