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lift-slab — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : of, relating to, or being a method of concrete building construction in which floor and horizontal roof slabs are cast one on top of the other usually at ground level and then lifted to their proper heights after the… … Useful english dictionary
construction — constructional, adj. constructionally, adv. /keuhn struk sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or art of constructing. 2. the way in which a thing is constructed: a building of solid construction. 3. something that is constructed; a structure. 4. the occupation … Universalium
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steel — steellike, adj. /steel/, n. 1. any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying … Universalium
On-Grade Mat Foundation for Expansive Soils — An on grade mat foundation is an above ground type of foundation used to provide load bearing capacity in expansive, rocky or hydro collapsible soils. The foundation, or “Wafflemat,” is created by connecting a series of 8½” or 12” high, 19” x 19” … Wikipedia
