Term Definition See also…

AAR Alkalai Aggressive Reactivity (concrete growth). 1

Accrual Accounting System noun Method of accounting based on actual ??? 1

Beam Level 3- or 4-foot level. 1

Bench Mark Standard or significant point of reference. 1

Bid noun Docmented quote for services. 1

Bid Sheet noun Written details of bid. 1

Bump Grinding verb Small grinder used to grind exterior ramps and decks. 1

CAD Acronym Computer Aided Design. 1

Calipers / Dial Calipers / Digital Calipers Precision measuring device. 1

Carpenters Square Two types; triangular and "L"-shaped with reference marks on squared rule edges. 1

Cash Accounting System noun Method of Calculating cash in/out on company accounts. 1

Combination Square Adjustable 90-degree and 45-degree hand slides on 12 or 16-inch rulers. 1

Controlled Access A method of managing entrance and egress to a restricted part of the work area. 1

Converted Wire Saw Wall saw converted to wire saw by the modification of the motor and addition of pulleys, etc. 1

Cracking Occurs in concrete due to shrinkage or settlement. 1

Crush-resistant hose 1

CSDA Certified Operator Operator certified by CSDA in one or all of the main concrete cutting disciplines. 1

Datum Reference point or value. 1

Davis-Bacon wage act Federal wage standard 1

Delaminating Occurs when a concrete top surfaces separates from the concrete slab underneath. 1

Dispatcher Person responsible for the scheduling and tracking of work crews. 1

Distance Measuring Wheel Calibrated wheel with readout showing linear distance. 1

Drag Chain (or Chain Drag) Dragging a chain over a bridge deck to find delaminations. 1

Dust Collector Device to collect and control the dispertion of dust. 1

Electroplated Bead Round, diamond-embedded segments on diamond wire. 1

Experience Modification Rate Rating system to measure safety performance. 1

Feed Rate The speed at which the diamond tool is fed throught the cutting equipment. 1

Gantt Chart Visual representation of project tasks and durations using bars and link lines to identify critical tasks. 1

Ground Penetrating Radar GPR. Non-destructive method of determining obstructions buried in concrete and other materials. 1

Heavy Equipment Operator Properly trained person in control of heavy equipment. 1

HEPA Filter Acronym High efficiency filter to protect personnel and the work environment. 1

Housekeeping The act of maintaining a clean and organized work area. 1

Hydraulic Fluid / Hydraulic Oil Special oil or fluid that is contained in hoses and cables to move parts of hydraulic equipment. 1

Hydraulic Power Pack Engine or motor that powers a pump mounted on a reservoir. 1

Hydraulic Remote Control Control unit that allows an operator to control hydraulic equipment. 1

Hydrostatic Transmission Hydraulic driven gear or clutch assembly. 1

Inches of Water Unit of measurement for wet vacuums. 1

Inclimeter Device used to measure angles. 1

Job Tickets Form detailing work requirements, contacts and job location. 1

Jobsite Location of scheduled work. 1

Kinematic Viscosity Measure of fluid thickness. 1

Laser Level Level that emits a laser beam as a guide for marking or cutting straight angles. 1

Layouts and Locates Lines and cirlces measured from readings showing locations. 1

Line Scan GPR scan method to locate objects in real time. 1

Lump Sum Non-unit, all-inclusive value. 1

Micrometer Precision measuring device to measure the outside diameter of a diamond blade. 1

Micron Unit of measurement (10-6 inches). 1

Non-Recordable Refering to a minor injury that may require first aid but does not require entry into injury logs. 1

Plan View Top-down drawing view. 1

Plumb Bob Pointed weight suspended from a string line, used to mark accurate vertical lines. 1

Popouts Blockouts in a concrete slab or wall. 1

Preconstruction Conference Coordination meeting between all relevant parties prior to the start of work. 1

Protractor Device to measure angles. 1

Pull Method Method of manually controlling the pull motor. 1

Hose reinforced with metal or other material to prevent hose wall from being crushed and causing fluid in hose to become restricted.

QD Fittings Quick Disconnect fittings. 1

Remote Control Sawing Wall and wire saw operations controlled by a remote unit. 1

Rotary Laser Level Rotating laser source that sweeps a laser beam. 1

Rotating Lasers Rotating laser source that sweeps a laser beam. 1

rubber over spring Type of diamond wire. 1

Salt Scaling Scaling of concrete slab due to use of excessive salt. 1

Scoring Cutting a control joint or marking a slab. 1

Shop Vac Small vacuum used to pick up wet and dry waste materials. 1

Slurry Concrete and water paste formed during the process of sawing or drilling concrete. 1

Slurry Vac Vacuum specially designed for the collection and control of slurry. 1

Spalling verb Flaking of concrete due to impact of deterioration of concrete. 1

Square Two legs marked with dimensional units. 1

Sunken Concrete / Sunken Slab A slab that is moving downwards due to los of support. 1

Tolerances Maximum and minimum range of objects. 1

Toolbox Talks Regularly-scheduled safety meetings focusing on relevant safety topics. 1

Torpedo Level Small ??? 1-foot level. 1

Transit Optical device to measure distances and height. 1

T-Square T-shaped square. 1

Wet Vac Small or large vacuum system for wet use. 1

Wire Bead Diamond bead in diamond wire segment. 1

Wired Remote Control A device that controls a piece of equipment via a electrical wired connection. 1

Wireless Remote Control A device that controls a piece of equipment via a electrical wireless radio or Bluetooth connection. 1

X-Ray High energy particles that can pass through cell ??? Except lead. 1

CPR Acronym Acronym- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. AED

Schmidt Hammer Concrete Test Hammer

AED Acronym Acronym- Automated External Defibrillator. CPR

CSP Acronym Acronym- Concrete Surface Profile. CSP Number

Stoke cSt

dB Abreviation Abreviation- Decibel. Decibel.

Diamond Impact Strength noun Diamond Toughness Index, Diamond Thermal Toughness Index

Thinmil Coating mil

psi Acronym Acronym- Pounds per square inch. A unit of Pressure, force per unit area. psf, Pascal

psf Acronym psi, Pascal

SSU Acronym Acronym- Seconds Saybolt Universal. Saybolt Universal Viscometer

Concrete Test Hammer / Rebound Hammer Schmidt Hammer

Abrasive Blasting verb Shotblasting, Brush Blasting, Sandblasting, Bead Blasting.

Saybolt Universal Viscometer SSU

Wetting Agent Surfactant

Drop Segment Undercut Protection

In-Hg Abreviation Abreviation- Inches of Mercury. A unit of Pressure or Vacuum. Waterlift

"A" Taper noun

"B" Taper noun

1/2" Gas Thread

1099 Employee / 1099 Contractor noun

1-1/4" -7 Standard Thread for American Core Drilling Bits, 1-1/4" Diameter x 7 tpi

2 Cycle Adjective A engine using a gasoline-Oil mixture.

2 man lift noun OSHA has some specific guidelines for the maximum weight a person can lift (about 50 Lbs).

3 phase

4-Spoke Feed Handle

5/8"-11 noun Standard Thread for American Blade retention. LH on right side, RH on left side

5s noun

AASHTO Acronym Acronym- American Association of State Transportation & Highway Officials.

ABC Acronym Acronym- Associated Builders and Contractors.

ABC Fire-extinquisher noun

Abrasion Resistance Adjective Resistance of the surface to wear from friction/rubbing.

Abrasive Wheel

Absolute Hardness Scale

A measurement of a Diamond crystals ability to withstand an impact load without fracturing using a Toughness Index (TI) or Thermal Toughness index (TTI)

Acronym- Pounds per Square Foot. A unit of pressure usually associated with the rating on suspended slabs or floors.

Propelling an abrasive medium at the surface to clean, profile the surface or to remove coatings or the top surface.

Masonry Drill Bit shank style using a taper to secure the bit. The "A" Taper style is typically for bits diameters ranging from 3/16" to 7/8".

Masonry Drill Bit shank style using a taper to secure the bit. The "B" Taper style is typically for bits diameters ranging from 7/16" to 1-1/8".

{aka Independent Contractor} A Legal and/or tax term for an employee that works indirectly for a company by contracting their services to the company. The 1099 refers to the IRS form used to report the amount of money for the contracted services.

5S is the name of a workplace organization methodology that uses a list of five Japanese words which, transliterated and translated into English, start with the letter S. Sort, Set in order, Sweeping, Standardizing, Sustaining, (Safety).

A Fire extinguisher rated for Class A, Class B and Class C fires. Class A fires are ordinary combustible materials like Paper, wood and plastics, Class B are combustible liquids like Gasoline, Diesel, Grease and Oil, and Class C fires are energized Electrical Equipment.

Absolute Viscosity {see Dynamic Viscosity}

Absolute Volume

Absorption

Absorption Water

AC Acronym Acronym- Alternating Current.

Accelerator

Accessories / Tooling noun {See Consumables}

Acetone Dye noun {See Penetrating Dye}

ACI Acronym Acronym- American Concrete Institute

Acid Etching

ACPA Acronym Acronym- American Concrete Pavement Association and American Concrete Pumping Association.

Active Planetary

ADA Acronym Acronym- American Disabilities Act

Adapters / Reducer Couplings

Adhesion

Adiabatic Curing

Administratrative Controls

Admixture

AEGCP Acronym Acronym- Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program.

AEM Acronym Acronym- Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Aeration Air bubbles suspended in Hydraulic Fluid.

Aerial Work Platform

A-frame Safety Barricades

AFV Acronym Acronym- Alternative Fueled Vehicle. A vehicle using a fuel other than Gasoline or Diesel.

AGC Acronym- Associated General Contractors.

Agg Size

Aggregate NounMaterials used in construction, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag, or recycled crushed concrete.

A-h Acronym Acronym- Amp Hour.

AHJ Acronym Acronym- Authority Having Jurisdiction.

AIA Acronym Acronym- American Institute of Architects.

Air Entrained Concrete

Air ride suspension

Air-purifying Respirator

Alignment Pin / Alignment Pin Hole

Alite Tricalcium Silicate

Alkaline

Alkali-Silica Reactivity

Allen Wrench noun

Alloy Steel noun

Aluminous Cement

Aluminum Oxide

Ammeter noun

Amp Abreviation

Ampacity

Anchor Edge Failure

Anchor Failure

Anchor Point

Anchor Pullout

Anchor Slot

Anchor Spacing Failure

Angle Base

Angle Drilling

Anhydrous Calcium Chloride

ANR Acronym Acronym- Active Noise Reduction. {aka Electronic Noise Cancellation}

ANSI Acronym Acronym- American National Standards Institute.

APF Acronym

Apron A concrete slab at the approach to a garage door.

An allen key, also known as a hex, Inbus, zeta, or Unbrako key or wrench, is a tool of hexagonal cross-section used to drive bolts and screws that have a hexagonal socket in the head (internal-wrenching hexagon drive).Alloy steel is steel alloyed with a variety of elements in amounts of between 1 and 50% by weight to improve its mechanical properties.

An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit.

Abreviation- Ampere. A measurement unit of current. One Amp is the current flow through a circuit having 1 volt with 1 ohm resistance.

The maximum rated current an electrical conductor can carry before exceeding the temperature limitations of the insulation and/or jacket.

Acronym- Assigned Protection Factor. A term used in determining the class of respirator in a Respiratory protection program.

ARA Acronym Acronym- American Rental Association.

Arbor Wrench

Arc Blast

Arc Flash

Architect

A-Rod

Arrow Boards

ARTBA Acronym Acronym- American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

Arterial Road Noun

Articulated Dumptruck / Dumper

Artisan

ASA Acronym Acronym- American Shotcrete Association.

ASCC Acronym Acronym- American Society of Concrete Contractors

Ashlar {See Limestone}

Asphalt / Asphaltic Concrete {aka Bituminous Concrete}

Asphalt over Concrete

Asphalt Rake

Association of Equipment Manufacturers {aka AEM}.

ASTM Acronym Acronym- American Society of Testing and Materials.

Atmosphere-supplying respirator

ATSSA Acronym Acronym- American Traffic Safety Services Association.

Auger Noun

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete {aka AAC}

Autofeed

Autoscrubber

AWG Acronym Acronym- American Wire Gauge.

Backer Pad

Backer Rod

Backfill

Backfill Rake

Backhoe noun

Backside Idler

Backup Alarm

Ball Bearing Noun

Ball Hitch

bar Measurement unit for Pressure, 1 bar= 100 Kilopascal.

Barrel of Cement

Barricade Tape

Barrier Coating

Basalt

Base Material Failure

Base Material Splitting

Bead Blasting. Noun

Beam Flail

Bed Joint

Belite Dicalcium Silicate

Beltway Noun

Bending Load

Bevel Cutting

Billable Hours

Binder

Binder Chains

Binding

Bird Baths noun Small puddles (or ponds) of water that appear on a concrete slab surface that is supposed to be flat.

Bit

Bit Adapter

Bit Capacity

An arterial road is a moderate or high-capacity road which is immediately below a highway level of service.

An auger is a device for moving material or liquid by means of a rotating helical flighting.

A backhoe is a piece of excavating equipment or digger consisting of a digging bucket on the end of a two-part articulated arm.

A ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing which uses balls to maintain the separation between the moving parts of the bearing.

Bead blasting is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface, or remove surface contaminants.

A slot cut into concrete or masonry to grout in a metal rod in a crack repair process known as Crack Stitching.

A beltway is a circumferential highway found around or within many cities.

Bit Extensions

Blacktop

Blade Application Code

Blade Pounding

Blade Stack

Blade Tensioning verb {aka Smithing}

Blade Warp

Bladeshaft Collars

Bladeshaft Flanges

Blake Stone-breaker Originally invented by Eli Whitney Blake in 1857, used to crush stone.

Bleaching

Bleed Water

Blind Spots

Blinding

Blistering

Block Saw

Blueprint

Bobtail

Body Belt / Lanyard {aka Safety Belt}

Body Harness

Bollard

Bolt Together Core Bits

Bond

Bond Hardness

Bond Tail / Comet Tail

Bone Yard {see Red Tag Area}

Boom Lifts

Border Tile

Borehole

Boring

Borrow Pit

Botts' Dots

Bow Rake

Box Store

Box Trucks

Box Wrench

BPM Acronym Acronym- Beads per Meter.

Braced

Brake Horsepower

Brazing

Breakdown Voltage The voltage level that will jump across the insulation between conductors.

Brick

Brick Tongs

Bridge Deck Grooving / Grinding

Bridge Saw

Brokking verb

Broom Finish

Brooming Concrete verb

Brush Blasting

Bry Higgins Proper Name Bry Higgins, 1779 Patent

BTU Acronym Acronym- British Thermal Unit.

Bubba slang

Bubble Level {aka Spirit Level}

Bubblegum Release

Buffing

Bug Hole

Bull Float

A pejorative nickname for someone on the jobsite that contributes to the mechanical failure of equipment by exerting forces greater than nessessary to properly operate the equipment.

Bulldozers

Bungee Cord

Buried Hazard

Burnished

Burnishing verb

Burster

Bursting

C/I Floors Acronym

Calcium Chloride Vapor Emmission Test

Cantilever

Capacitor

Capillary Action

Capped Bit

Caps

carat

CARB Acronym Acronym- California Air Resource Board.

Carbide {see Tungsten Carbide}

Carbide Insert

Carbide Scraper

Carbide Tip

Carbon Brush

Carbonated Concrete

Carriage

Case Hardened

Casing

Caster

Catalytic Converter

Cathead Hoist

Cat's Eye

Caulk

Caulk Gun

Cave-in

Cavitation

CB Acronym Acronym- Circuit Breaker, Citizens Band Radio, and Coffee Break.

CBN

cc Acronym Acronym- Cubic Centimeters

C-C Acronym Acronym- Center to Center.

C-Corporation

CCW Acronym Acronym- Counter Clockwise

CDL Acronym Acronym- Commercial Drivers License.

CE Acronym

Ceiling Jack

Celite Tetracalcium Aluminoferrite

Cellular Concrete

Cement Block

Cementitious

Centrifugal Pump

Ceramic Tile

CFA Acronym Acronym- Concrete Foundations Association.

CFM Acronym

CFR Acronym Acronym- Code of Federal Regulations

CG Acronym Acronym- Center of Gravity.

Chain Load Binder

Chain Tensioner

Chalk Line

Channel Locks

Cheater Bar

Acronym- Commercial / Industrial Floors. Typically higher PSI concrete and specification for F-Number calling out the floor flatness.

Acronym- Cubic Feet per Minute. A measurement of the air flow of an unrestricted vacuum dust collector system.

A string impregnated with colored chalk that is stretched across a surface and snapped to release the chalk onto the surface to mark a straight line. Also, a slang term for marking a straight line on a surface.

Chemical Polish

Chemical Splash Googles

Chemical Stripping

Chert Rock

Chipping Hammer

Chisel Scalar

Choker

Chop Saws

CHPS Acronym Acronym- Collaborative for High Performance Schools.

Chunker

Circular Level

Circular Saw

Citable

Civil Engineer

Clamp

Clamshell

Clay

Clean Fill

Clinkers

Closed System

CMRA Acronym Acronym- Construction Materials Recycling Association.

CNC Acronym Computer Numerical Control

Coating Prep

Coating Removal

Coefficient of Friction noun

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion noun

Cold Planers

Cold Joint

Combination Core Drill

Combination Wrench noun A rench which has a box end on one end and an identical size open end on the opposite end.

Combo Trowel Blade

Competent Person

Compressibility

Compression Anchors

Compressive Strength noun

CON noun {see Diamond Concentration}

Concrete Buggy

Concrete Burn

Concrete Dust

Concrete Mixer

Concrete Mover Rake

Concrete Openings Professional Trade Publication, a magazine for CSDA.

Concrete over Asphalt

Concrete Pour-Back

Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association

Concrete Shaver

Concrete Stamping / Texturing

Cone Crusher

Confined Space

Consequential Damages

Consolidation

Consumables

Continuous Rim Blades

Continuous tubing

Contractual Liability

Control Joint

Cordless Adjective

The coefficient of friction (COF), also known as a frictional coefficient or friction coefficient and symbolized by the Greek letter μ, is a dimensionless scalar value which describes the ratio of the force of friction between two bodies and the force pre

The coefficient of thermal expansion describes how the size of an object changes with a change in temperature.

Defined in OSHA 1926.32- One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures

Compressive strength is the capacity of a material to withstand axially directed pushing forces.

An electrical appliance or tool that does not require and electrical cable for power. They usually have a battery as an energy storage devise.

Core

Core Barrel

Core Cracking

Core Drill

Core Drilling Machine

Core Puller

Core Removal Lasso

Core Sample

Core Warpage

Corn rows

Cotter Pin

Coverings

Cowl System

cP / cPs / cPo Abreviation Abreviation- CentiPoise.

Crack Stitching / Cross Stitching / Stitching

Crane noun Industrial machine for lifting.

Crash Attenuator Barrels

Crash Truck

Crawler Loaders

Crazing

Crewcab

Critical Lift

CRMCA Acronym Acronym- Canadian Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

Crown

Crows Foot

CRSI Acronym Acronym- Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute.

Crusher Sand

Crystal Size

CSA Acronym

CSDA Acronym {see Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association}

CSP Number Acronym

cSt Abreviation Abreviation- CentiStokes

CTIOA Acronym Acronym- Ceramic Tile Institute of America.

Cubo-Octahedron crystals noun

Culvert

Cup Wheel

Curb Cutter

Curb Cutting

Curb Weight noun

Cure and Seal / Cure-n-seal

Curing

Curing Blankets / Curing Mats

Curing Compounds

Curling

Cutoff Saw

Cut-off Saws

Cutting Edge

CVD

CW Acronym Acronym- Clockwise

Darby / Darbie

DBR Acronym Acronym- Dowel Bar Retrofit

DC Acronym Acronym- Direct Current.

Dead-Heading Operating a Truck or Tractor-Trailer without cargo.

Deadman Switch

Debris Removal

Decant

Deceleration Device

A method of repairing cracks by cutting a bed joint perpendicular to the crack and grouting a metal rod (sometimes called a dowel or crack stitching bar) into the bed joint to stengthing and stabilize the crack joint.

A term to describe a situation for a crane or Derrick is lifting a load greater than 75% of the rated capacity of the equipment or involves multiple cranes or derricks.

Diamond Crystal shape favorable to Diamond Sawing and Drilling Applications because it is a blocky shape with sharp edges giving it a large number of cutting points with a high resistance to fracturing.

Curb weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (e.g. motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel, while not loaded with either passengers or cargo.

Decibel A unit of measurement for the sound pressure level following a logarithmic scale.

Deco saw

Deconstruction

Dedicated Circuit

Deenergized Electrical Equipment

Deep Drilling

Degreaser

Delineator

Demolition Hammers

Densifier

Density

Depth of Cut

Derrick

Dewatering

Dewatering Pump

D-Handle

Diagonal Cutters

Diamond Bond

Diamond Chain Saw

Diamond Concentration noun

Diamond core drill bit {aka Diamond Tipped Core Drill Bit}

Diamond Impregnated Cleaning Pads

Diamond Quality

Diamond Sand Paper

Diamond saw blade

Diamond Size

Diamond Thermal Toughness Index (TTI)

Diamond Toughness Index (TI)

Diamond Wire

Dielectric Boots

Dielectric Constant

Dielectric Gloves

Dielectric Strength Tester

Digging Iron

Dipstick

Direction of Rotation

Directional Bead

Discoloration

Disconnect

DIY Acronym Acronym- Do-it-yourselfer

DOL Acronym Acronym- Department of Labor.

Dolomite

DOT Acronym Acronym- Department of Transportation.

Dowel bar

Dowel Bar Retrofit

Dowel Basket

Downcut

Dozers

DPW Acronym Acronym- Department of Public Works.

Dressing verb The process of exposing the diamonds.

D-Ring

Drive Pin {see Alignment Pin}

Drive Sproket

Drive Wheel

Dropin Anchor {see Internally Threaded Expansion Anchor}

Drum Fan

Dry Shake

{aka CON} The measure of the diamond carats per unit volume contained in a diamond segment based on the ratio of 100 CON equals 72 carats per cubic-inch.

{aka Diamond Blade} A metal centered grinding wheel using diamonds on the periphery to 'cut' by a grinding process.

Drypacking

Dual Head

Dually

Duct Tape

Dumptruck

Dumpy Level

Dura Rock / Dura Board A panel ('board') made out of concrete and fiberglass.

dust mask

Dusted

Dusting

DWCM

DWS

Dynamic Load

Dynamic Viscosity

Dyno

Dywidag {aka Dywidag Strand Anchors or Multistrand Rock and Soil Anchors}

Ear Protection

Earth Ground

EASA Acronym Acronym- Electrical Apparatus Service Association.

Eccentricity

Eco-Friendly

EDCO Blocks

Edgar Dobbs Proper Name Inventor from Southwich England in the early 1800's.

Efflorescence

Egress

Elastomeric Membrane

Electric Cord

Electric Shock

Electrocution

Electronic Tape Measures {aka Laser Distance Finders}

Electroplated

Electrostatic Hose

Element 6 Diamonds

Elevated Work

Elevator Bolts

Embedments

EMR Acronym {see Experience Modification Rate}

Energized Facilities {aka Energized Substations}

Engineered Controls

Engineered Stone

Engraved Concrete

Engraving

Entrained Air

EPMA

Epoxy

Epoxy Coated Rebar

Epoxy Injection / Crack Injection

Epoxy Screeds

Epoxy Tie Brush

EPP Acronym Acronym- Environmentally Preferable Products

Ergonomics

ESLI Acronym Acronym- End-of-service-life indicator. A term used in a respiratory protection program.

Estimators

E-Stop

Excavation

Excavator

Expansion Adapter

A method of repairing cracks in concrete slabs by tamping a low w/c ratio motar into the crack. The low w/c ratio keeps the shrinkage of the mortar to a minimum during the curing process.

A term usually refering to an Engine that has been damaged from concrete or abrasive dust getting thru the air filtration system.

Resistance of a Hydraulic Fluid to flow and shear caused by internal friction of the hydraulic Fluid Molecules.

{aka Electric Cable} One or more multistrand electrical conductors that are insulated and covered with a flexible outer jacket.

Expansion Joints

Exposed Power Lines

Extension Ladder

Extension Rods

Extras Work requested of a contractor that is in addition (or outside) the original SOW.

Eye wash

F Number system A system used to quantify and specify a floor flatness. Originally developed by the Allen Face Company.

Façade

Fall Hazard

Faux Finish

FCC Acronym Acronym- Federal Communications Commission.

Feathering

Feed Handle

FF Number

FFP Acronym Acronym- Firm Fixed Price.

FHWA Acronym Acronym- Federal Highway Administration.

Fiber Reinforce Concrete

Fifth Wheel Hitch

Filter Press

Fine Dust Vacuum {see Dust Collector}

Fines {aka Grinding fines}

Finish Grade

Finish Trowel Blade

Finishability

Firewall A Fire Resistance Rated Wall as part of the PFP.

Fishtape

Fit Test

Fixative

FL Number

FLA Acronym Acronym- Full Load Amps.

Flaggers

Flagman / Flagmen {see Flaggers}

Flagstone {See Limestone}

Flail

Flailing Action

Flange

Flat Saw

Flatwork

Flex Head Grinder

Flexural Strength

Float Pan

Float Trowel Blade

Flocculants

Floor Sweep

Flow Trenching

Flush Cut

Flutes

Fluting Wheel

Flux

Fly Ash

FOB Acronym Acronym- Freight on Board.

Footcandles

Footing

Force Majeure

Forklifts

Form Release

fpm Acronym Acronym- Feet per Minute. A unit of Velocity typically associated with the forward drive speed of self propelled equipment.

Frankfurt Bricks

FRC

Freeway

Freeze-Thaw cycle

Fresno Trowels A Steel Trowel attached to the handle of a Bull Float.

FRL Acronym Acronym- Filter, Regulator and Lubricator.

Front End Loader

Frosting

F-Shape Barrier

FTE Acronym

Full Face Shield

Furring

G&A Acronym Acronym- General and Administrative.

GAWR Acronym Acronym- Gross Axle Weight Rating.

GC Acronym Acronym- General Contractor.

GCWR Acronym Acronym- Gross Combination Weight Rating.

GDM Wall Saw

Gear Ratio

Genset

Georgia Buggies

GFCI Acronym Acronym- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.

GFRC Acronym Acronym- Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete.

GHT Acronym Acronym- Gardenhose Thread.

Gillmore Needle

Girdle

Glazed tile

Glazing

Gloss Meter

Gloss Reading

Gooseneck

gpm Acronym Acronym- Gallons per Minute.

GPM

GPR Acronym Acronym- Ground Penetrating Radar.

GPS Acronym Acronym- Global Positioning System.

Grade / Gradation

Grade-8 Bolts

Grader

Granite

Gravel

Green Concrete

Green Sawing

Grid Scan X-Y layout for GPR data collection to produce 3D output.

Grind and Seal

Grinder

Grinding Action

Grit

Grooving

Grounding

Grout

Grout Fill

Grout Line

Grunts Slang {See Laborer}.

Guide Bar

Gullets

Gunite

GVW Acronym

GVWR Acronym

Acronym- Full Time Equivalents. A term used to compare the size of a company using an equivalent number of employees a company would have based on manhours over a 40HR workweek.

Gypsum Wallboard

Gyro Effect

Half Mask

Hammer Drill

Hand Float

Hand Groover

Hand Protection

Hand Rub Blocks

Hand Saw

Hand Truck

Handheld highspeed saw

Hard Bond

Hard Hat {See Head Protection}.

Hardiboard

Hardscape

Hard-Steel Trowelled

HAV Acronym Acronym- Hand-Arm Vibration.

Hazmat

HAZWOPER Abreviation Abreviation- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Head Protection

Head Weight

Headache Ball {aka Demolition Ball}

Headache Rack

Heaving / Shifting

Heavy Agg Exposure

Heavy Steel Drilling

Helicopter

HEPA Vac

Hex Key

HF Acronym Acronym- High Frequency.

High Speed Burnisher

High Voltage Power

Highboy

Highcycle

High-Friction Surfacing Systems

High-Visiblity Clothing

Highway

HMD

Hold Harmless Agreement

Holiday Detection

Home Run

Honeycombing

Honing

Hook and Loop

Horizontal Core Drilling

Hot Sticks

Hot-Tire Resistant

Hourmeter / Hour Meter

HP Acronym Acronym- Horsepower.

hph Acronym Acronym- Horsepower hour.

HPHT

HPLV Acronym Acryonym- High Pressure Low Volume.

HPS Acronym Acronym- Horizontal Pull Slipmeter.

HR Acronym Acronym- Human Resources.

HSS Acronym Acronym- Hardscape Saw

Hub

HVAC Acronym Acronym- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

A protective guard mounted behind the cab of a truck to protect the driver from an unstable or shifting load.

The end (or cap) on a core bit that contains the mating thread to attach it to the drill motor and is fastened to the core barrel by a threaded connection or welded connection depending on the construction of the bit.

Hydaulic Pump (Types of Pumps include- Axial Piston, Radial Piston, Internal Gear, External Gear and Vane)

Hydration

Hydraulic Motor (Types of motors include- Axial Piston, Radial Piston, Internal Gear, External Gear and Vane)

Hydrodemolition

Hydrophobic

Hydroplaning

IACDS Acronym Acronym- International Association for Concrete Sawing and Drilling.

IBC Acronym Acronym- International Building Code.

I-Beam

ICF Acronym Acronym- Insulated Concrete Form

ICPI Acronym Acronym- Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute.

ICPSC Acronym Acronym- International Concrete polishing and Staining Conference.

ICRI Acronym Acronym- International Concrete Repair Institute.

IDA

Idler Pulleys

IEC Acronym Acronym- International Electrotechnical Commission.

IGGA Acronym Acronym- International Grooving & Grinding Association.

Impregnated Tools

In Situ Undisturbed Soil.

Inch-Foot

Indemnity Agreement

Induction Motor

Industrial Diamonds

Industrial Hygienist

Inspector

Integral Color

Internally Threaded Expansion Anchor {aka Dropin or Hollowset Dropin Anchors}

Interstate Highway

Inverted Drilling

IP Example IP54

ips Acronym Acronym- Inches per Second. A unit of Velocity typically associated with Feed Rates.

ISO Acronym

Isometric

ITCP Acronym Acronym- Internal Traffic Control Plan.

Jackhammer

Jacob Chuck

Jake Brake

James Machine

James Parker Proper Name

Jaw Crushers

Jersey Wall / Jersey Barrier

Job Safety Analysis

John Smeaton Proper Name

John Tickell Proper Name

Joint Cleaning

Joint Curl

Joint Protector

Joint Ravel

Joint Sand

Joint Sealing

Joint Widening

Jointing

Joseph Aspdin Proper Name Inventor of Portland Cement (British patent No.5022, Oct 1824).

Joule

JSA Acronym Acronym- Jobsite Analysis.

Juice

Kerf

Keyless Chuck

Keystone Finish {aka- Travertine Finish}

kG

Knee Board

knee pad

Knocked Down Finish

Knuckle

kVA Acronym

kW Acronym

kWh Acronym Acronym- Kilowatt Hour.

L1 / L2 / L3 Line voltage (Hot)

Laborer

Laborers Union

Lackies / Lackys slang

Laitance

Land

Lane Closure

Lapidary

Laser Screed

Laser Weld

Lashing Strap

lbs

Leaching

LEED Acronym

LEV Acronym

LHT Acronym Acronym- Left Hand Thread

Liability Insurance

Lift Point

Lifting Bail

Light Tower

Limestone A sedimentary rock.

Line Drilling {See Stitch Drilling}.

Line Laser Levels {aka Line Generators}

Lineal

Lineman's Pliers

Lippage Grinding verb

Liquidated Damages

Lithium Silicate

LLC Acronym Acronym- Limited Liability Company

Loadline

London Brick Trowel noun

Longyear Wall Saw

Loss of Tension

Lost Time

LOTO Acronym Acronym- Lockout Tagout.

Low-Ball Bids

Lowboy

LP / LPG Acronym Acronym- Liquid Propane.

LPHV Acronym Acronym- Low Pressure - High Volume. Classification of a Hydraulic System.

Lumen

Lux

m Acronym Acronym- Meters. A SI unit of Length. 1 meter is approximately 3.28 feet.

Machine Screws

Magnesium Bull Float

Magnetic Broom

Manmade ® diamonds

Marble A metamorphic rock.

{See Laborer}. Sometimes considered as a pejorative nickname for a jobsite worker lacking jobsite responsibity or authority, or, for someone lacking an education credential like a diploma or degree.

Acronym- Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. A point system created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to encourage environmentally friendly buildings

Acronym- Local Exhaust Ventilation. A system to funnel the dust generated by a grinding tool by using the kinetic energy of the tool generating the dust to focus it to a vacuum inlet.

Marker Lights

Marking Paint

Masonry Block

Mast The column on a core drill rig.

Mastic

Matrix

Mattock

Max Felker Proper Name

Maxi Bolt

MCAA Acronym Acronym- Mason Contractors Association of America.

Mechanical Polish

Mechanics

Mesh Size

Mesh Vests

Metal Bonds

Metal Flakes

Metal to Resin Transition

Metallic Epoxy

Microfiber Mop

Microfractures

Micro-Impregnators

Microtopping Overlay

mil

Milling Cutter

Milling Drum

mm

MMA Acronym Acronym- methyl methacrylate

Mockup

Modeling Effect

Mohs Hardness Tester Scatch points or minerals used to evaluate the 'hardness' of a material using the Mohs Hardness Scale.

Mohs Scale

Moil Point Chisel {aka Bull Point or chipping Chisel}

Moose Milk slang

Mortar

Mortar Mixers

Mosaic Look

Motorist Intrusion

Mounted Bearing

mpg Acronym Acronym- Miles per Gallon. A unit of measurement for fuel consumption of a Vehicle.

mph Acronym Acronym- Miles per Hour. A unit of Velocity typically associated with Vehicles.

MSDS Acronym Acronym- Material Safety Data Sheets

Mudjacking verb

Multimeter

Music Notes

Natural Stone

NAWSRC Acronym Acronym- National Association of Waterproofing & Structural Repair Contractors.

NDA Acronym Acronym- Non Disclosure Agreement.

NDA

NDT Acronym Acronym- Non Destructive Testing.

NEC Acronym Acronym- National Electric Code.

Needle Nose Pliers

Needle Scalar

NEMA Acronym

Neutral

Neutralizing verb

NFPA Acronym

NFSI Acronym Acronym- National Floor Safety Institute

{aka Mohs Hardness Scale} A relative scale based on ten minerals, assigned an arbitrary 'hardness' value of 1 to 10, used as a comparitive evaluation in determining the 'hardness' of a smooth surface by defining how well the surface will resist scratching by one of the 10 Moh's mineral numbers on the scale. The scale is defined by: 1-Talc, 2-Gypsum, 3-Calcite, 4-Fluorite, 5-Apatite, 6-Orthoclase Feldspar, 7-Quartz, 8-Topaz, 9-Corundum, and 10-Diamond. The Scale was developed by Friedrich Mohs.

Slang- Acrylic Bonding Agent.

NHTSA Acronym Acronym- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NIOSH Acronym

NJ-Shape Barrier

Noise Abatement

Nominal Dimension

Nonbearing Wall

Non-Conductive Ladder

Non-Destructive Testing

Notched Trowel / Adhesive Spreader

NPDES Acronym Acronym- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

NPE Acronym Acronym- Negative Pressure Enclosure.

NPT Acronym Acronym- National Pipe Thread.

NSC Acronym Acronym- National Safety Council

NTE Acronym Acronym- Not to Exceed. A predefined 'ceiling' on a T&M contract.

Nut Driver

NWJ Extension

O/L Acronym Acronym- Overload. {aka Thermal Overload} A thermal circuitbreaker used to protect motors from overload.

O/R See Outrigger.

OAL Acronym Acronym- Overall Length.

OC Acronym

OCEW Acronym Acronym- On Center Each Way

ODP Acronym Acronym- Open Drip Proof

OEM Acronym Acronym- Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Ohm A measurement unit for electrical resistance.

Oil Analysis

OJT Acronym Acronym- On the Job Training.

Oleophobic

One Call / 811

Online Training

Op Manual

OPCMIA Acronym

Open End Bit / Open Back Barrel

Open System

Opening

Operator

Opus Caementicium {see Roman Concrete}

Orange Cone Season slang

Orange Peel

ORFS Acronym Acronym- O-ring Face Seal. Type of Hydraulic Connection fitting.

OSB Acronym Acronym- Oriented Strand Board.

OSH Act Acronym Acronym- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

OSHA Acronym

OSHA 10-Hour

OSHA 300 Log OSHA Recordkeeping system for recording injury and illness per OSHA requirements.

OT Acronym Acronym- Overtime.

Outrigger

Over Coring

over cut

Overhead

Overhead Work

Overlay

P/L Acronym Acronym- Profit and Loss

Pancake Compressor

Pantine Colors

Parapet Wall

Parkway

Pascal

Acronym- On Center. The measurement for the spacing of an item like the location of a parallel cut line, from the center of one to the center of the next.

(1) Lifting something above the jobsite and/or workers. (2) A business term used to describe fixed costs in running a business that are not directly related to profit.

Passive Planetary

Patching and Leveling

Patchwork

Pattern Used for Needle scalar or sand blaster.

Pavers {aka Concrete Pavers}

PCA Acronym Acronym- Portland Cement Association

PCC Acronym Acronym- Portland Cement Concrete.

PCD Acronym

PCI Acronym Acronym- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.

PE Acronym Acronym- Professional Engineer.

PEL Acronym

Penetrating Dye

Penny A measurement of Nails. It is abbreviated by the lower case letter "d".

Permit

Pervious Concrete

Pettenkofer & Fuches Proper Name circa 1849, Pettenkofer and Fuches performed the first accurate chemical Analysis of Portland Cement.

PFP Acronym Acronym- Passive Fire Protection.

Pickup

Pier Block

pigments

Pigs

Pile Driver

Piles

Pin Weight / Kingpin Weight

Pinch Points

Pintle Hitch

Pipe Pad

Pistol Grip Handle

Pit Gravel

planer

Planetary Grinder/Polisher

Planks

Plasticizer

Plate Compactors

Plate Cutter

PLC Acronym Acronym- Programmable Logic Controller.

Plumb Laser {aka Dot Laser}

Plunge Cutting

Plywood

PM Acronym Acronym- Preventative Maintenance.

Pnuematic Remote Control

Pocket Hole

Point Load

Pointing Trowel

Poise Measurement unit for Dynamic Viscosity.

Polyaspartic Coating

Polycrystalline Agglomerates noun Diamond Crystals grown together in clusters

Polycrystalline Diamond

Polymer Modified Cement

Polyurea

Polyurea Pump / Polyurea Joint Filler Machine

Polyurethane Coating

Porcelain Tile

Pore Clogging

Porosity

Port-a-pot

Portland Cement noun A hydraulic cement that is a key ingredient for making concrete. It is made from heating a pulverized limestone and clay mixture in a kiln.

Position-0 thru 9

Post Installed Anchors

Post Jack Screw

Post Tensioning

Post-tensioned

Pot Life

Potasium Silicate

Poultice

Pounds per cubic foot

Poured in place Concrete

Powder-actuated fastening systems

Power Cutter

Power Trowel

Powerzone

Pozzolan

PPE Acronym Acronym- Personal Protective Equipment.

Precast

Pressure Drop

Pressure Washing

Pressurized Cab

Prestressed Concrete

Pretensioning

Pre-Trip and/or Post-Trip Inspection

Profiler

Progress Payments

PTFE Lubricant

PTI Acronym Acronym- Post-Tensioning Institute.

Pull Side

Pulleys

Pullout

Pulmanary Function Testing

Pumice

Pumice Cleaner

Pumper Truck

Punch List

Pup Trailer

Push Method

PVC Pipe

QD Blade Flanges

QLFT Acronym Acronym- Qualitative Fit Test.

QNFT Acronym Acronym- Quantitative Fit Test

Quartz Shake

Quartzitic Sand noun A Natural Sand that has been tumbled by water making it smooth and dull.

Quick Setting Cement

Quote {see Bid}

Rack and Pinion

Rammers

Random Crack

Ratchet Tiedown

Rawlplug Anchor

Rc

Reactive Stain

Ready-mix Concrete

Rebar

Rebar Cover

Rebar Cutter

Rebar Shadow

The lifting of a heavy object between the mid-thigh to the mid-chest and close to the body to minimize the ergonomic stress on the human body from lifting.

A Trade Term used at the end of a job to describe the list of deficiencies and minor adjustments to complete the SOW.

Rebar Tier {aka- Rebar Tying Tool}

Reciprocating Saw

Red Tag

Red Tag Area

Redline Drawings

Reduce

Refactory Material

Reinforce slabs

Reinforced Concrete

REL Acronym Acronym- Recommended Exposure Limit.

Relative Humidity

Remote Feed

Removal Depth

Removal Rate

Renovation and Repair

Repirable Silica

Repurpose

Resilient Flooring

Resin Pad

Resin Swirls

Retaining Wall

Retardation

Retempering

Retipping

Reuse

RFP Acronym Acronym- Request for Proposal.

Rhoca-Gil

RHT Acronym Acronym- Right Hand Thread

Rig Mounted

Rigging

Right angle Grinder

Rigid Head Grinder

Ring Saw

RipRap / Rip Rap

River Gravel

Rivet Busters

Road Grader

Road Surface Marking

Road/Stone Racks

Robert Evans Proper Name

Rock Drill

Rock Salt Finish

Rockwell 15Y hardness Test

Rockwell Hardness

ROI Acronym Acronym- Return on Investment.

Roller Carriage

Roller Chain

Rollers

Roman Concrete Concrete formula similar to the concrete used during the time of the Roman Empire.

ROPS Acronym Acronym- Rollover Protection Systems.

Rotary Grinder/Polisher

Rotary Hammer

Rotary Hammer Bit

Rotating Drum Mixer

Rotomilling

Rough-in

Round Point Digging Shovel

RPM Acronym Acronym- Revolutions per Minute.

Rubber Skirt

Runoff Excessive water causing water to flow over the ground surface.

Rx safety booklets

Sack mix Amount of Portland Cement in a Yard of Concrete.

Sacrificial Wearbar

SAE Acronym

Safety Cans

Safety Circle

Safety Glasses

Safety Manual

Safety-Toe Footwear {aka Steel Toe Shoes/boots}

Salt Burst

Salt-n-pepper agg exposure

Sandblaster noun

Sandblasting verb

Sandwiched Core

Saw Manufacturers Instititute {aka SMI}

Saw Tracking

Scabblers

Scaffold Jockey slang

Scaffolding

Scalars

Scaling

Scaling Chisel

Scarifier

SCC Acronym Acronym- Self Consolidating Concrete.

Scissors Lift

SCM Acronym Acronym- Supplementary Cementitious Materials.

SCOF Acronym Acronym- Static Coefficient of Friction.

S-Corporation / S-Corp

Scrapers

Scratch Pattern

Screed

Screw Anchor

Scrubber {See Catalytic Converter}

SDS Acronym

SDS-Max Drill

SDS-Plus Drill

Seal Check

Sealed Bearings

Sealer

Seeding verb

Segment noun

Segment Coverage of Blade Periphery

Segment Height

Segment Width

Selective Demolition

Self Retracting Lifelines

Self Tapping Anchor

Self Tapping Screws

Self-Leveling

Self-Scoring Blade

Semimetal Adjective

Semi-Metal Polishing Pad

Semitopical Coatings

Semi-Trash Pump

Serpentine Belt

Service Call

Setting Time

Settlement Ponds

Setup Time

SF Acronym Acronym- Square Foot. A unit of measurement for surface area.

SFPH

SFPM Acronym

Shank

Shear Pin

Sheaves

Shielded Bearings

Shim

Shim Block

Shock Load

Shore Hardness

Shoring

Shotblaster noun

Shotblasting verb

Shotcrete

Shrinkage

Shrinkage Cracks

SI Units

SIC Code Acronym Acronym- Standard Inductrial Classification Code

Side Dumptruck

Side Relief noun A measurement of the side clearance between the diamond segment and the steel core.

Sidewalk Shed / Sidewalk Canapy

Sieve

Silent Core Adjective

Silica Fume

Silicon Carbide

Silicosis

Silt Fence

Silver Solder / Silver Braze

Single Phase

Sintered Bead

Sintered metal Diamond Segment

Sistering A method to reinforce a lumber or timber framing member by structurally joining another member to it.

Site Plan

Site Work

SJ Cord

Skid Steer

Skim Coat

Slab

Slab Saw {See Flat Saw}

slabjacking {See Mudjacking}.

Slack Side

Slant Seg

Sledgehammer noun

Slider

Slip Clutch

Slip Form

Slip Hazard

Slip Jaw Pliers

Slip Test

Slot Cutting

Slump

Acronym- Surface Feet Per Minute. A measurement of the periphery speed of a spinning disc like a diamond blade.

An electric cord rated as JUNIOR HARD SERVICE by the NEC. A heavy duty rubber insulated jacket with a 300V rating meeting the requirements for SJ cord by the NEC.

Slump Cone

Slurry / Slip Hazard

Slurry Containment

Slurry Wall

Smearing

SMI Acronym Acronym- Saw Manufacturers Institute.

Smithing verb {see Blade Tensioning}

Smoke Break slang

SO Cord

Sodium Silicate

Soff-cut Saw

Soft Bond

Soft Costs Indirect Expenses, like permit fees.

Soft Goods {see Resilient Flooring}

Solvent

Sorbent

Sound Deadening

Sound Foundation

SOW Acronym Acronym- Scope of Work.

Spacers, carriage

Span

Spark Hazard

Specifications

Specifiers

Spiff Coat

Spiked Shoes

Spindle Wrench

SPL Acronym Acronym- Sound Pressure Level.

Spline Drill

Spoke Back Bit

Spotters

Spur

Square Foot

Square Inch

Squeegee

SRL Acronym Acronym- Self Retracting Lanyard or Self Retracting Lifeline.

SSD Acronym Acronym- Saturated Surface Dry. The concrete is completely saturated with water with no standing water.

STAFDA Acronym

Staging

Stampable Overlay

Stamped Concrete

Stamping verb

Star Flail

Start Date

Static Load

Steel Core

Steel Deck

Steel Tape

Steel Teeth {See Star Flail}.

STEL Acronym Acronym- Short Term Exposure Limit.

Stenciling

Step Cutting

Step Ladder

Stiff Mix

Stitch Drilling

Stock Removal

Stone Façade

An electric cord rated as HARD SERVICE by the NEC. A heavy duty neoprene rubber insulated jacket with a 600V rating meeting the requirements for SO cord by the NEC.

Someone that specifies the SOW for a project, including Engineers, Architects, GC's, Subs, Owners, Government Organizations, Industrial plants and manicipalities.

Locating the materials for a job close to the area in which they will be used to avoid excess traffic across a jobsite.

Stonemason

Stop/Slow Paddle

Strain Relief

Strata Layers of a rock.

Street Broom

Street Saws {See Flat Saw}

Stress Cracks

Striking off

Stringers

Striping {See Road Surface Marking}

Strippers

Struck-By

Structural Engineer of Record

Structural Members {aka Load Supporting Members}

Structural Slabs

Stucco

Sub or Subcontractor

Submicron

Substrate

Sump Area

Sump Pump

Sunfishing

Superplasticizers

Surface Prep

Surface Tile

Surface Traction

Surfactant

Surge Arrestors

Surveyor

SUS Acronym Acronym- Saybolt Universal Seconds. {See SSU}

Suspended Slab

Swept Clean

swindle sheet

Swing Machine

Synergistic Coating

Synthetic Diamond

T

T & M Acronym Acronym- Time and Materials.

T/4

Tabor Abrasion Test

Takeoff

Tamping

Tapcons

Taper Roller Bearing

Tapered Plug {aka Terrazzo plug}

Targets / Embedments The anomalies in a concrete slab that are picked up by a GPR or X-Ray System.

Tarp {aka Tarpaulin}

Task Rotation Rotating the duty assignments of employees to minize the time of exposure to a specific hazard or stressor.

TCA Acronym Acronym- Tilt-Up Concrete Association.

TCT Flail Acronym

Technician

TEFC Acronym Acronym- Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled

Telehandler

Tensile Strength

Tensioning verb

Terrazzo

Terrazzo Effect

The depth of the cut for a control joint for green concrete slabs, the 'T' represents the thickness of the slab and T/4 is 1/4 the thickness of the slab.

Terrazzo Plug

Test Area

Thermic Lance

Thinset

Threaded Barrels

Three Piece Expansion Adapter

Tilt-up Wall Panels

Timing Belt

TIR Acronym Acronym- Total Indicator Runout

Titanium

Toe-Boards

Tongue Weight

Tooling Marks

Topical Coating

Torque

Torque Spec

Torque Wrench

Torque-controlled anchors

Tow Behind Compressor

tpi Acronym Acronym- Threads per Inch.

Track Mounted Wall Saw

Tracking {see Saw Tracking}

Traffic Control Devices

Traffic Control Loop

Transformer

Trap Rock

Trash Pump

Travertine

Trench Box

Trenching Shovel

Trestle Ladder

Tribometers

Trip Hazard

Tripped Breaker