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aanbesteden

to tender, contract out

aanbesteding

submission, (public) tender

aanbouten

to connect with bolts

aanbouw

annex, extension, addition

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aanbouwen aanbrengen (verf)

extend, build on

aanbrengen (wapening)

place

aanbrengmethode

method of application

aaneenkitten

cement together, lute, putty together

aaneenschroeven

bolt -/ screw together

aangieten (beton)

grout

aangrijpingspunt

application point, working point

aangrijpingspunt Fz

center of gravity

aanhechting

bond, adherence, adhesion

aanhechtingsoppervlak

bond area

aanhechtingsspanning

bond stress

aanlegdiepte

foundation base

aanlsuitprofiel

fillet, flashing piece

aanmetselen

back up

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aanneemsom aannemer

contract price / sum

aannemersmaterieel

contractor's plant

aanplempen

fill in, flush in

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aanplemping aanrecht

flushing-in

aanschaffingskosten

initial costs

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aansjorren aanslag

bind

aanslaglat

stop bar, removable stop

aansluitconstructie

butted joint

aansluitdetail

abutting detail, fixing detail

aansluiten

abut, butt (up), fit to

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aansluitvlak aansmeren (metmortel)

abutting end

aansprakelijkheid

liability

aanstampen

ram, tamp

aantrede

going, run

aanvangssterkte

initial strength, primary strength

aanvoerleiding

supply pipe, flow pipe

aanvulling

filling up

aanzicht

elevation, view

absolute luchtvochtigheid

absolute humidity

absoluut eenhedensysteem

absolute system of units

achteraanzicht

rear elevation, rear view

achtergevel

back elevation, rear back

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afbijten (beton) ~ (metaal)

etch

~ (sch.werk)

scour, strip

afbikken

chip off, chisel off

afbladderen

chip, peel off

afboeren

scale off (at the corners), spall

afborstelen

scrub off

afbouw

completion, finish

afbouwelement

appurtenance

afbouwtechniek

finishing trades, structural detailing

afbraak

demolition

afbramen

deburr, burr off

afdak

canopy, cantilever roof, side shelter

afdekband

adhesive tape

afdekfolie

covering plastic

afdeklaag

decking, protective coating

afdeklat

cover fillet, masking mould

afdekplaat (beton)

cope, coping

~ (metaal)

coping plate, cover plate

~ (natuursteen)

ashlar stone coping, copestone

afdichtband

caulking strip, sealing strip

afdichten

seal, caulk, lute

afdichtingsrubber

rubber gasket, rubber joint

afgewerkte lucht

exhaust -/ poluted —/ vitilated air

afkitten

seal, caulk, lute, proof

afkorten

cut off, shorten

aflopend

raking, slanting, sloping

afmeten

batch, gauge, proportion, measure

afpleisteren

screed

afreilat

levelling beam, screed beam

afscheiding

partitioning, partition

afschermen

blanket, mask, screen off

afschot

fall, slant, falling gradient

afschotlaag

sloping layer, sloping screed

afschrijven

write down, write off

afschrijving

amortisation, depreciation

afschuifhoek

shear strain

afschuinen

bevel, cant, chamfer, rake, splay

afschuiven

shear

afschuren

scour off

afstand hoh

centre-distance, centres (afk: CRS)

afstandhouder

distance piece, spacer block / stay

afstempelen

prop up, strut

aftakkingspunt

bifurcation point

aftimmering

facing, trimming, finish

afvalwater (huish.)

domestic sewage / wastewater

afvalwater (ongezuiverd)

sewage

afvlinderen

rotary floating

afvoergoot

discharge channel, drainage gutter

afvoerkanaal (vent.)

exhaust shaft

afvoerrooster (san.)

strainer, waste grate

afwateren

drain off, run off, shed water

afwerkvloer

finish(ed) floor

afwijking

deviation, divergency

afzetting (geologisch)

alluvation, sedimentation

agglomeratie

conurbation

aktie en reaktie

action and reaction

andreaskruizen

herringbone strutting, cross bridging

anker

anchor, tie bar, grappling iron

ankerbout

stud anchor, anchor bolt

ankerbus

anchor bushing, armature hub

ankerloze spouwmuur

cavity wall without ties

anti-clastische kromming

anticlastic curvature

aquaduct

canal bridge

aramide netwapening

aramid fabric reinforcement

arbeid

work

armatuur

fitting, armature

ab

axis, centre line

asfalt

asphalt

asfaltering

bituminous surfacing, butuminizing

avegaar

auger

baanvormige dakbed.

rolled-strip roofing, sheet covering

baanvormige vloerbed.

sheet goods

badcel

bathroom cubicle

bajonetsluiting

bajonet joint/- socket

baklift

skip hoist

baksteen

(clay) brick

baksteen (scherphoekig)

squint quoin (afk: SQ)

baksteenlatei

brick lintel, brick beam

baksteenmetselw. (gew.)

reinforced-brik masonry

baksteenpuin

brick rubble

balk

balk, baulk, beam, joist

doorgaande -

running girder, continuous beam

dubbele -

keyed beam

gekoppelde -

fish beam, splice

gewapend betonnen -

reinforced-concrete beam (RC-beam)

  • met grote overspanning

wide-span beam

  • op 3 steunpunten

beam of two spans

stalen -

rolled steel joist (afk: RSJ), steel beam

uitkragende -

outrigger, cantilever beam/- girder

vloerdragende-

binding joist, common joist, floor beam

balkconsole (beton)

haunch, tapered haunch

balkdrager

joist hanger, stirrup

balkenplan

beam layout

balkfundering

beam foundation, grating

balkhoogte

beam depth, girder depth, joist depth

balkijzer

joist iron

balkkop

beam end

balklaag

floor joists, carcass flooring, decking

enkelvoudige -

single floor, one-way frame of joists

samengestelde -

binder and joists-/double-framed floor

balkon

balcony

balkon (trans)

french casement, casement door

  • (theater)

dress circle, mezzanine

balkonbalustrade

balcony parapet

balkondoorvoer

balcony inlet gully

balkoplegschoen

joist trimmer, joist hanger

balkrooster

beam grid/- grillage

balkuitsparing

beam aperture/- box/- pocket

baluster

baluster, ban(n)ister

balustrade

balustrade, parapet, railing

bandrooster

modular band grid

bandstaal

strap steel, strip steel, hoop iron

bank (grondw.)

bench of ground

werk-

(work)bench

zand-

sandbar, sands

bankschroef

bench vice, bank screw

barak

barrack, hut, shack, shanty

bebouwde kom

built-in area

bebouwing

development

gesloten -

built-up development

open -

open development

vervallen -

dilapidated area, blighted buildings

basismaat

nominal dimension

basismateriaal

base material, key material

basisrooster

basic grid

bebording

boarding, plank lining

bebouwingsdichtheid

density of development

bedrading (elektr.)

wiring

bedspecie

bed(ding) mortar

beerput (riol.)

cesspool, cesspit

begane grond

ground floor/- storey, first floor

beglazing

glazed finish

beglazingsprofiel (epdm)

(glazing) gasket

begroten

estimate

begroting

cost estimate, construction budget

globale -

volume method of cost eatimate

voorlopige -

preliminary cost estimation

behaaglijkheid

human comfort

behaaglijkheidsfactor

comfort indice

beheer

board

behoud van impuls

conservation of momentum

beitel

chisel

beits

spirit stain, water stain

beitsen

stain, tinge

bekisting (beton)

formwork, mould, shuttering

blijvende -

permanent formwork /- shuttering

glijdende -

moving shutters, sliding form/- mould

houten -

board formwork

prefab -

travelling formwork

  • stellen

shutter up

verloren -

permanent formwork /- shuttering

bekistingsmal (beton)

gang mould

bekistingsplaatvloer

precast concrete plank slab,

bekleden (binnenzijde)

line

  • (met bakst)

brick

  • (metplaatmat.)

clad, sheath

  • (met slof)

cloth covering

bekledingsplaat

cladding panel, facing slab

belast

loaded, stressed

belastbaarheid

load bearing capacity, stressability

belasten

weight, charge, burden

belasting

load, weighting

centrische -

concentric load, axial load

denkbeeldige -

virtual loading

excentrische -

eccentric load

fictieve -

fictitious load

gelijkmatig verdeelde -

uniformly distributed -/evenly shared loac

lineaire -

knife-edge -/ strip -/ distributed line load

permanente -

constant -/ continuous load

rustende -

dead load, static load

toelaatbare -

allowable -I design -/ safe load

veranderlijke -

imposed -1 live -/ service -1 working load

belastingspreiding

load distribution

belastingsschema

loading pattern

belastingstoename

increase of loading, increment of load

belegstuk (schuifraam)

back boxing, back lining

belending

adjacent building(s), marginal property

beloopbaar

ascendable, to be walked on

beloopbaar dak

roof-deck

bemaling

dewatering, drainage,

bemetseling, vuurvaste

refractory lining

benadering

approximation

beperking

constraint

bepleisteren (stuc.)

plaster, render, daub, parget

berapen (stuc.)

render, parge, besmear, prick-up

berekening

calculation, analysis, computation

berekening (statisch)

structural analysis

berekeningsaanname

calculation -/ design assumption

berm

verge of a road, bench

beschieting

boarding, planking, sheathing

staande -

board-and-batten siding

beschoeiing (grondw.)

revetment, bank protection

beschot

boarding, sheeting

beslag

(metal) fittings, furniture

bestek

building -/ tender specifications

bestektekening

contract -/ bidding drawing

bestemmingsplan

zoning map, zoning plan

bestrating (natuursteen)

stone pavement, soling

bestrating (baksteen)

brick pavement

bestrating (tegels)

slab pavement

betegeld

llagged

betegelen

tile, set tiles

betengelen

lath

beton

concrete

getrilde -

joilted concrete, form-vibrated concrete

gewapend -

reinforced concrete

schone -

exposed concrete, fair face concrete

ongewapend -

plain concrete, mass concrete

onverhard -

fresh concrete, green concrete

schrale -

dry lean concrete, poor concrete

spuit-

gunite, place shotcrete

uitgewassen -

scrubbed ~/ washed concrete

betonaanstorting

concrete backfilling

betonbooranker

red-head

betonijzer

reinforcing bar

geprofileerd -

rebar

betonkubel

concrete hopper

betonneren

cast concrete

betonopzetter

dolly, follower, puncheon

betonpaal (verzw.voet)

pedestal pile, bulb pile

betonplex

plywood shuttering

betonpoer

concrete footing /- foundation pad

betonrot

concrete decay, progressive scaling

betonstorten

cast concrete

betonwand

concrete wall

~ met gewas.betonopp.

paretta

beugel (leiding)

pipe clip, pipe clamp

  • (montage)

angle -/ fixing bracket

  • (beton alg.)

binder

~ (beton balk wap.)

link

~ (beton kolom wap.)

stirrup

beugelafstand

pitch of links, stirrup spacing

beugelzaag

hack bow saw

beuk (hoofd-)

nave

beuk (zij-)

aisle

beukenhout

beech wood

bevestiging

attachment, fastening, fixture

verende -

spring fastening

bevestigingsanker

fixing lug

bewegingsvoeg

contraction ~Z movement joint

bewerken (hout)

dress, trim

bewerken (natuursteen)

chisel, cut, dress, hew

bezinken

precipitate, settle, sediment

bezonning

sunning, sunlighting

bezonning (instraling)

insolation

bezonningsdiagram

sunpath diagram

bezonningsduur

insolation time

bezwijkanalyse

analysis of .failure

bezwijklast

breaking -'Aoellapse ~Z ultimate load

bijkeuken

scullery, back kitchen

bijwerken

patch, mend, repair

bikijzer

bolster

bimsbeton

pumice concrete

bimszand

blast furnace -/ foamed ~Z pumice slag

binding (cement)

setting, hardening

binnenblad

inner leaf

binnen oppervlak

inner surface

binnenwerkste maat

inside width

blaasvorming

blistering, bubbling

blijvende rek

permanent elongation, risidual strain

blinde vernageling

blind nailing

blusapparaat

fire extinguisher

boardplaat

fibreboard, fibre slab

geperforeerd -

pegboard, perforated hardboard

bouwnorm

construction standard

bouwpapier (geimpregn.)

kraft paper

bouwplaatsinrichting

site preparation

bouwproces

building method, sequence of constr.

bouwput

building pit, excavation pit

bouwrijp

full developed

bouwschutting

hoarding, site fence

bouwsom

building sum

bouwspeculant

jerry builder

bouwsteen (glas)

glass block, glass brick

bouwsteen (hol)

cavity brick, hollow building block

bouwtoezicht

construction supervising authority

bouwvallig

deteriorated, ramshackle

bouwverbod

building ban

bouwvergunning bouwverordening: landelijk gemeentelijk

building permit, consent to build Building Regulations (afk: BR) building by-laws, local by-laws

buigslap

flexible, flexural

buigspanning

bending stress

buigstijfheid

bending rigidity, flexural stiffness

buis

pipe, tube

naadloze ~

seamless pipe, weldless tube

buisdiameter

bore of a pipe, inside pipe size

buisdoorvoer

pipe sleeve, thimble, sleeve piece

~ door muur

wall bushing, sleeve piece

~ door vloer

floor sleeve

buis-in-buis systeem

cross-linked pipe system

buitenboeiboord

eaves fascia, fascia board(ing)

buiten oppervlak

outer surface

buitenwijk

outskirt, suburb

bulldozer

bulldozer, crawler dozer

bulsinggat

putlog hole, scaffold hole

bouwvocht

building -/ constructional moisture

bouwwerf

building yard, plant depot

bouwwerkzaamheden

building works, construction activity

bovenbouw (bov.maaiv.)

superstructure

bovendorpel (raanYdeur)

head piece /- rail

bovenkant

upper-edge, top

bovenkwart (trap)

upper quarter-turn

bovenlicht

fanlight

bovenraam sluiting

fanlight catch

bovenrandstaaf

top boom member, top chord

bovenregel

rail, ranger, summer beam, waler

bovenspeun

top rivet

braakliggend terrein

fallow ground

braam

burr

braam (plastic)

flash

brandbaar

combustible, inflammable

brandblusser

fire extinguisher

brandcompartimentering

fire compartment, space separation

branddeur

fire check door, fire-resistant door

brandgang

fire fighting way

brandoverslag

fire spread

brandslang

fire hose

brandvertragend

fire- /flame-retardant

brandvoortplanting

fire propagation

breedflensbalk

broad-flanged -/ wide flange beam,

breedplaatvloer

precast wide plank flooring

breedte

width, breadth

in de ~

widthwise

werkende ~

effective width

breuk

fracture, rupture, crack

breukrek

breaking elongation, failing strain

breuksterkte

crushing strength, final strength

breukvlak (natuursteen)

quarry face

broeikaseffect

greenhouse effect

broekstuk

end ridge tile, hip cap, hip starting tile

bronbemaling

wellpoint system, deep well system

bros

brittle, cold-short, friable

bros (hout)

brashy wood

bruikbaarh.grenstoest.

servicibility

buigen

bend, flex

haaks ~

crank

plaatstaal ~

fold

wapening ~

bend down /- up, pretie

buigend moment

bending ~/ sagging moment

buigformule

flexural formula

buiging

bending

cacheerlaag

coating, lamination

cacheren

laminate, coat, cover

caisson (fund.)

box caisson

calque papier

tracing paper, trace

cannelure

cannelure, channel, flute

capillaire opzuiging

capillarity, capillary attraction

capitonneren

cushion, upholster

carbolineum

carbolineum, creosote

casco

carcass, carcassing, fabric

cassettenplafond

cassette -/ coffered -/ waffle ceiling

cassettenvloer

caisson slab, waffle slab floor

cassettenvloerplaat

waffle slab

cellenbeton

cellular -/ aerated -/ foamed concrete

cellendeur (honingraat)

coreboard -/ honeycomb core door

cement

cement

langzaambindende -

slow-setting cement

snelbindende ~

flash -/ jet -/ Martin’s cement

vuurvaste -

refractory cement

cementbrij

cement grout

cementdekvloer

cement finish, monolithic screed

cementlijm

(neat)jjement paste

cementlijst

fat board

cementpleister (stuc.)

cement coating, cement rendering

cementpleisterlaag (stuc.)

spatterdash

cementraam

brick damp course, rigid damp course

cementraamklinker

engineering brick

cementsluier

laitance, slop

cementspecie

cement mortar

centerboor

centerbit, centring drill

centerpen

form spacer, form tie, tie rod

centraaldoos (elek.)

central conduit box

centrale hoofdas

principal centroidal axis

centrale verw.install.

central heating plant

centreerpen

centring pin

chamotte

chamotte, refractory clay

camotte mortel

fireclay -/ refractory -/ grog mortar

cirkel van Mohr

Mohr’s correction method

cirkelboog

arc of a circle, circular curve

cirkelzaagmachine

circular saw, disk saw, buzz saw

classificeren

assort, classify, grade, sort

closetpot

closet pan, lavatory bowl

collegezaal

lecture hall, lecture room

combiketel

combined boiler

combinatietang

engineer's pliers, linesmen’s pliers

combinatievloer

composite floor, beam and block floor

component

component

composiet

composite

compriband

intumescent strip, expanding foam gasket

computervloer

access flooring system, cavity floor

condens

condensate, sweat

condensatiepunt

dew point

condenshol

condensation groove

conserveren

preserve

conserveringsmiddel

mean of preservation, preservative

consistentie

consistence, consistency

console

bracket, corbel, console, pbrch

consolebalk

haunched beam

consolespant

cantilever truss

constructie

construction, structure

geklonken stalen ~

riveted steel construction

gelijmde ~

bonding system, cementing system

gespijkerde ~

nail-joint construction

statisch bepaalde ~

perfect frame, statically determinated construction

statisch onbepaalde ~

hyperstatic construction, redundant frame

stijve ~

rigid structure

constructiehout

stress-graded timber/- lumber

contactgeluid

impact sound, solid-born noise

contactgeluidsniveau

impact noise rate (afk: INR)

contactlijm

close-contact glue, dry-bond adhesive

contract

agreement, contract, deal

contragewicht

counterweight

contramal

copying template, master

conus

(penetrometer) cone

conusweerstand

cone resistance

convector

convector heater

convectorput coördinaat coördinatie correctieschroef corrosie craquele’

convector ground niche coordinate co-ordination adjusting screw corrosion, rust hair line cracking, hair checking

S - in verflaag

alligatoring, crocodiling, crack formation

~ op beton, pleister

crazing

~ op keramiek Cremonafiguur

crawling Cremona’s polygon of forces

Cross-methode

Cross method

cv-installatie

central heating system

dag

face, day, ingo

dagkant

jamb, reveal, ingoing

natuurstenen -

jambstone

schuine -

embrasure

  • van deur

doorcase, flanning

daglichtfactor

daylight factor

daglichtkoepel

domed roof light, saucer dome

daglichttoetreding

daylight illumination, daylighting

dagmaat

clear dimension, measure in the clear

dagschool

door latch, door bolt, lock bolt

dagstaat

daywork sheet

deuropening

(door) casing, door -/ jamb lining

raamopening

(window) casing, window ~/jamb lining

dagwijdte

clear width

dak

roof

aangekapt-

roof with sprocketed eaves

beloopbaar -

roof-deck

flauwhellend -

low pitch roof, shallow pitched roof

gebogen -

arched -/ cambered -/ vaulted roof

gebroken -

gambrel -/ kerb -/ mansard roof

hellend -

pitched -/ inclined roof

  • met kilgoot

valley roof

  • met spanten

framed roof

  • met vlakke pannen

plain-tile roof

  • met wolfseinden

gambrel ~Z half-hipped roof

overstekend -

cantilever roof

plat -

flat roof

steil -

steep roof

watergekoeld -

spray-pond roof

dakafvoer

roof drain(age), roof outlet

dakbelasting

roof live load

dakbeschot

roof boarding /- sheafing /- decking

  • met messing en groef

close boarding, matched roof boards

-zonder *

open boarding

dakdekken

roof

~ (mol leien)

slate

  • (mol pannen)

tile

  • (met riet)

reed, thatch

dakdoorvoer

roof flange, roof vent flange

dakelement

roof decking, roofing member

dakgoot

eaves gutter, eaves trough

dakkamer

attic (room), garret

dakkapel

dormer (window), gable window

  • met schilddak

hipped dormer roof

  • met zadeldak

gable dormer roof

  • met lessenaarsdak

shed roof dormer

dakkoepel

roof dome

daklei

roof slate, healing stone, countess

daklicht

laylight, sky light

daklijst

eaves

dakluik

roof hatch

dakoverstek

eaves overhang, water check

  • over de topgevel

rake, raking cope

zonder -

flush eaves

  • zonder goot

dripping eaves

dakpan

(roof) tile

betonnen -

concrete (interlocking) roof tile,

geglazuurde -

glazed roofing tile

gesmoorde -

blue tile

glazen -

glass (roof) tile

holle -

bent tile, hollow tile, pantile

keramische ~

clay roof tile

verbeterde ~

double-interlocking roof tile

vlakke -

flat -/ plain -/ plane tile

dakrand (plat dak)

roof edge

  • (hellend dak)

verge

dakspant

roof frame/- principal/- truss

daktengel

roof counter batten

daktuimelraam

roof pivoted sash

dakvenster (rond)

bull's eye

dakvilt

wool felt, rag felt

dakvlak

roof pane, roof face

dalkabel

ridge cable

dam (grondw.)

earth damm, embankment

damp

vapour, vapor

dampdicht

dampproof, diffusion-tight

dampdichte laag

damp-proof course (afk: DPC),

dampdoorlatende folie

breather foil /- membrane

dampdoorlating

vapour migration/- transmission

dampremmend

vapour checked /- retardant

dampremmende laag

zie: dampremmende laag

dampspanning (verzad.)

saturated vapour pressure

damptransport

moisture migration, vapour movement

damwand

pile planking, sheet piling

dauwpunt

dew-point, saturation temperature

debiet

flow rate

decoupeerzaag

jig saw, saber saw, scroll saw

deel

board, deal, plank

geprofileerd -

scotia board (met aangeschaafd hoi)

ongekantrecht -

sawn log

uitkragend -

jetty

dekdorpel

covering sill, timber threshold

dekfineer

face veneer, skin

deklat

cover strip

deklijst

cornice, crown mould

dekplaat

cover plate

dekverf

covering -1 final -1 opaque coal

dekzand

drifting sand, shifting sand

demontabel

dismountable

demonteren

dismount, detach,

dempen (trillingen)

damp

  • (akoest.)

attenuate, deaden, muffle

~ (grondw.)

fill in, fill up, earth up

  • (verlichting)

dim, subdue

detail

detail

  • op ware grootte

epure

detailleren

detail

deuk

dint

deur

door

blinde -

false -/ blind -/ blank door

doordraaiende -

double-acting -/ draught door

doorslaande -

double-acting -/ swinging door

gecapitonneerde -

padded -/ drum-panelled door

geluiddempende -

sound -/ sound-rated door

geluiddichte -

acoustical door

opdek-

rebated door

vouw-

folding -/ accordion door

deuraanslag

back fillet, door strip, planted stop

deurbeslag

door fittings /- furniture

deurdranger

automatic door check

deurgeheng

cross garnet hinge

deurkozijn

door frame /- buck, jamb lining

deurkruk

door handle/- pull, crank handle

deurpost

door post /- cheeks /- jamb /- stud

deurspion

door viewer, judas hole

deuvel

dowel, peg, pin, trenail

diagonaal

diagonal, arrisways

dichten (buisverb.)

caulk, lute

  • (naden)

seal, proof, cover

  • (vullen voegen/naden)

caulk, calk, seal

dichtheid

density

dichtkitten

lute, seal

dichtsmeren

trowel

dienkeuken

pantry, larder, scullery

dienstlift

service lift, freight elevator

diepgraver

(power) navvy

dieptrekken

swage

differentiaal vergelijking

differential equation

dilatatievoeg

expansion -/ dilatation -/ control joint

dimensioneren

dimension, proportion, size

directe afschuiving

direct shear, simple shear

distributieleiding

manifold, secondary main

doelmatigheid

fitness for purpose

dompelen

hot dip

dooien

thaw

dook

dowel, rag bolt

dookgat

lewis hole, dowel mortise

doorbraak (metselw.)

breach, break-through

doorbreken

breach, breakthrough, hole, pierce

doorbuigen

bend, deflex, flex

doorbuigen (zich)

sag

doorbuiging

deflexion, bending, flexure

  • dooreigengewicht

natural sagging

maximale -

maximum deflection

doorgang

passage

doorgeefluik

hatch, pass-through

doorkijk

cross-vista, throughview

doorlatend

permeable, pervious

doorschijnend

clear, translucent, transparent

doorslag (vocht melselw.)

capillary entry, ooze, seepage, soaking

doorsnede

section

horizontale -

horizontal section, sectional plan

dwars-

cross section, transverse section

lengte-

longitudinal section

schuine -

bevel cut, oblique section

verticale -

vertical section

doorvoeren

lead through, feed through

doorzakking

sagging, slackening, slackness

doorzonwoning

crosswall type construction for dwelling,

doosligger

box girder, hollow-web girder

dopmoer

blind nut, capped nut, hat nut

dorpel

cill, sill, threshold

doseren

dose, batch, gauge, measure

douche

shower (bath)

douchebak

shower pan, shower tub, receptor

douchemengkraan

thermostatic-mixing shower valve

douchewand

shower partition, shower stall

draad

wire

  • (houtvezel)

ligneous fibre

  • (melseldraad)

mason’s line

  • (schroefdraad)

screw-thread

  • (tapse schroefdraad)

tapered thread

gevlochten -

stranded wire

inwendige schroef-

female thread, she thread

uitwendige schroef-

male thread

voorspan-

strand

draadanker

threaded anchor

draadeind

stud, threaded end

draadnagel

wired nail, brad nail

draadrichting

grain

draaganker

railing iron

draagbalk

bearer, joist, ledger beam, main beam

draagconstructie

load-bearing -/ supporting structure

tijdelijke -

auxiliary construction, falsework -/ provisional structure

draagrichting

direction of effective span

draagvermogen

load-bearing capacity

draagvlak

bearing surface, seating face

draaideur

revolving -/ swing -/ pivoting door

draaibrug

swing bridge

draaiend

revolving, rotating, pivoting

draaihek

turnstile

draaikiepraam

side/bottom hung sash window

draaipunt

center of rotation

draairichting

hand

dragend wandvlak

plate structure

dragende binnenwand

spine wall, cross wall (alh. v. richling)

drainage

drainage, dewatering

dreinagetegel

drain dalle, drain tile

draineerbuis

drain pipe, field drain

drassig

boggy, marshy, swampy

drempel

threshold

drevel

nail punch, nail set, brad punch

driepoot

tripod, derrick, gin, shear legs

driescharnierboog

three-hinged -/ triple articulation arch

driescharnierspant

three-hinged frame

drinkwater

drinking water, potable water

drogen

dry, desiccate

  • (hout)

season

drogingskrimp

drying shrinkage

droogblussen (kalk)

dry slaking

druiphol

drip nose, gorge, throat, weather groove

druiplijst

drop apron, throating, chantlate

druk

compression, thrust, pressure

opwaartse -

upthrust, (water) buoyancy

zuivere -

direct compression

drukdiagonaal

diagonal strut

drukboog

compressive arch (vtoerveld)

drukdoos

load cell

druklaag

compression zone, pressure area

druklast

compressive load

gecentreerde -

thrust load

druklijn

line of thrust, curve of pressure

drukpunt

centre of pressure

drukspanning

compressive stress/- strenght

drukstaaf

compression member, strut

drukverlies

head loss, pressure drop

drukverval

hydraulic gradient, pressure gradient

drukwapening

compressive bars /- reinforcement

dubbele T-balk

double-tee beam, precast TT-beam

duiker

culvert (siphon), pipe culvert

duimstok

inch rule, carpenter’s gauge

dukdalf

fender pile, mooring post

dunvloeibaar

thin-bodied, watery

dunwandig

thin-walled

duurzaam

durable, lasting, proof, resistant

dwarsbalk

cross girder/- beam, transverse beam

dwarscontractie

lateral contraction

dwarscontractie coëfficiënt

Poisson's ratio

dwarsdoorsnede

cross section

dwarskracht

lateral -/ shear -I transverse force

dwarskrachtenlijn

shear force diagram

dwarsligger

cross-sill, cross-tie, sleeper, tie

dwarsregel

girl

dwarsrek

lateral strain

dwarsrichting

lateral direction, transverse direction

dwarsverband

transverse bracing

dwarswand

cross wall, shear wall

dwarswapening

lateral reinforcement / tranverse ~, helices

ebbenhout

ebony

edelstaal

high-grade steel, stainless steel

eengezinswoning

single-family dwelling, one-family house

eenheidsprijs

unit price, unit rate

eenkanaalsysteem

single-duct systeem

eenlaags

single-coat, single-layer

  • (gebouw)

low-rise, one-storey, one-storied

eentoerschroef

clutch head screw

eenzijdig ingeklemd

fixed at one end

éénzijdig ingeklemde balk

cantilever beam

moment

first moment of area

effectieve lengte

effective length

egaliseerlaag

levelling course, blinding layer

egaliseerpasta

feathering -/ levelling compound

egaliseren

grade, level, plane

eigendom (volle)

real property

eigenfrequentie

natural -/ resonant frequency

eigengewicht (bel.)

dead -/permanent -/own —/self weight

eikenhout

oak wood

einapparaat

terminal unit

eindgevel

end f^pade, end gable wall, head wall

eindgording

subpurlin

eindinklemming

end fixing, end restraint

eindoplegging

end bearing support, abutment

eindoplevering

final -/ general acceptance

eindstaaf

end post

eindstuk

stop end

eindveld

end bay, end span, tail bay

elasticiteit

resilience

elasticiteilsgrens

elastic limit, limit of elasticity

elasticiteitsmodulus

elastic modulus /- constant,

elastische lijn

deflection curve

elastische terugvering

elastic recovery

elastische vormv. arbeid

elastic strain energy

elastisch ingeklemd

elastically restrained

elektricien

electrician

elektriciteitsbuis

conduit, kickpipe

elektriciteitskabel

power cable, power lead

element

component, member, element, panel

zelfdragend ~

stressed-skin panel

elementenbouw

modular system, unit-assembly system

elementenmethode

element methode

elleboog, knie

elbow, knee, bend

elliptische korfboog

multicentered elliptical arch

elzenhout

alder

email (op metaal)

enamel

emissie

emission

emmerrooster

bucket grate

energiebalans

energy balance

energiebehoefte

energy requirement, power demand

energievoorziening

energy supply, power supply

Engels spant

English truss

Engels verband (metselw.)

garden-wall bond, silver-lock bond

enkelglas

single glazing

enkelschalig

single-leaf, single-shell

entree

entrance, entry

epoxyhars

epoxide resin

eqiuvalent geluiddrukniv.

average sound level (afk: Leq)

erfafscheiding

boundary fence/- hedge

erfpacht

leasehold tenure

erker

bay, oriel

  • (trapeziumvorm)

cant bay

erkerdak

bonnet roof

erosie

erosion

esdoornhout

maple, sycamore

essenhout

ash wood

estrich

screed

etage

floor, storey, story

etalage

shop window, display window

eterniet

Eternit, asbestos-cement material

evenaar (hijswerktuig)

spreader beam, strongback, yoke

evenredigheidsgrens

proportional limit

evenwicht

equilibrium, balance

labiel ~

unstatic equilibrium

statisch ~

static equilibrium

evenwichtsdraagverm.

static equilibrium ground pressure

evenwichtstoestand

force equilibrium, state of rest

evenwichtsvergelijking

equation of equilibrium

evenwijdig

parallel

excentrisch

eccentric, off-centre

expanderen

expand, lengthen

expansiebocht

coiled expansion loop, expansion bend

expansiestuk

expansion sleeve, compensating joint

exterieur

exterior, outside

extrusie

extrusion

ezelsrug (metselw.)

saddle back

fabriekscomplex

plant

fabriekshal

factory building/- shed, workshop

fabrieksvloer

industrial flooring, ¡nd. floor covering

facet

bevel, facet, tapered edge

fancoil-unit

fan coil unit

fecalien

feaces, excrements, excreta, soil

felsdak

welted metal roofing

felsen

fold, welt

felsnaad

welt

dubbele -

double-lock welt

felstang

seamer, seaming plies

fiber glas

fibre glass

fictieve belasting

fictitious load

fietsenstalling

bicycle parking, cycle garage

figuurdraadglas

wired configurated glass

figuurzaag

fret saw, bracket saw, coping saw

fijnhout

luxury wood, high-grade timber

fijnkorrelig

close-grained, (toesl.stof) fine-grained

fijnmazig

narrow-meshed

fijnregelschroef

fine adjustment screw

filterbron (grondw.)

filter well, well point

filteren

filter (through)

filtreren

filter, filtrate, strain

fineer

veneer, flitch

geschild ~

rotary -/ peeled veneer

gesneden -

carved -/ knife -/ sliced veneer,

kops -

cross-grain veneer

fineerlaag

sheet of veneer, lamina

fitting

fitting, socket

flens

flange

aangelaste -

welded flange

aangeschroefde -

threaded flange

aangesoldeerde -

brazed flange

blinde ~

blind flange

~v/e prof iel balk

girder boom, girder chord

flenzen

flange, burr up, edge

flexibel

flexible, pliable, pliant

flexibiliteit

compliance

floatglas

float glass, plate glass

folie

foil, (plastic) plastic sheet

formeel (metselw.)

centering, form centre

fornuis

cooker, (cooking) stove

frees

cutter

freesmachine

spindle, shaper

frequentie

frequency

eigen ~

natural frequency

fretboor

bradawl, gimlet

fries

frieze

frijnen

char

fundering

foundation, footing

  • op palen

pile foundation

~ op pijlers

pier foundation

  • op plaatvloer

raft -/ slab foundation

~ op staal

shallow -/ spread -/ natural foundation

verbrede ~

catilever footing

funderingsbalk

foundation beam/- girder, grade beam

funderingsbekisting

foundation forms /- shutter

funderingsdiepte

foot depth, level of foundation

funderingsgrondslag

final grade, foundation base

funderingsplaat

raft, base slab, grade slab

-met balken

beam-and-slab raft

funderingsplan

foundation plan

funderingsput

foundation pit /- dig /- well

funderingsrooster

grating, grillage (footing)

gaas

cloth, (wire) gauze

fijnmazig -

wire cloth, woven wire fabric

grofmazig ~

wire mesh /- netting

gaffelsleutel

C-spanner, open-ended wrench

galerij

acces balcony, exterior corridor

galerijwoning

balcony acces house, deck-acces flat

galm

reverberation

galveniseren

galvanise

gang

corridor, hallway, passage

garantie

guarantee, warranty

garderobe

cloakroom, checkroom

gasaansluiitng

gas main

gasafvoer

gass offtake, gas outlet, gas vent

gasbeton

aerated -/ foamed -/ cellular concrete

gaskachel

gas heater/- convector

gaskraan

gas cock, gas tap

gatenfrees

morticer, mortiser

gazon

grass plot, greens, lawn

geaard

earthed,grounded

gebint

couple truss, coupled rafters

gebluste kalk

slaked lime, dry hydrate

gebonden vector

fixed vector

geboorte (metselw.)

skew-back, springing (line)

geborsteld (opp.)

broom finish, scrubbed

gebouw

building

monumentaal ~

edifice

gebouwinhoud

volume of construction

gebouwschil

building envelope

gebrande kalk

anhydrous lime, burnt lime, quick lime

gebrandschilderd raam

stained-glass window

gebruiksbelasting

servicability load

gecacheerd

covered, laminated

gecapitonneerd

padded

gecontramald

cope-jointed, scribe-jointed

gedemonteerd

knocked-down, disassembled

gedrukte randstaat

compression chord /- boom

gedwongen trilling

forced vibration

geelkoper

yellow brass

geexpandeerd

bloated, exfoliated

geglazuurd

glazed, semivitricious

gehamerd (opp.)

enchased

gehard glas

hard glass, heat strengthened glass

gehard staal

tempered steel

gehoordrempel

threshold of hearing

geïntegreerd plafond

integrated service ceiling system

geiser

geyser, circulating heater

gek (draaib.schoorst.kap)

revolving chimney cowl

gekantrecht

dressed, square-edged

gekarteld

knurled, serrated

geklonken

riveted

gelamineerd hout

glued laminated timber, glulam, laminated lumber

gelamineerd spant

glued truss

geleding

(sub)division

geleed

articulated, jointed

geleider (elek.)

conductor, wire

geleiderail

guard bead, guide bar/- channel

geleidingsvermogen

conductivity, conducting power

gelijkbenig

isosceles

gelijkvloers

at floor level, on the same floor

gelijkzijdig hoekstaal

equal-leg angle section

geluidabsorberend

sound-absorbing, noise-controlling

geluidbelastingsniveau

sound exposure level

geluiddemper

damper, deadener, muffler

geluidhinder

noise nuisance/- annoyance

geluidlek

sound air path, sound gap

geluidsdruk

sound pressure (afk: SR)

effectieve ~

root mean square sound pressure

geluidsreductie

noise abatement, noise reduction

geluidsscherm

noise protection shield, noise prevention wall

geluidswal

noise barrier/- protection, embankment

geluidvoortplanring

sound propagation

geluidwering

noise control, soundproofing

gemarmerd

marbled, veined

gemeentelijk

municipal, town, urban

gemeenteriool

common sewer, municipal services

gemetseld

masoned

in lagen ~ gemiddelde

coursed

gemiddelde temp.

mean temperature

gemoffeld

enamelled

generator

generator

geschaafde & geploegde

planed matchboarding/

delen (bouwfimm.)

  • T and G boards

genormeerd

standardized

geodeet

(land) surveyor

geperst plaatstaal

cold formed steel plate (afk: CF-steel)

geplastificeerd

plastic-coated

gepolijst

polished, glassed

gepotdekseld

feather-edged

geprefabriceerd

prefabricated, prefab

  • (beton)

precast concrete

geprofileerd

fluted, moulded, profiled

geprofileerd deel (+ hol)

scotia board

gepuntlast

spot-welded

gerbergording

articulated purlin, cantilever purlin

gerberligger

Gerber girder, articulated beam, pin-hinge girder, slung span

gereedschap

tool

gereedschapskist

tool chest, tool box, tool chase

geren

incline

geribbeld

fluted, grooved, reeded, ribbed

geribt glas

fluted rolled glas

geribt plaatstaal

checker plate, channelled plate

geruit

chequered

geschaafd

planed

geschaafd & geploegd

dreesed and matched, tongued-and-grooved

geschaafd hout

surfaced -/ wrot -/ wrought timber

geschoord

braced, strutted

gesherardiseerd

sherardized

geslepen

ground

gesmoorde pan

ilue tile

gesneden voegwerk

tuck and pat pointing

gesoevereind

countersunk

gestabiliseerd

stabilized

  • (grondwerk)

consolidated

gestanst

punched

gestapeld .

racked, stacked

gestempelde sleuf (grw.)

sheeted trench

gestort (beton)

casted, poured

  • (puin, zand)

heaped, piled

getand

serrated, denticulated, toothed

getapt

threaded

getint

toned

getoogd

cambered

getordeerd staal

twisted bar

getuid

guyed, cable-stayed

gevaarlijke stoffen

hazardous material

gevel

facade, frontage, frontside

  • aan achterzijde

backfa^ade, back front

~ aan straatzijde

frontage, frontispiece, streetfront

glazen ~

all-glass wall

opgetrokken ~

false -/ flying front (hoger dan dak)

terugsprong in een ~

setback

Vlaamse -

lucarne

gevelbalk

front beam

gevelband (metselw.)

cordon, cornice, moulding, string

gevelband (siermetselw.)

ledgement

gevelbekleding

facade cladding/- lining, sheathing

gevelklinker

engineering facing brick

gevelkolom

exterior wall pier/pillar

gevelkraan

hose bib, hose cock, sill cock

gevelpan

barge course tile, verge course tile

gevelplaat

fagade panel, cladding panel

  • (tussen ramen)

spandrel, apron wall

gevelplint

wall plinth/- base

gevelpui

window bay, window front, window wall

gevelraam

gable window

gevelsteen

facing brick, facings, face brick

gevelverlichting

flood -/ front lighting

gevelvlak

bay

geventileerd

aerated, vent

geventileerde spouw

vented cavity

gevlamd (hout)

veined, grained

gewalst plaatstaal

rolled plate, rolled sheet iron

gewapend

armoured, reinforced

gewapend beton

reinforced concrete

gewapendbetonopzetter

follower, long dolly

gewassen grindbeton

scrubbed concrete

gewelf

vault

gewelfbouw

arched construction

gewelfd plafond

cambered ceiling, concave ceiling

gewelfribbe

vault rib, formeret

gewicht

weight

eigen ~

dead load/- weight, self weight

netto ~

net weight

soortelijk ~

specific weight, weight density

gewolmaniseerd

tanalith treated

gezandstraald

sandblast, blast-cleaned

giek (kraan)

jib, arm, fly jib

gierput

manure pit

gietasfalt

poured mastic, mastic asphalt

gietbeton

chuted -/ poured -/ fresh concrete

gieterij

foundary

gietfout

casting defect /- flaw

gietijzer

cast iron

gietklei

quick clay

gietlood

molten lead

gietmortel

grout, larry, seal mortar

gietvorm

casting form, mould, matrix

gipsblok

gypsum block

gipskartonplaat

(gypsum) plasterboard

gipskartonplaat

dry wall

gladschaven

shoot

glas

glass

blank ~

clear glas

gebrandschilderd ~

stained glass

geemailleerd -

enamel(l)ed glass

gegoten ~

pressed glass

gehard ~

hard -/ tempered -/ toughened glass

gekleurd ~

tinted glass

gelaagd ~

compound -/ laminated -/ safety glass

geslepen ~

ground -/ polished glass

getrokken -

drawn -/ rolled glass

gewalst ~

rolled glass

gewapend ~

armoured -/ wire glass

ondoorzichtig ~

opalescent -/ opaque glass

ontspiegeld ~

dazzle-free -/ non-reflecting glass

vast ~

fast -/ stand sheet, fixed glazing

voorgespannen ~

tempered case-hardened glass

zonwerend -

anti-sun -/ solar -/ reflective glass

glascoating

ceramic coating, (op metaal) enamel

glas-in-lood

leaded glass, lead glazing

glas-in-loodraam

lattice -/ leaded -/ trellis window

glaskap

glass skylight

glaslat

glazing fillet/- bead, glass stop

glas lijn

sightline

glaspen

glazier's point, glazing sprig, storm clip

glasplaatsen

glass in, glaze, pane

glasprofiel

glazing tee

glaspui

glass partition, glazed screen

glasroede

glass bar, sash bar, astragal, muntin

glassponning

rabbet, rebate, sash fillister

glasvezel

fibre glass, glass fiber

glasvezelbeton

fibrous concrete

glasvlies

glass fleece, glass-fibre felt/- mat

glaswol

glass wool/- wadding, spun glas

glaswol deken

glass wool mat

glazenwasinstallatie

cradle machine, roof trolley

glazuren

glaze

glijbekisting

sliding form/- shutters, slip form

glijdingsmodulus

shear modulus of elasticity

glijfolie

slip membrane

glij-oplegging

sliding bearing /- joint

gloeilamp

bulb (light), filament lamp, globe

glooing

slope, glacis

goederen

goods

goedgekeurd bouwplan

statutory plan

golfkarton

corrugated board

golfplaat

corrugated panel/- sheet

golfvormig

undulatory

goot

gutter

  • (dakgoot)

eaves gutter/- through

gootlijst

eaves fascia

gootslabbe

valley flashing

gootsteen

sink (basin)

gootstuk

flashing

gordijngevel

curtain wall, front wall

gording

purlin, roof purlin

  • (grondw.)

waler

bovenste -

subpurlin

geraveelde ~

trimmed purlin/- spar

onderste -

eaves purlin

  • v/e sporenkap

rafter-supporting purlin

gordingklos

purlin cleat

gordingloze kap

single roof

graden van vrijheid

degrees of freedom

graafwerkzaamheden

excavation work, earth-/groundwork

graniet

granito

granulaten

aggregates, granular cover materials

gravel

brick chippings, crushed brick

graven

dig, excavate, trench

grenenhout

fir, pine, pinewood

  • (amerikaans)

pitch pine, yellow pine

grensaanwijzing

cadastral survey

grenstoestand

limit state

grenswaarde

threshold limit/- value

greppel

ditch, trench

gresmateriaal

(glazed) vitrified clayware

grind

gravel, pebbles, shingle

grindbeton

gravel concrete

grindlaag

gravel-ballast course, gravel(l)ing

grindnest

gravel pocket, rock pocket

grindzand

hoggin, grit

gripanker

fishplate

grilstralen

grit -/ shot blasting

groef

groove, furrow, (sleuf) slot

groefdeel

chamfered board

groeikern

centre of urban growth

groepswoning

communal dwelling

grofkorrelig

chiselly, coarse grained

grond

soil

opgehoogde~

made-up ground

opgespoten ~

hydraulic filling

overtollige ~

bank material

slappe ~

poor bearing stratum

vaste ~

firm ground

waterverzadigde ~

water-logged ground

grondaankoop

land purchase

grondboring (onderz.)

soil exploration

gronden

prime, pre-coat

grondgelaagdheid

soil stratification

grondkering

earth-retaining wall

grondonteigening

expropriation of land, condemnation

grondopbrengsten

ground rates

grondophoging

earth embankment, soil filling-up

grondprijs

land price

grondstoffen

raw materials

grondverdichter

vibrating pan /- plate

grondverdichting

soil compaction /- consolidation

grindverschuiving

earthslide

grondvlak (v/e gebouw)

floor area

~ (persp.)

ground (projection) plane

totaal~

gross floor area

grondwater

ground water, sub soil water

grondwaterstand

ground water level/table

gunning

acceptance of tender, contract letting

haak

hitch, hook (nail)

haakanker

cramp, hook bolt, wall tie

haaks

square, at right angle

haarscheur

hairline crack

haarspeld

U-stirrup

hakbeitel

boaster, bolster, drove

hakken

pick, hack, peck

halfbakken

half-burnt, soft-burnt

halfhoutse overkeping

half-crossed lapped joint, notching

hallhoutse sponning

shiplap rabbet / - edge

halfsteens

half bat thick

halfsteensverband

stretcher -/longitudinal -/running bond

halogeenlamp

halide lamp, halogen lamp

hamerboor

hammer-dril, jackhammer

hamerstuk

hammer beam

handelsmaat

stock -/ stuff -/ trade size

handtekenen

free-hand drawing, hand sketching

handvormsteen

hand-formed -/ hand-moulded brick

handzaag

hand saw, crosscut saw, ripsaw

hanenbalk

collar -/ strut beam, span piece

hanenkam

dutch arch, flat arch, straight arch

hang-en sluitwerk

furniture, ironmongery

hangconstructie

suspended construction /- structure

hangspant

hanging -/king-post -/single-post truss

hangstijl

hingeing post, butt stile, swinging post

hardheid

hardness, toughness

hardrubber

ebonite, vulcanite

hardsoldeer

brazer, brazing solder

hardsteen

freestone

hart

centre, axis

hart-op-hart

centres (cc’s), on centres, center-line

haspel

reel, winder

hechting

bond, adherence

hechtlaag

bondcoat, bonding course, knitting

hechtlas

tack-weld

hefboom

pry bar, (werktuig) lever (arm)

hefplateau

elevating platform, cherry picker

hefvermogen

hoisting capacity, lifting power

heiblok

beetle head, drive block, drop pile

heien

drive in, pile

heipaal

driven pile, ram pile

hekwerk

lattice, trellis

helling

slope

hellingbaan

ramp, ascent, slope

hellingshoek

angle of slope , angle of inclination

hemelwater

precipitation, atmospheric water

hendel

crank

henneppapier

hemp paper, roofing-base paper

hergebruik

recycling, reuse, reimployment

herinrichten

refit

herpoolhode

space cone

herstel

redevelopment, renovation, restoration

heteluchtverwarming

hot-air heating, warm-air heating system

hiel

heel

hijsbalk

hauling beam, hoisting beam

hijsen

hoist, elevate, lift, raise

hijsoog

lifting hook

hoek

angle, corner

afgeronde -

eased edge, bullnose

afgeschuinde -

bevelled edge/ - side

haakse -

right angle

inspringende -

reentrant corner

scherpe -

acute angle, (v/e muur) squint quoin

stompe -

obtuse angle

hoekanker

knee brace

hoekbeschermer

angle -/ plaster -/ corner bead

hoekijzer

angle bar, angle section

hoekkeper

hip, angle ridge, piend

hoeklas

fillet -/ corner weld, angular joint

hoeklat

cavetto, quarter hollow

hoekoplossing

corner bond, quoin bonding

hoekstaal

angle iron, angle bar

hoekverdraaiing

angular rotation, angular deflection

hol-en-dol verbinding

joggle (jointing), joggled concave joint

Hollands kapspant

Dutch truss

holle bouwsteen

cavity block, hollow block

holle-buis paal

steel tubular pile

holle pan

pantile, bent tile

holte

cave, cavern, cavity

homogeen

homogeneous

honorarium

fee

hoofdafsluiter

service valve, king valve

hoofdas

principal axis

hoofdligger

main girder, principal girder

hoofdspanning

principal stress

hoofduitvoerder

builder’s manager, superintendent

hoofdwapening

principal reinforcement

hoogbouw

high-rise building

hoogovencement

bias-furnace cement, slag cement

hoogrendementketel

high efficiency boiler

hoogte

height, level, altitude

  • boven maaiveld

level above grade

vrije -

height clearance, headroom, headway

hoogtekaart

contour map

hoogwaardig

high-grade

hor

insect wire, screen wire

hordeur

screen door

horizontale belasting

horizontal load

horizontale bemaling

shallow well

hout

wood

beslagen ~

hewn-squared timber

courant -

common timbers, stock lumber

gekantrecht -

dressed -/ square-edged timber

gekloofd -

cleft timber

gelamineerd -

glued laminated limber, glulam

geperst -

compression wood

geploegd -

compression wood

geschaafd ~

wrot (timber), surfaced timber

geschild -

disbarked wood

kops ~

cross-cut wood, end-grain wood

ovendroog -

kiln-dry lumber/- timber

veredeld -

modified wood

houtbeton

sawdust cement, Lignacite

houtbewerking

woodworking

houtdraaiwerk houten

turnery, turning

  • balk

balk, baulk, timber beam

-dekvloer

block flooring

-klos

bearing block, angle cleat

  • kolom

timber stanchion

  • plint

skirt board, baseboard

~ regelwerk

common grounds, rough ground

  • schot

batten wall, board partition, timber-lined shed

  • vloerconstructie

timber joist floor

  • vlonder

boardwalk, duckboard, strake

houtfrees

wood cutter

houtgraniet

flooring cement, magnesite compound, xylolite

houtimpregnering

steeping of wood, wood preservation

houtlas

scarf, wood joint

houtlijm

joiner’s adhesive, timber glue

houtmaat

scantling gauge

houtmeet

wood floor, sawdust

houtnerf

wood grain, ligneous fibre

houtrot

doat, dote, rotting

houtsortering

timber -/ lumber grading, grading rules

houtspaan

wood chip, wood sliver

houtvezelbeton

wood fibre concrete

houtwol

woodwool, wood-shaving, excelsior

houtworm

death-watch beetle, woodworm

houtzagerij

sawmill, siding mill

huis

house, home

alleenstaand ~

detached

~ met tuin

homestall, homestead

prefab ~

prefabricated -/ ready-built house

hulpconstructie

auxiliary construction, provisional structure

hulpspant

auxiliary rafter, cushion rafter

hulpstuk (install.)

appendage, appurtenance

huls

thimble

huur

rent

huurder

tenant

hypotheek

mortage

hypparschaal

hypar, hyperbolic paraboloid roof

l-balk

H-beam /-girder, I-beam/-girder, double T-beam, american standard beam

iepenhout

elm(wood)

ijken

calibrate, gauge, gage

ijzer

iron

ijzerhoudend

ferruginous

l-ligger

I-beam/-girder, flanged beam

impregneren

impregnate, penetrate, saturate, soak

  • (hout)

paynize, temper

impuls (mv)

linear momentum

impulsmoment (r x mv)

angular momentum

in het werk meten

take off dimensions

inbetonneren

let into concrete, concrete in

inboor (stift) paumelle

butt -/ mortised but -/ spigot hinge

inbouwdoos (elek.)

flush socket, recessed socket

inbouwelement

built-in component, fitting

inbouwmaat

daylight

inbouwsysteem

unit-assembly system

inbusbout

socket -/ socket-head screw

inbussleutel

hex driver, Allen key

incrustatie

incrustation, encrustation

indammen

dam

inductie

induction

industrieel afvalwater

industrial sewage

industriële bouwmethode

industrialized building system

ineenschuiven

interlace

infiltratie

infiltration

infiltratieverlies

exfiltration loss

infrezen

channel, groove

ingang

entrance, access, entryway

ingebetonneerd

embedded in concrete

~e ligger

filler beam

ingeklemd

clamped, jammed home, secured

ingeklemd (statica)

moment resisting, rigid

gedeeltelijk ~

partially restrained

tweezijdig ~

restrained at both ends

ingraving (grondw.)

excavation, cutting

inheems

indigenous, native

inheien

drive in, ram in

injecteermethode

grouting system

injecteren

inject, grout in, grout up

inkalven

cave in, fall in

inkappen

chisel, mortise, mortice

inkassen

chase bond, key in

inkassing

bonding pocket

inkepen

notch, jag, kerfing

inkeping

kerf, indent, nick, groove, jag

inkerven

jag, nick, score

inklemmen (met klem)

clamp

  • (zich vastklemmen)

jam, stick

~ (statica)

restrain, constrain

inklemming

restraint

buigvaste ~

built-in mounting

stijve ~

rigid restraint, complete restraint

inklemmingsmoment

fixing(-end) moment, restraint moment

inklinken (grondw.)

sink, subside, yield

inklinking (grondw.)

ground consolidation, soil settlement

inlaat (riol.)

inlet, intake, gully

inleglijst

bolection moulding

inlegstuk

insert, patch, shim

inschrijven

bid, offer, tender

inschrijver (aanbest.)

bidder, tenderer

  • (onderaannemer)

subbidder

onderhandse ~

invited bidder

inschuimen (isol.)

foam in

insnoering

necking

inspringen

recess

installatie (elek.)

electric installation

  • (sanitair)

plumbing system, utility

installatiekanaal (elek.)

raceway

installatiekast (gwe)

mechanical core, utility core

installatieruimte

machinery -/ utiliy -/ plant room

insteekverdieping

entresol, half -/ intermediate storey, mezzanine

interieurontwerp

interior design

invallend licht

incident light

invalshoek

angle of incidence

invoerkabel (elek.)

drop wire, lead-in cable, main lead

inwateren (grondw.)

fill hydraulically

  • (vocht in constr.)

seep in, infiltrate, trickle in

inwendige arbeid

internal work

inwendige condensatie

interstitial condensation

inwendige kracht

internal force

inwendig product

dot product, scalar product

l-profiel

1-section

isolatie

insulation

  • (van buizen)

pipe lagging/- insulation

isolatiedeken

insulating bat/- mat/- quilt

isolatieglas

thermopane -/ insulating glass

isolatielaag

insulating course, insulation layer

isoleren (elek./therm.)

insulate

  • (pijp/buis)

lag

isometrie

isometry

isotroop

isotropic

kabel

steel rope, wire cable /-rope

  • (louw)

cable, rope, guy rope

da/-

ridge cable

kam-

edge cable

rand-

boundary cable

kabeldoorvoer (elek.)

cable bushing

kabelgoot

cable channel /- duct I- trough

kabelmantel

cable sheath/- jacket

kachel

stove

kadaster

cadastre, land register, plat

kademuur

quay wall

kalenderen (fund.heiwerk)

blow counting

kali

transom (bar)

kalk

lime

gebluste -

slaked lime, dry hydrate

gebrande -

burnt lime, quicklime

hydraulische -

hydraulic lime, blue lias lime

ongebluste -

unslaked -/ caustic -/ anhydrous lime

kalkcementmortel

cement-lime mortar, compo mortar

kalkmortel

lime sand mortar

kalksteen

limestone, chalky stone

kalkzandsteen

sand-lime -/ flint-line brick, chalky

kalkzandsteenelement

sand-lime block

kamer

room

kamerscherm

draught screen, partition screen

kamkabel (tentconstr.)

edge cable

kanaalplaat

hollow core floor slab, core -/cavity slab

kanaalsysteem

ducting, ductwork

kant

arris, edge

  • (kantwerk)

lace(work)

  • (trorttoir)

curb, edge

  • (vlak)

side, face

kopse -

cross-cut end, butt end, grain-end

opgezette -

upstand, upturn

ronde -

rim

schuine -

bevel, bevelled egde, chamfered edge

kanteldeur

glide-over door, overhead door

kantelen

overturn, turn over

kantelmoment

overturning moment

kantgording

eaves purlin, pole plate

kantoor(ruimte)

office

kantoorgebouw

office building /- block

kantrechten

dub, list, trim, square up

kantschuif

extension -/ flush -1 lever bolt

kantstrook

banding, edge strip, lipping

kap

roof (structure)

twee-onder-een -

semi-detached houses, double-dwelling,

kapbeugel

roof frame strap

kappen

fell

kartelen

serrate, indent, knurl, notch, tooth

kartering (landm.k.)

mapping

karton

cardboard

kastanjehout

chestnut wood

katrol

pulley (block)

kavel

parcel, lot, plot, allotment

keep(verbinding)

toe jointing

keerhol

throating, weather check

keermuur

retaining -/ breast -/ revetment wall

lage-

dwarf wall, terrace wall

massieve -

gravity (retaining) wall

keerwand

upstand wall

keet

shanty, site hut

keg

wedge

keilbout

key -I expanded -1 wedge bolt, redhead

keilplug

expansion fastener, stradding dowel

kelder

cellar, basement

kengetal

characteristic number

kenmerk

(distinguishing) mark

keramiek

ceramics, clayware

kerfslagproef

notched-bar test, impact test

kern

core

  • (v/e dsn - statica)

kern

kernhout

heartwood, duramen

kernmoment (statica)

kern point moment

kernstraal

kern line

kersenhout

cherry

kesp (fund.)

string piece, capping (piece),

ketel

boiler, calorifier

kettingboog

catenarian arch

kettinglijn

catenary (curve), funicular curve

keuren

check, inspect, test

keurmerk

quality mark, test mark

kier

chink, crevice

kierdichting

fill-in chinks, stop-up-a-chink

kierventilatie

slit ventilation

kiezelbak

gravel catchment

kiezeldak

gravel roofing

kikker (grondw.)

jumping -/ leaping frog

kikkerperspectief

ground level perspective

kim

key way

kinderbalk

bridging joist, secondary beam

kinderkopjes

cobblestone pavement

kippengaas

chicken wire, wire mesh, woven wire

kistbalk

box beam, hollow beam

kit

lute, mastic, putty, seal, sealant

kitband

mastic tape

kitloze beglazing

dry glazing, patent glazing

kitloze voeg

dry joint

kitspuit

caulking -/ mortar -/ pressure gun

klamp

clamp, batten, cleat, tab, ledge

klamplaag

brick-on-edge course, rolock, rowlock

klampnagel

clout nail

klang

tack, tingle, cleat, ear, latchet

klant

client, principal

klapdeur

swing door

klauw

claw, (anker) anchor fluke, (deuvel) lug

kleef

bonding, cementation, gluing

negatieve -

downdrag, negative (skin) friction

positieve -

positive friction

kleefkracht

adhesive force

kleefpaal

friction pile

kleefweerstand

friction action, frictional resistance

klei

clay, argil

kleikorrels (geexp.)

bloated clay pellets, bloated -/ exp. Slate

kleilaag

clay bank, clay layer, clay stratum

klembeugel

fixing bracket

klemverbinding

clipped connection

klepscharnier

back-flap hinge

kleurechtheid

colour fastness, colour stability

kleurstof

colouring material, dye stuff, stainer

klezoor

quarter bat, closer, one-quarter brick

klikverbinding

snap-on connection

klimaatinstallatie

HVAC (heating ventilating airco plant)

klimbekisting

climbing -I cantilever formwork,

klimijzers

acces hook, climbing irons, foot iron

klink

door handle /- catch, dog, latch

klinken

rivet driving

klinker (baksteen)

engineering brick, blue brick, clinker

  • (betonsteen)

clinker block, cement clinker

  • (bestrating)

paving brick, paver, double format

klinknagel

rivet

kloostergewelf

groined vault, cloister vault

klopboor

impact drill, percussion drill

klos

block

houten ~

cleat, dog, timber block

kloven

cleave

kneedbaar

plastic, workable

knelverbinding

squeezed joint

knieschot

knee wall, breast lining

knik (in buis, draad)

bend, kink, twist

  • (in een dak)

roof curb

  • (statica)

(dynamic) buckling

knikbelasting

buckling loading, collapsing load

kniklengte

buckling lenght, effective lenght

knikvergelijking

buckling equation

knoest

knot, knag, knurl

knoop (scharnier)

knuckle, hinge joint

knooppunt

node, joint, truss joint

knooppuntsmethode

method of joints

knooppuntverplaatsing

nodal displacement

koellast

cooling load

koepel

dome, cupola

koevoet

claw bar, crowbar, gablock, jemmy,

kogelbaan

projectile motion

kogelscharnier

ball-bearing hinge

koker

box, casing, trunk

kokerbalk

box beam/- girder, hollow beam

kokerligger

box beam/- girder, hollow girder

kokerplaat

core slab, cored panel

kokerprofiel

box -/ hollow section, square tube,

kolom

column, pillar, stanchion, upright

kolomkop

column capital/- head

  • (paddestoelvloer)

flared column head

kolomplaat

column drop panel

koof

cove, concave moulding, round corner

kooi (lift)

hoisting cage, lift car, elevator car

koord

cord, rope

kop (mets.w.)

header, binder, bonder, half bat

verzonken -

countersunk head

koper

copper

koperroest

verdigris

koppel

couple

koppelanker

strap anchor

koppelarm (statica)

force arm, moment arm

koppelbalk

binding -/joining beam

koppelbus

bush

koppelstaaf

tie-rod, tie-bar

koppelstang

coupling rod , drawbar, tie-bar

koppensnellen (fund.)

piles cut-off

kops

cross-grained

kopspijker

clout

kopsvlak

cross cut end, terminal face

korbeel

angle brace, angle tie, kneebrace

korrelgrootte

grain size, particle size

korelsamenstelling

granulometric composition,

kosten

costs, expenses

  • (stelpost)

cash allowance, contigency sum

geraamde ~ onderhouds-vaste -

cost estimate maintenance costs fixed costs

kostenbegroting

construction cost estimate

kostenbewaking

cost control, quantity survey

koud tegen elkaar

abutting, butted, square joint

koudebrug

thermal bridge, cold bridge

koudeval

(cold) downdraught

koudgewalst

cold-rolled

koudgezet profiel kozijn kozijnanker kozijndagmaat (deur) - (raam) kozijndagstuk (deur) - (raam) kozijnhout

cold-formed section (CFS, CF-steel) block -/ solid frame, case, casing clamp, fixing cramp / - lug, frame anchor, clip, frame tie door opening window opening door lining, door casing, jamb lining window lining, window casing casing -/framing stuff, scant(l)ings of frame

kozijnonderdorpel (deur)

door saddle,door sill

  • (raam)

window sill

kozijnsponning

rebate of the frame

kraagligger

cantilever beam / - girder

kraagsteen

bracket console, corbel (brick), stone bracket, oversailing

kraalprofiel

reeding

kraan (hijs-)

building crane, derrick

  • (gasleiding)

gas cock, gas tap

  • (waterleiding)

faucet, tap

kraanbrug

crane bridge, gantry (crane)

kraancapaciteit

crane capacity

kraanhaak

crane -/ handling -/ load -/ lifting hook

krabwerk

devilling, scraped finish/ - rendering

kracht

force

afschuivende -

shearing force

  • ontbinden

decompose a force

tegenwerkende -

counter force, opposed force

zijdelingse -

lateral force

in één vlak

coplanar forces

werklijnen door 1 punt

concurrent forces

krachtendiagram

diagram of forces, polygon of forces

krachtenmethode

force method

kramerijen

ironmongery, hardware

kramplaat

bulldog plate, connector, toothed plate

kranslijst

cornice

krasvast

scratchproof, scratch-resistant

krimp

contraction, shrinkage

krimpmaat

amount of shrinkage, rate of shrinkage

krimpnaad

contraction joint

krimpnet

shrinkage mesh reinforcement

krimpscheur

crack due to contraction

kritieke belasting

critical load

kromgetrokken

warped, bent, crooked

krommen

warp, crook, curve, inflect

kromming

curvature

kromtemiddelpunt

center of curvature

kromtestraal

radius of curvature

kromtrekken

become warped, distort

krotwoning

slum dwelling

kruip

creep, creeping

kruipen

creep

kruipgat

crawl hole, manhole

kruipruimte

crawl space, creeping space

kruipspanning

creep stress

kruisbalk

crossbeam, transversal beam

kruisgewelf

cross-vault, groined vault

kruising (bouwtimm.)

half-lap joint, halved joint, half splice

kruiskopschroef

recessed-head -/ Philips head screw

kruisnet

two-way reinforcement

kruispen

barbed dowel pen, star dowel

kruispunt (verkeer)

crossing

kruisschoor

herringbone strut, croww pawl

kruiwagen

barrow, jib barrow, wheelbarrow

kuberen

cubing

kubus

cube

kunsthars

plastic resin, synthetic resin

kunstlicht

artificial lighting

kunststeen

artificial stone, cast stone, patent stone

kunststof

synthetic (material), plastic

kunststofcoating

plastic coating

kunststofmortel

compo, plastic binder/- cement

kunststofschuim

cellular plastics, expanded plastics

kurk

cork

kwadratisch opp. moment

area moment of inertia

kwaliteitscontrole

quality control

kwaliteitsklasse

grade, class

kwartiergezaagd

quartered, vertical grain

kwartrond

ovolo mould, quarter round

kwartsglas

quarz glass, silica glass, fused silica

kwartszand

quartz sand, silica sand

kwast

knot, knurl

kwel (grondw.)

(under)seepage, percolation

kwelwater

percolating water, infiltration water

laadperron

loading platform, loading ramp

laagbouw

low (rise) building, flat block

laagdikte

course height

~ (schilderwerk)

build, coat thickness

laagopbouw

series of layers

laagveen

bog, fen

ladder

(peg) ladder, steps

laden

load

lambrisering

panelling, wainscoating

lamel (jalouzie)

slat

~ (lamellenbuis)

fin, grill

  • (parketvloer)

slat, strip, wood laminate

laminaatvloer

compressed wood laminate flooring

landgoed

country estate

landhuis

cottage, country house, ranch house

landmeetkunde

(land) surveying, plane surveying

langebanksysleem

long-line method

langsdoorsnede

longitudinal section

langsdrager

rail bearer

langsgevel

side wall

langshout

along-the-grain wood

langsnaad

edge joint

langsrek

axial strain

langsvoeg

bed joint, lane joint

langswapening

longitudinal -/ principal reinforcement

langwerpig

longish, oblong

lantaarn

clerestorey

lariks

larch, tamarack

las (kunststoffolie)

seal, weld

  • (houtconstr.)

halved -/ tabled ~/ hal-lap joint, scarf

  • (staalconstr.)

abutting joint, weld, weldment

schuine ~

scarfed joint

stompe ~

butt joint, square joint

lasbrander

blow pipe, welding torch, acetylene tor

laskoppeling (slaalconstr.)

splice

last

burden, weight / load

lastenverdeling

load distribution, load spreading

lat

fillet, lath, batten

latei

head, header, lintel, lintol

lateibalk

lintel, bressummer, summer header

lattenwerk

latice, trellis work

lawaai

noise

lawaaibelasting

noise exposure

lawaaibestrijding

noise abatement, noise control

lawaaizone

nuisance zone

ledenradiator

radiator, rad

leem

loam

leemmortel

clay mortar

legenda

key, legend

legeren

alloy

lei

roofing slate, healing stone

leiding

conduit, ducting, line

  • (elek. bedrading)

wire, cable, line, wiring

~ (elek. aansluiting)

in-lead, lead

  • (water/gas binnen)

conduit

  • (sanitair)

Pipe

leidingbeloop

pipe-run, piperun

leidingdoorvoer

pipe culvert               ■

leidinggoot

floor trench, raceway, service duct

leidingkoker

cable duct, raceway

leidingsleuf

pipe -/ utility -/ service trench

leidingstelsel

piping, run

leidingvloer

acces flooring system

leiendak

slated roof, slate covering

leisteen

slate

lekbak

drip sink, drip-tray

lekdorpel

cill, sill

~ (houten)

wooden window sill

~ (kunststenen)

window sill slab

~ (metalen)

external sheet metal sill

lekdorpelprofiel

water bar, weather bar, weather drip

lekgoot

tray

lekkage

leakage

leklijst

drip cap, water bar, weather bar

lemen wand

cob wall

lengte

length

~ (ontwikkelde)

developed length

~ (totale)

overall length

~ (werkelijke)

actual length, true length

~ (werkende)

effective -/ working length

lessenaarsdak

half-span -/ lean-to -/ mono-pitch roof

leuning

hand bar, wall hand rail, parapet

licht

lighting, illumination

~ (diffuus)

diffuse light

~ (gedempt)

subdued light

~ (gericht)

directional light

~ (indirect)

indirect ~/ reflected -/ second light

~ (invallend)

incident light

~ (verblindend)

dazzling -/ glaring light

lichtdruk

diazo, dyeline, print, trace

lichtecht

fast to light, daylight proof

lichtinval

incidence of light

lichtkap

monitor (roof), roof lantern

lichtkoepel .

dome light, domed roof-light

lichtnet

light mains

lichtopening

aperture, day, light (opening)

lichtsterkte

candlepower, luminous intensity

lichtstraal

lighting row

lier

winch, windlass, hoist

lift

elevator, hoist

liftschacht

lift shaft, hoistway, lift well

ligger

girder

ligger (kleine oversp.)

beam

~ (gelamineerd houten)

glued beam, glulam girder

  • (in steigerbouw)

ledger

~ (twee steunpunten)

single beam, simply supported beam

~ (samengesteld)

composite beam, compound girder

~ (trapeziumvormige)

hip pitched truss, hip truss

t (uitkragende)

cantilever girder

~ (uit platen)

plate girder

~ (vakwerk)

truss -/ frame girder, trussed beam

~ (vrijdagende)

cantilever, cantilever beam, corbel beam, semibeam

liggerhoogte

girder depth

•ligging

location, aspect, position, site

lijf (l-prof)

web

  • (T-prof)

stalk

lijmen

glue, bond, paste

lijmnaad

glue line, joining point

lijmvlak

glue line

lijnbelasting

linear loading

lijnrek-toestand

uniaxial strain state

lijnspanning-toestand

uniaxial stress state

lijst (decoratief)

band fillet, beading, moulding

omlijsting

frame

ijzijde

lee side

ineaire belasting

line load, strip load, knife-edge load

inoleum

linoleum

lintbebouwing

ribbon -/ string development

liplas

half joint, half splice, halving joint

loef

square cogging

loefzijde

weatherside

loggia

loggia, recessed balcony

loket (getrapt)

stepped lead flashing

~ (loden)

lead apron, (lead) flashing

lood

lead, (schietlood) plumb, plummet

uil het ~

out-of perpendicular, out-of-square

loodlijn

perpendicular, normal, plumb line

loodmenie

red lead, lead primer, minium

loodrecht

plumb, perpendicular, vertical

loods

shed, shed structure, shelter

loodslabbe

lead flashing, cover flashing

loopbrug

catwalk, walkway, footbridge

loopkraan

gantry (crane)

looplijn

centre line, line of travel, pitch line

loopsteiger

gangway

loskoppelen

detach, disconnect, unlink

lossen (bekisting)

release, strike, strip

~ (mal)

demould

lozen

discharge, drain off, flow off

lucht

air

afgewerkte ~

exhaust -/ exit ~/ foul ~/ stale air

ingesloten ~

dead air, entrapped air

verzadigde ~

saturated air

vochtige -

moist air

luchtaanzuigopening

air inlet, air intake

luchtafvoerrooster

exhaust grating, exhaust grille

luchtbehandeling

air conditioning

luchtbevochtiger

air humidifier

luchtdicht

air proof, air tight

luchtdoorlatend

air permeable

luchtgeluid

airborne noise, air-borne sound

luchtgordijn

air curtain

luchttoevoer

aeration, air input, supply air

luifel

canopy, dorse, hood, marquee, pentice

~ (doek)

awning, sun blind, sun screen

luik

hatch (way)

luxaflex

slat screen, Venetian blinds

massamiddelpunt

center of mass

massatraagheidsmoment

mass moment of inertia

massatraagheidsproduct

product of inertia

maximale spanning

ultimate stress

membraanspanning

membrane stress

meskant bezaagd

dressed, square edged

messing (metaal)

(yellow) brass

~ (timm.)

(straight) tongue

messing-en-groef

tongue and groove

metaalgaas

metal clothe, wire cloth, wire gauze

metalen dakplaat

profiled metal roofing

~ gevelbekleding

metal siding

~ kozijn

metal frame

meten

measure, gauge, gage

buitenwerks ~

measure out to out

op het oog ~

span

'meterkast

meter box/cubicle, distribution cabinet

metselaar

bricklayer, mason

metselen

brick(laying), mason

metselverband

bond

metselwerk

masonry, bricking, stonework

gepleisterd 54

rendered brickwork

~ in natuursteen

ashlar masonry, ashlaring

opgaand -

above-grade masonry

schoon ~

exposed brickwork

u'rtkragend ~

bearing-out masonry, corbelling

vuil ~

backfilling, backing-up

meubelplaat

blockboard, core plywood, laminboard

middelpunt

center

middelp.vliedende kracht

centifugal force

midden

center, centre

middensteunpunt

central support

middenstijl

kings post

milieu

environment, milieu

milieuvriendelijk

environmental safe

minerale wol

rock wool, mineral fiber, silicate cotton

modelbestek

standard bill of quantities

modelbouwverordening

preliminary Building Regulations

modulaire coördinatie

modular co-ordination, dimensional framework

modulaire verhouding

modular ratio

moer

screw nut, nut washer

moerbalk

main -/ primary -/ principal beam

moerbout

nut(ted) bolt

moerdraad

internal thread, female thread

moersleutel

wrench, (open-end) spanner

mof

coupling, muff, socket

moffelen

bake, enamel, muffle

mofverbinding

bell-and-socket joint, spigot joint

moment

moment (of a couple)

buigend -

bending -/ sagging moment

opbuigend ~ in ligger

hogging -/ support -/ negative moment

optredend ~

actual moment

momentenlijn

bending moment diagram, moment curve

momentenvereffening

moment distribution

momentsieutel

torque spanner, torque wrench

momentvast

rigid

monoliet

monolithic

montage

installation, assembly, erection, rigging

montagebouw

prefabricated ~Z dry construction, system building, industrialized constr.

montagepakket

knocked-down assembly

maaiveld

grade, ground level

maailveldhoogte

grade level, ground level, surface level

maaswerk

tracery, tracework

maat

dimension, measure, size

absolute -

absolute measure

binnenwerkse ~

clear dimension

blijvende ~

neat size, finished size, net size

ingeschreven ~

indicated dimension

inwendige - van buizen

bore, inside diameter

niet aan de ~

out of true

nominale ~

nominal -/ real dimension

op ~ gemaakt

gauged

werkelijke ~

actual dimension, actual size

maatafwijking

deviation, margin, off-size dimension

maateenheid

unit of measurement

maatlat

drawing rule, ruler

maatlijn

dimension line

maatpijl

arrow head

maatrooster

dimensional grid

maatstelsel

system of units

maatsysteem

measuring system

maatvast

dimensionally stable

maatvoering

dimensioning, measuring

maatwerk

made to measure

machinekamer

power room

machinepark

equipment fleet

magneetsluiting

magnetic catch

mahoniehout

mahagony

maisonette

duplex apartment, maisonette

makelaar

real estate agent, (houtconstr.) joggle post

mal

template, templet, profile

mansarde

attic, mansard

mantelbuis

pipe sleeve, sleeve piece, thimble

maquette

model, mock-up

markies

awning, dutch canopy, sun blind

marmer

marble

marmergips

Keene’s cement

mamerimitatie

scagliola

mas kering

masking

massa

mass

mastiek

mastic

mastiekdakbedekking

liquid roofing, tar roofing

mastiekhoek

asphalt fillet, cant strip

materiaal

material

matglas

diffusing -/frosted -/matt-surfaced glass

matglazuur

eggshell

matteren (schilderw.)

flatten

meergezinswoning

semidetached dwellings

meerpuntssluiting

multipoint fastening

meetband

builder's tape, measuring tape

meetinstrument

measuring device

meetkunde

elementary geometry

meetlijn

datum line, reference line

~ (landmeetkundig)

survey traverse

meetpen

taping pin

meetpunt

reference -/ fiducial -/ measuring point

meewerkende breedte

effective width

membraan

diaphragm, membrane

mengen (mortel)

mix, prepare

  • (stoffen)

blend, mix

  • (vloeistof)

agitate

~ (beton omzetten)

spade

mengsel

mixture, batch, mix

menie

red lead (oxide), minium

merantihout

red meranti

mergel(steen)

marl (stone)

montagevloer (compu)

acces floor system, computer floor

montagewand

dismountable partition wall

monteren

assemble, construct, erect, fit in, fit up,

mortel

mortar

schrale -

lean -/ lean-mix -/ poor mortar

vette -

fat -/ rich mortar

mortelinjectie

grout injection, grouting,

multiplex

multi-ply

muur

wall

blinde ~

blank-/dead wall

grondkerende -

earth retaining wall

hellende ~

battered -/ cant -/ talus wall

lage ~

dwarf wall

ondervangen -

underpinned wall

vrijstaande ~

free wall

woningscheidende ~

party -/ strong wall

muurafdekking

(wall) coping

muuranker

wall anchor/- tie, anchor slot bolt

muurplaat

wall plate, eaves plate, rising plate

muurverstijving

diaphragm wall

naad

seam, joint

flens-

flange weld

las-

weld

lijm-

joining point

open -

hollow -/ open joint

naaldhout

softwood, coniferous wood, pine wood

nabehandeld

aftertreated, cured

nabehandeling

aftertreatment, seasoning, curing

nabewerken

aftertreat, finish, retreat, touch up

nachtelijke uitstraling

nocturnal cooling, night-time cold

nagalm

reverberation, echo

nagel

nail, wired nail, spike

nagelen

nail, tack

nagelgat

rivet hole

nagelplug

hammerfix

naklinken (grondw.)

subside, yield

naregelen

readjust, relevel

naspannen

posttension

natuurlijke ventilatie

natural aeration/- ventilation

natuursteen

cut -/ natural -/ quarry stone

  • in muurverband

ashlar, squared stone

gebouchardeerd -

nidged -/ niggid ashlar

nauwkeurigheid

accuracy

natuursteen kei

sett

nauwkeurig

accurate, precise

neerslag

rainfall, precipitation

negatieve kleef

downdrag, negative skin friction

negge

day, nude of a frame

neopreen

neoprene

nerf

grain, wood fibre

netto

net

neus (betonwerk)

boot

neusijzer

fascia bracket

neuslatei

boot lintel

neutrale as

neutral axis

niet

staple

nieten

staple, tack-rivet

vervormingsarbeid

inelastic strain energy

nietverbinding

clamp joint

niet zuivere buiging

nonuniform bending

nis

niche

nisbus

thimble, niche pipe

niveau (druk)

gauge, level

  • (water)

level, table, water surface

  • (akoust.)

sound pressure level

nivelleerschroef

levelling screw

nivelleren

level, take level, flush

nok

cog, nib, stub, (v/e dak) ridge

nokbalk

ridge -/top beam

noklijn

rigde line, rider strip

nokpunt

apex, hip ridge

noodtrap

escape stair, emergency staircase

nooduitgang

fire exit, emergency door

noorse pui

two-storeyed timber facade,

norm

standard

normaaldoorsnede

typical cross section

normaalformaat

normal format, brick gauge

normaalkracht

normal force, axial force

normaalspanning

normal stress

normaalspanning (eiek.)

standard voltage

normaalvervorming (-rek)

normal strain

normalisatie

standardization, normalization

normblad

standard specification

normvoorschriften

official directive, standardized directive

notenhout

butternut, nutwood, walnut wood

nullijn

zero line

nulstaaf (vakwerk)

unstrained member

nuttig vloeropp.

effective floorarea, useful floor space

nuttige belasting

imposed -/dynamic -/incidental load

nylon

nylon

oergrond

hard pan, hard soil layer

offerte

base bid, offer, proposal, tender

ojief

ogee, talon moulding

ojiefboog

reversed ogee-arch

okoumehout

gaboon, gaboon mahogany, okoume

oliesteen

oilstone, hone

ombouwen

convert, rebuild, reconstruct

~ (rondom)

enclose

ombuigen

bend

omflenzen

border, burr up, edge

omgeving

environment, surrounding area

omgevingslawaai

ambient noise, environmental noise

omgevingstemperatuur

ambient temperature

omheining

(boundary) fence, fencing

omhullend oppervlak

envelope

omhulling

coat, covering, enclosure, envelope

omkasting

casing, encasing, housing

omleiding

bypass, bypassing

~ (verkeer)

detour, diversion

omlijsting

dressing, surround, enclosure

omloopgeluid

sound transmission by air path

ommanteling

encasing, encasement, jacket

omranding

framing, skirt, surround, border

omtimmering

lining

omtrek

outline, contour, perimeter

omtrekspanning

circumferential stress, hoop stress

omvang

extent, size

omvormen

convert, remodel, reshape

omweggeluid

flanking transmission

onafgewerkte vloer

sub-floor, blind floor

onbekleed

unlined

onbepaald ■

indefinite, undetermined

onbewoonbaarheidsverkl.

condemnation

onbrandbaar

condemnation

onderaannemer

subcontractor

onderaanneming

subletting

onderaanzicht

bottom view, underside view

onderbouw

substructure, understructure

onderdorpel

cill, sill, piece, ground plate

ondergrond

subgrade, subsoil, basement soil

ondergrondse aanbest.

negotiated contract, restricted tendering

onderheien

underpin with piles

onderhoud

maintenance, servicing, unkeeping

onderhouden

maintain, attend, keep up, service

onderhoudstermijn

retention period

onderkant

bottom edge

onderlegvilt

dry felt, roofing felt base, sarking felt

onderlegvloer

underlay

ondersabeling

paillasse

onderslagbalk

(binder) joist, bridging piece

onderstempeld

propped

ondersteunen

back, bear, carry, prop, support

ondersteuning

stirrup, propping, support

onderverdelen

subdivide, partition

onderzoek

testing, examination, checking

~ (bestudering)

study, investigation

gericht -

applied research

officieel ~

official test

onderzoeksrapport

test certificate

ondiep

shallow, shoaly

ondoorlatend

impermeable, impervious

oneffenheid

ruggedness

ongelijke zetting

differential -/ irregular settlement,

ongelijkzijdig

scalene

ongeprofileerd

plain

ongeschaafd

unplaned, rough

ongeschoord raamwerk

unbraced frame

onroerend goed

real estate

ontbinden

desintegrate

~ (contract)

annul

~ van krachten

resolve forces

ontbranden

ignite, catch fire

ontdooien

defrost, thaw

onteigenen

expropriate

onteigening

expropriation, condemnation, eviction

ontginning

land reclamation

ontgraven

dig off, excavate

  • (bouwput)

excavate, sink

~ (sleuven)

trench, ditch

ontheffing

exemption

ontkisten

demould, dismantle, strike up, strip

ontlasten

relieve, discharge, ease

ontluchten

vent, ventilate, deaerate

~ (leiding, radiator)

bleed

ontruiming

clearing, vacation

~ (onder dwang)

evition, ejectment

ontvlambaar

inflammable, flammable

ontwateren

drain, dewater

ontwerp

design

ontwerpnorm

planning standard specification

ontwerpschema

parti

ontwerpschets

scheme

ontwerpstudie

preliminary studie

ontwerptekening

design drawing, outline drawing, draft

onverhard

unpaved

ooghoek

cone of vision

ooghoogte

eye level

opblazen

blast

opbuigend moment

hogging moment

opdrachtgever

principal, promotor

opdrijven

buoyancy, floating

open     ~ bebouwing

open development

~ bemaling

dewatering, draining, unwatering

~ beton

no-fines ~/ like-grained concrete

-goot

gutter

~ inschrijving

open bidding, open tendering

~ stootvoeg

weephole

  • voeg

drained -/ open -/ hollow joint

openbare aanbesteding

official -/ public submission, open bidding

opening

opening, aperture, break, cut-out

openwerken

pierce

opgebogen staaf

bent-up bar, inclined bar, bar

opgehoogde grond

made-up ground

opgelegd

freely supported

opgelegde balk

simple (supported) beam

ophaalbrug

drawbridge

ophangbeugel

clevis hanger

ophangconstructie

suspended construction system

ophangprofiel

hanger, mounting strip, drag-iron

ophijsen

hoist, lift, raise, winch (metiior)

ophogen (grondw.)

bank, fill up, embank, slope

opklampen (timm.)

board, plank

opknappen

improve, mend, repair, reservice

oplanger (fund.)

follower, long dolly, puncheon

opleg

bearing, bed, saddle, seating

oplegbalk

spur beam

oplegblok

bearing pad, padstone, template, templet, cushion, abutment stone

opleggen

support, rest

oplegging

(end) bearing, seating, support

oplegklos

angle cleat, supporting bracket

oplegplaat

bearing plate, bedplate

oplegreactie

supporting force

oplegschoen

hanger

oplevering

acceptance of work, final acceptance

opleveringstermijn

acceptance term

opmeten

measure

opmeting

measurement, admeasure

landmeetkundige ~

survey

overdracht (onr. goed)

conveyance

overdrachtsconstructie

outrigger

overdrachtsweg (akoust.)

transmission path

overgangsmoment

support moment/ hogging -/ negative ~

overgangsweerstand

surface resistant

overkapping

roofing

overkeping

birdsmouth joint, toe-jointing, foot cut

overkluizen

arch, overarch, vault

overkragen

hang over, jut

overkraging

flying, screed, hanging-over .

overlap

lap, overlapping

zonder~

edge-to-edge

overlapping

lap(ped) joint, plain lap, imbrication

overslag

hasp and staple

©versnijding

notching

overspannen

span, concamerate (conçanwrate)

overspanning

(clear) span, bearing distance

overstek

cantilever, overhang, projection, verge

overstort (riol.)

spillway, overfall

oppervlak

area (grooth), surface, face, side

oppervlaktebehandeling

surface treatment/~ dressing

oppervlaktecondens

surface moisture

oppervlaktecondensatie

surface condensation

oppompen

evacuate, exhaust

opschaven

jack down, plane smooth, shoot

opslag

storage, building materials store

opslaglerrein

stockyard, stacking ground

opstaande rand

upstand, upturn

opstapelen

heap up, pile up, stack

opstijven

set (beton)/ starch, stiffen (mortol, lijm)

opstorting

kicker, starter frame / - stub

optimalisatie

optimization

optredend moment

actual moment

optrekkend vocht

rising dampness, rising moisture

optrompen

flare

opvangconstructie

(under)pinning, vertical shoring

opvriezen

heave

opwaartse kracht

buoyancy, flotation, uplift

opwarmen

heat (up), warm up

opwellen (grondw.)

bubble up

opzegtermijn

term of notice

opzichter

clerk of works, builing inspector (ov®rh.)

opzuigen

soak up, suck up

opzuiging

absorbtion, suction

opzetstuk

dolly, puncheon

oriëntatie

orientation, aspect

ovensteen

kiln-brick

overbelasten

overload, overstress, surcharge

overbelasting

excess load, overload

overdracht

transfer

doorgaande ~

solid bearing

verende ~

elastic bearing

vrije ~

free bearing

paal

pile, pole, post

geheide ~

driven pile

houten ~

timber pile

korte houten ~

stake, picket

paalbeschoeing

pile bank protection, runner revetment

paalhouder

shoe

paalkop

pile cap / - head / - top

paalmuts

dolly, grommet

paalpunt

pile foot, pile toe

paddestoelvloer

mushroom flat slab, two-way flat slab

pakking

gasket

pakkingbus

gland (seal), stuffing box

pakkingring

gasket ring, grommet, grummet

pal

pawl

palenplan

pile layout

palisanderhout

jacaranda, palisander, purple wood

palmhout

boxwood

pand

premises (gob.+grond)

paneel

switch panel, switch board

paneel

panel, panelling, wainscot

  • (zelfdragend)

stressed-skin panel

paneelverwarming

panel heating, coil heating

panlat

tiling batten, roof lath, tile lath

pannendak

pantiled roof, tile covering

panslag

tile powder

pantserlaag

armour-plating

papier

paper

gebitumineerd -

asphalt -/ roofing -/ tarred paper

gecacheerd -

coated paper

~ voor bouwdoeleinden

building -/ concrete -/ sheathing paper

parallelligger

flat truss, parrallel-chord truss

parapludak

station roof, umbrella roof

parkeergagare

parking building, parking garage

parkeerkelder

car park basement, deep-level garage

parkeerterrein

parking lot, parking space

parkerschroef

self-tapper

parket

inlaid floor, parquet, parquetry

pas maken

match, mate

pasbout

high-strenght bolt, tightening screw

pasklaar

made-to-fit, ready-to-fit

passtuk

adaptor, infilling member

pasvoeg

mate joint

patio

patio, inner courtyard

paumelle

lift-off -/ fast-pin -/ loose-butt hinge

peesprofiel

keyed filler strip, zipper gasket

peil (bovenk.afgew.vloer)

datum, datum plane, level mark

-(onderkant balk/vloer)

soffit level

peilmaat

height gauge

pen

pin, thin rod, tenon (houtconstr.)

pendelkolom

gantry post, hinge -/ socket column

pendeloplegging

pendulum -/ self-aligning bearing

pendelschijf

pendulum plate

pendentief

pendentive

pen-en-gatverbinding

mortise joint, tenon-and-mortise joint

perceel

lot, parcel, plot

percussiepunt

center of percussion

perliet

pearlite, perlite

permanente belasting

dead load

perron

(railway) platform

pijler

pier, pillar

pijlerkop

pier head

PÖP

Pipe

pijpbeugel

holder bat, ring hanger

pijpdiameter

bore of a pipe, calibre, inside pipe size

piket

setting-out peg, pin

pinakel

finial

plaat

plate, sheet, slab

plaatfundering

mat -/ raft -/ slab foundation

plaatligger

plate beam, plate girder

plaatsen

place, lift, locate, mount, put up

plaatsing

location, placing

plaatstaal

rolled sheat, steel sheat

plaatsvast

stable, static

plaatvloer

precast slab floor

plafond

ceiling

verlaagd ~

counter-/ suspended -/ drop ceiling

plafondcassette

coffered flooring slab

plakstrook

tuck in

plamuren

putty

planken vloer

batten floor(ing), boarded -/ deal floor

plasticgolfplaat

corrugated plastic sheet

plastisch

plasticity

platdak

flat roof / decking

platform

deck, platform, stage

platstuk

architrave, cover fillet

platte vijzel

flat jack

plattegrond

ground-plan, plan, plan view

platverzonken

countersunk, flush-mounted

pleisteren

plaster, parget, stucco, finish

pleisterwerk

piasterwork, plastering

plenum

plenum

plint

skirt, skirting board, baseboard

plintafwerking

base trim

plintlat

base shoe, shoe mould

plofdak

blow-away roof

plofwand

blow-away wall

plug

(wall) plug, wall dowel

pluggen

plug, stop up

poer

foundation block / ~ pad, pier block,

polair traagheidsmoment

polar moment of inertia

polder

polder

poldergemaal

draining machine

polijsten

polish, buff, burnish

polonceau spant

french truss , Fink truss

polyester

polyester

pomp

pump

pompen

pump, evacuate, pump up

ponswerking

punching effect, punching shear

Pool van de beweging

Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity

poolbaan

space centrode

poolhode

body cone

poolkromme

body centrode

popnagel

hollow rivet

populierenhout

poplar wood

poreus

porous, pored, cellular

porie

pore, void

porisosteen

porous brick

porren

rod, puddle, pun

portaalspant

portal frame, bent

statisch onbepaald ~

hyperstatic frame

stijf -

steel rigid frame

portiekwoning

tenement house

post onvoorziene uitg.

contingency allowance

prefab

prefabricated, precast (beton)

prieel

arbour, bower, summerhouse

prijsopgave

estimate, indication of price

primaire constructie

primary structure

proefbelasting

load test, test load, trial loading

proefstuk

specimen

profiel

profile

~ (doorsnede)

profile section, cross section

  • (vorm)

moulding, shape, form

koudgewalst ~

cold-rolled steel

koudgezel ~

cold-worked section, CF-steel

warmgewalst ~

rolled section

profielhoogte

depth of section

profiellat

band fillet, band moulding

profielligger

rolled beam/- girder, rolled steel joist

profielstellen

guide post fixing

profileren

profileren

projectleider

project engineer, project manager

pui

facade, lower front, window front

~ (glazen)

glass partition, glass front

~ (noorse)

large-panel timber wall,

puibalk

front beam

puin

debris, hardcore, rubble

pulsen

churn, bail, mud flush, wash bore

puntlas

seam weld, spot weld

puntlast

concentrated -/ point -/ single load

puntmassa

particle

punt-streeplijn

dot-and-dash line

put (boorput)

well

~ (bouwput)

building pit, excavation

putring

concrete shaft cilinder, drop shaft

putrooster

gully grate, inlet grate

pyloon

pylon

raam

window frame, sash light

glas-in-lood -

leaded light, lead glass window

raambeslag

window fittings /- hardware

raamdagstuk

window Hanning, window reveal

raamdorpel

outer sill, cill

raamindeling

fenestration

raamstrook

window band, ribbon window

raamvlak

window bay

raamwerk

frame(work), framing

raamwerkligger

open-frame girder, Vierendeel girder

raatligger

Castella beam, castellated beam

rabatdeel

drop siding board, rustic siding

rachel

plaster lath, brander

rail

rail, slide bar, track

ramen

estimate

rand (kant)

rim, arris, edge, kerb, margin

  • (omranding)

skirt, surround

randafwerking

edge trim

randkabel (tentconstr.)

boundary cable

randstaal

side bar

randvoorwaarde

boundary condition, precondition

raveelbalk

trimmer, trimming beam/- joist

raveling

trimming

reactiekracht

reaction force, reactive force

recht

straight, flat

rechterhand regel

right hand rule

rechthoek

rectangle

rechtlijnig

rectilinear

rechtop

upright, vertical

rechtstand (muur)

abutment, butment, vault abutment

referentielijn

reference line, datum line

referentiepeil

reference level

referentievlak

datum plane, fiducial plane

reflectie

reflection, reflexion

regel (houtconstr.)

cross-beam, transverse beam

regelwerk

common ground, rough ground

regendichtheid

rain imperviousness, rain proofness

regendoorslag

rainwater soaking

regenpijp

downspout, gutter pipe, conductor

regenverlet

downtime due to rain, rain-delay

regenwaterafvoer

rainwater sewage, storm sewer system

regenwaterkering

rain repeller, stormwaste repeller

rek (sterkteleer)

elongation, strain

rekbaar

extensible, stretchable, tensile, ductile

rekening

account, bill, check, invoice

rekenwaarde

calculable -/ computable value

rekgrens

strain limit, yield point

rekstijfheid

axial rigidity

rekstrook

strain gauge /- gage

reling

banister, guard rail, hand bar/- rail

renovatie

renovation, renewal, refurbishment

renoveren

refurbish, renew, renovate

resonantie

resonance

resonantiefrequentie

critical frequency

resultante v/d spanningen

stress resultant

restauratie

restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation

restaureren

restore

ribbe (gewelf)

groine, lierne (rib)

  • (kubus)

arris, edge

  • (houtconstr.)

baulk, scantling, squared log

ribbelvorming

corrugation

ribbenverstijving

ribbing

ribbenvloer (balkvloer)

beam-and-slab floor, ribbed floor slab

richel

ledge, offset

richtlat

floating rule, level, straight edge

riet

thatch, reed

rifthout

rift sawn timber

rijwielpad

cycle path, cyclist pavement

rijwielrek

bicycle rack, cycle park

ringbalk

circular girder/- joist, ring girder

riolering

sewerage, drainage, sewer

rioleringsplan

plumbing system design

rioolleiding

drain -/ sewer/- discharge pipe

rioollucht

foul air

roede

rod

  • (glas)

muntin, sash bar, spoke, glass bar

roef

batten seam, roll cap, round-topped roll

roerend goed

chattel

roesten

rust, corrode

roestvast staal

cor-ten steel

roestvorming

rust formation

roestvrij staal

corrosion-resisting -/stainless steel

roestwerend

corrosion-inhibiting

roet

soot

roldeur

roller door, sliding door

rollaag

brick-on-edge course, upright course

rolluik

roller blind, rolling shutters

roloplegging

roller bearing

roltrap

moving stairway, escalator

rond dakvenster

bull's eye

rondhout

round log, rickers

rondstaal

round steel, round-bar steel

rooilijn

building -1 frontage line, alignment

rook(gas)afvoer

flue

rookkanaal

chimney flue, smoke flue

rooster

grate, grating, grill

ontwerp-

modular -/ planning grid

roosterlijn

grid line, setting-out line

roostermaat

grid dimension, structural module

roosterwerk

lattice work

rotonde

rotary island, rotunda, roundabout

rotten

decay, rot, (riodwater) digest

rotwerend

rot-proof

rubber

rubber

rubberafdichting

rubber gasket /- packing /-sealing

ruilverkaveling

reallocation, replotting

ruim

spacious, (woning) roomy

ruimen

broach, ream, scrape out

ruimtelijk

spacial, spatial

ruimtelijk vakwerk

space frame /- structure /- truss

ruimtelijke ordening

development -/ environmental planning

ruimtemaat

capacity measure, room area

ruis

noise

ruit (vorm)

diamond, lozenge

  • (parallellogram)

rhomb

ruw

course, rough/crude, untreated

ruwbouw

rough structure, carcass work, carcassing

ruwbouwmaat

work measurement

samendrukbare voegband

expansion strip, intumescent strip

samengesteld

assembled, built-up, composed

samengestelde balk

compound -I dowelled -/ keyed beam

samengestelde lichamen

interconnected bodies

samenhang

compatibility

samenstellen

build up, compose

samenvallen

coincide

samenvoegen

join, trim

sandwichbalk (hout+staai)

flitch(ed) beam, sandwich beam

sandwichelement

composite -/ compound unit

sandwichplaat

composite panel, composition board,

sanering

rehabilitation, slum clearance

saneringsgebied

blighted area

sanitair

(china) sanitary ware

schaal

shell

schaal (verhouding)

scale

op-

true to scale

vergrote -

enlarged scale

verkleinde -

reduced scale

schaalaanduiding

scale indication

schaalverdeling

graduation, scale division

schaarconstructie

shearing construction

schacht

shaft, lift well

  • (bout)

shank

schachtput

lift pit

schakel

ledger, girt strip, chain iron, chain link

  • (ketting)

shackle

schakelaar

switch, cutout

schakelkast

control -/ cutout -/ switch box

schalmgat

hollow newel, well mouth, wellhole

scharen

shear

scharnier

(pin) hinge

scharnierbout

hinge bolt, joint bolt

scharnierconstructie

hinged system, articulated system

scharnierend

hinged, pivoting

scharnierligger

hinged beam, pin-hinge -/ Gerber girder

scharnieroplegging

hinged -! pivot -/ pin bearing

scharnierverbinding

hinged -/ articulated joint,

schatten

estimate, rate, value

op het oog -

span

schaven

plane

scheef

skew, slanting, out of true

  • (lijn)

crooked

  • (vlak)

inclined, sloping

scheve doorsnede

inclined section

scheefzakken

tilt, topple

scheg

furring, packing piece

scheidingslaag

interlayer

scheidingsmuur

partition -/ division wall

scheluw

skew, twisted, warped, crooked

schema

scheme, diagram

scherm

guard, screen, shade

scherpe hoek

acute angle

schels

sketch, esqiusse, draft, freehand drawinc

schetsen

sketch, outline

schetsplaat

gusset (plate), cover -/junction plate

scheur

crack, fissure

  • (in hout)

shake

scheurvorming

crack formation/- propagation

schietlood

plumb bob, plummet, plumb line

schiften

match, mate

schijfconstructie

plate -/ frameless construction

schijfwerking

diaphragm -/ disk -/ slab action

schimmel

mildew, mould, mold

schimmelwerend

mould-/fungus-resistant

schokbeton

joltcrete, jolted concrete, shockcrete

ichoon beton

exposed concrete, facing concrete

ichoonmetselwerk

exposed brickwork, fair faced work

choor

raking prop, spur shore

  • (v/e spant)

strut

.choorklamp

brace

ichoorpaal

raking shore, raker pile, rider shore

schoorsteen

chimney, stalk, tun

schoorsteenwerking

flue effect, stack effect

schoorwerk

propping, strutting

schootanker

tie colter

schoren

brace, prop up, shore up, strut

schot

boarding, timber-lined shed

schraag

horse

schraagpijler

buttress, abutment pier

schrale beton

lean concrete

schrank

shearlegs, shears, tripod

schranken

cross, slant

schroef

screw

  • met platverz. kop

countersunk screw

  • met ronde kop

button-head -1 dome-headed screw

zelftappende -

self-tapping -/ sheet metal screw

schroefbout

bolt

schroefdraad

screw-thread

schroot (alu)

aluminium lapsiding /- shingle

  • (hout)

shingle

schuifkracht

shear force /- action, longitudinal shear

schuifpui

sliding glass wall, sliding window wall

schuifraam

sash window

¡chuifspanning

shearing strain, shear stress

schuifvervorming

shear distortion

schuimband

foam packing, foam strip

schuimbeton

foamed -/ aerated concrete

schuimrubber

cellular -/ expanded -/ froth rubber

chuin

oblique, chamfered, bevelled

■ (lijn)

skew

chuinte

inclination, slope

chuiven

shove, push, lift

churen

rub, scrape

chuur

shed, barn

chuurmiddel

abrasive

ediment

sediment, settlings

eriewoningbouw

repetitive housing

erre

conservatory, glass-house

ingelband

webbing

kelet

skeleton, carcass, frame

labbe

(cover) flashing

lagschaduw

sharp shadow

lagvast

impactproof, impact-resistant

lakkenbeton

breeze -I clinker -/ slag concrete

lankheid

slenderness

leuf

trench, ditch

lib

mud, mire

(van zand oi klei)

silt

lijpen

grind

lijtage

wearing

lijten

abrade, wear out, deteriorate

lijtlaag

wearing course/- layer, topping (wegdek)

lijtstrip

clout

lijtvast

hardwearing

lobgat

slotted hole, oblong hole

(voor pen en gat)

open mortise

loop

demolition, wrecking, pulling-down

sloot

ditch

slopen

demolish, wreck, pull down, raze

sloppenwijk

slums, blighted area

slot

lock, lockset

slotbout

coach ~/ carriage ~/ track bolt

slotmoer

clasp nut

sluiting

locking, clamping, blocking

sluitring

ferrule, washer

sluitstuk

boss, crown stone, keystone

smeden

forge, hammer

smeedijzer

wrought iron, malleable iron

smeedstaal

wrought steel, forged steel

smelllijm

thermosetting adhesive

snarenbeton

Hoyer concrete, prestressed

snedenmethode

method of sections / method of joints

snelspanner

quick-acting clamp

snijlijn

intersection line

snijpunt

intersection

snijvlak

cut surface

sociale woningbouw

public housing

sokkel

base, foot block, plinth

soldeerverbinding

brazed joint, soldered joint

solderen

solder

sondeerijzer

earth borer, miser, sounding rod

sonderen

cone penetration testing

soortelijk gewicht

specific weight, weight density

spaan

chip, cutting, splinter

spaanplaat

chipboard, particle board, shaving board

spanband (tentconstr.)

texile belt, webbing belt

spanbeton

prestressed concrete

spanblok

jacking block, tensioning block

spandraad

span wire, stay wire

spankabel

guy rope, guy cable, stay

spanmoer

tension nut, turnbuckle

spannen

tighten, tauten, (uitrekken) strain

spanning

stress

~ door trek

tensile stress, tension

~ door druk

compressive stress

inwendige ~

residual ~/ internal stress,

toelaatbare ~

permissible stress, safe strain

spanningscombinatie

compound stress

spanningsblokje

stress element

spanningsvrij

stress-relieved

spanring

tightening ring

spanslot

turnbuckle, screw shackle,

spant

roof frame, roof truss, truss

spantbalk

binder, binding beam, truss joint

spantbeen

main rafter, principal (rafter), back

spar/spoor

rafter

sparing

cut-out, recess

~ (beton)

block-out, box-out

~ voor balkoplegging

beam pocket, wall pocket

spatkracht

lateral thrust

spatpen

haunch, hauncheon

specie

mortar, stuff

speciebaard

mortar burr

specielaag

bedding course

speun

pivot pin

speling

clearance, play, tolerance

spie

wedge, key

spiebout

cotter bolt, key bolt

spiegelglas

polished plate glass

spijker

nail

  • zonder kop

sprig

spijkerlat

fixing fillet, fixing blök

spijkerplaat

nailing gusset

spijkerplug

hammerfix

spinthout

sapwood, alburnum

spleet

slit, slot, gap

~ in muur

crack, wall gap

~ in materiaal

chink, crevice, fissure

splijten

knap, cleave, chop

splijtlat

riven lath, split

splijtvastheid

cleavage strength

split-level woning

split-level house

splitpen

split pin

sponning

rabbet, rebate

spouw

cavity, air space

spouwblad

leaf, skin, tier, wythe

spouwmuur

cavity wall

spuitwerk (beton)

guniting

staaf

bar, rod

staafkracht

bar ~/ member ~/ rod force

staal

steel

staalbetonkolom

composite column

staalplaat

rolled plate, rolled sheet iron

staalplaatbetonvloer

composite floor slab

staalsoort

steel grade, steel quality

staander

stanchion, timber pillar

stabiel

stable, steady

stabiliseren

stabilize

stabiliseren (grondw.)

compact, consolidate

stabiliteitskern

central core, hub

stadsontwikkeling

urban development /- expansion

stadsuitbreiding

urban extension

stadsvernieuwing

urban renewal

stalen golfplaat

corrugated steel iron

stalen koker

boxed steel section

stalen buiskolom

pipe column

stampbeton

tamp-concrete, rammed concrete

standaardafwijking

standard deviation

stang

bar, rod

stangenveelhoek

polygon of forces, funicular polygon

stansen

punch, stamp

stapelconstructie

dry construction, stack work

star (onvervormbaar) lichaam

rigid body

statisch bepaalde constructie

perfect frame

statisch onbepaalde constructie

hyperstatic frame, redundant frame

statisch overbodig

statical redundant

statisch systeem

structural system

statische belasting

static load

steekbalk

needle beam

steekboog

bonnet arch, camber arch

steekgewelf

savory vault

steekspant

collar roof truss

steenafval (motsolw.)

spall

steensrollaag

brick-on-end, soldier (course)

steigerwerk

scaffold, scaffolding, staging

stekanker

anchor bolt, holding-down bolt

stekeind

starter bar

stelhout

set screw

stellen

set, adjust, place, put up

~ (bekisting)

shutter up

stelpost

provisional sum

stelraam

guide frame, rough buck, subcasing

stelruimte

clearage, clearance

stempel

dead shore, prop, shore, spur, strut

stempelen

prop up, strut

sterkte (duurzaamheid)

endurance limit

~ (houdbaarheid verf)

fastness

~ (materialen)

strenght

steunbeer

buttress, abutment pier, counterfort

steunblokje

setting block

steunijzer

slab pacer

steunmuur

reraining wall

steunpunt

bearing, support

steunpuntmoment

hogging moment, negative moment

steunpuntreactie

support reaction, supporting force

stiftdeuvel

shear stud connector

stijfheid

stiffness

stijl

post, standard

stompe las

butt weld

stoot

linear impulse

stootmoment

angular impulse

storten

cast, pour, place

stortnaad

contruction joint, working joint

stortvoeg

poured joint

strak

taut

stramien

planning grid

streefmaat

gauge, nominal dimension

streng

strand

strengperssteen

wire-cut brick

stroef

anti-skid, non-skid

strokenfundering

strip foundation, strand footing,

strop (hijsen)

sling

stuik

compressive strain

stuiken

jump-join (hout), clench, upset (siaal),

stuikvoeg

butt joint, abutting joint

stut

support, prop, shore, stay

stuwdruk

back pressure, dynamic pressure

superpositie

superposition

suskast

silencer, sound attenuator

systeembekisting

shuttering system

systeemvloer

flooring system

taatsen

pivot

tafelbekisting

table form

talud

batter, slope, talus (natuuriijty

tamponneren

stipple, spot

landverbinding

bridle joint, slit and tongue, combed joint

taxushout

yew

T-balk

T-beam, T-girder

T-balkvloer

ribbed floor

tegel

tile, slab

tegendraads

chipped grain, torn grain

tegenwicht

counterpoise, counterweight

tekenaar

draughtsman

tekenafspraak

sign convention

ter plaatse gestort

cast in-situ

terrein

ground, location, site

terreinophoging

land-fill, made ground

terugliggend

recessed,sunk

thermische breuk

expansion crack

thermische isolatie

thermal insulation

thermische spanning thermische uitzettings-

thermal stress

coefficient

coefficient of thermal expansion

tijdelijke draagconstructie

falsework structure, auxiliary construction

timmerwerk

joinery work, carpentry

tl verlichting

neon tube light

tochtkering

draught preventer, weathering strip

tochtstrip

draught bead, weather strip

rubberen ~

wiping seal, frame gasket

toelaatbare spanning

safe strain, permissible stress

toeslag

addition

toeslagmateriaal

aggregate, loading

toeslagstof (vulmat.)

load, loading material

zonder~

neat

toestel

appliance, device, apparatus

toevoerkanaal

supply duct

toevoerrooster

inlet grating, air supply grill

tolerantie

tolerance, allowance

tongewelf

barrel vault

toog, zeeg

camber, crown

topgevel

gable (end)

topgevelafdekking

barge -/ gable course, gable coping

toplaag (bitumen)

cap sheet

torderen

twist, distort

torsie

torsion, twist, twisting

torsiehoek

angle of twist(ing), torsion angle

torsiemoment

torque, torsional moment

torsiestijfheid

torsional rigidity/stifiness

totaalmaat

overall dimension

totaalvloeropppen/lak

gross floor area

T-profiel

T-bar, tee-steel, T-section

traag(heid)

inert(ia)

traagheidsas

axis of inertia

traagheidskracht

inertia force

traagheidsmoment

inertia effect, moment of inertia, second moment of area

traagheidsstraal

radius of gyration

tralieligger

half-lattice girder, lattice truss, Warren girder

transportbeton

ready-mixed concrete

transportwapening

assembly steel

trap

staircase, stairs, stairway

  • met kwart

quarterpace stair

~ met tussenbordes

half-pace stair

open ~

open-riser stair, skeleton steps

~ tussen twee muren

box stair, enclosed stair

trapgat

well mouth, wellhole

trasraam

brick damp course, rigid damp course

travee

bay, severy, Irave

trek

tension

trekbalk

main beam, tie beam, tirant

trekband

tensile chord, straining strap, tension rod

trekkabel

hauling cable, stay, traction rope

trekkracht

tensile force

trekpaal

anchor pile, tie pile

trekspanning

tensile stress, tension strain /~ stress

trekstang

tension member, tension tie

treksterkte

tensile strenght /- stress, tension strenght

trilbeton

joltcrete, form-vibrated concrete

trilling

swing, oscillation, vibration

triplex

plywood

TT-vloerplaat

double T-beam, precast TT-beam

tui

cable stay, guy cable

tuimelraam

pivot window, projected window

tussenstijl

mullion

tussenverdieping

entresol, half story, mezzanine

zwevende ~

floating screed

tweescharnierboog

two-hinged ~/two-pinned arch

U-balk

channel, u-section

uitbesteden

board out, contract out, sublet

uitbouw

annex, extension

uiterste grenstoestand

ultimate limit state

uitfrezen

rout

uitgraven

ditch, excavate, sink

uithakken

abate

uithardingstijd

curing time, final setting time

uitkeping

birdsmouth, foot cut, toe-jointing

uitknikken

buckle, yield (wand)

uitkraging

cantilever, jetty, overhang, projection

uitlevering (grondw.)

bulge, swell

uitlijnen

align

uitrekking

elongation, stretching

uitschrijven (aanbest.)

tender out

uitspansel

sky vault

uitsparing

pocket, recess, appurtenance

uittrekstaat

dimensions paper

uitvlakken

flatten, flush up, smooth

uitvoerder

general foreman

uitvoeren

constuct, carry out

uitwassen

scour

uitwendig product

vector product

uitwendige kracht

external force

uitwerken

elaborate

uitwijkend moment

overturning moment

uitzetraam

awning sash, hinged sash window

uitzetten (beton)

expand

uitzetten (terrein)

peg out, stake out

uitzetvoeg (dilatatie)

expansion joint, dilatation joint

uniforme thermische rek

uniform thermal strain

u-waarde

u-value, thermal transmittance

vakmanschap

craftmanship, workmanship

vakterm

craft term, technical term

vakwerk

framework, truss

ruimtelijk ~

space frame

vakwerkkolom

girder pole, girder column

vakwerkligger

braced beam, lattice girder, frame girder

vakwerkspant

truss, lattice truss

vakwerkstaaf

truss, truss bar, frame member

valraam

bottom-hung sash

valwind

downdraught, eddy current, gust

vast glas

fast sheet, fixed glazing, stand sheet

vaste grond

firm soil, bearing ground

vastklemmen

clamp, clip

vastklinken

rivet together

vastlijmen

adhere, glue together

vastmaken

fasten, fix, tight

vastsjorren

lash, seize

vector product

cross product

vectorvergelijking

vector equation

veengrond

boggy soil, peat soil

veenlaag

layer of peat

veer

spring, feather (timm)

veerconstante

spring constant

veerkrachtig

resilient, elastic

veiligheidsfactor

safety factor/- coefficient

veiligheidsglas

safety -/ security glass

veld

field

  • (gewelf)

vault bay, severy

  • (vloer)

slab span, bay, trave

veldlengte

span length

veldmoment

moment of span

veldwapening

mid-span reinforcement

vellingkant

bevelled edge

vensterbank

window sill, banquet

vensterdorpel

external window sill

vensterruit

window pane, pane, square

ventilatie

ventilation, aeration, venting

ventilatiekanaal

funnel, vent duct

ventilatierooster

air grate

veranderlijke belasting

imposed load, live load, working load

verankeren

anchor, stay, tie

verankering

anchorage

verband (melselw.)

bond

verblijfsruimte

common room, lounge

verbinden

assemble, connect, link, join together

verbinding

joining, joint, connection

verbindingsstuk

coupling

verblinding

glare

verbouwen

alter, modify, reconstruct

verbuigen

bend, buckle, crank

verdeelstaaf (beton)

spacer bar, distribution rod

verdeelwapening

distribution steel,

verdichten (grondw.)

compact, consolidate, grout

verdiepen

deepen, countersink, dimple

verdieping

floor, storey, story

verdiepinggebouw

multi-storey building, tier building

verdiepingshoogte

floor level, floor-to-floor height

verduurzamen

preserve

verdwijnpunt

vanishing point, directing point

veredelen

modify, refine

vereffenen (hoogte)

even, level

verend

resilient, elastic

verende oplegging

elastic bearing, elastic support

verf

paint

brandwerende ~

fire-resistant finishes, flame-proof paint

dekkende~

opaque paint, finishing coat

~ op lijmbasis

distemper, tempera paint

sterkdekkende -

mass colour, masstone

verfbladder

blister, bubble

verflaag

paint coat

vergelijking

equation

verharden

pave, asphalt / harden, set (beton)

verharding

setting, cure (lijm), maturing (beton)

verhoogde vloer

acces floor system, raised floor

verhouding

ratio, factor

  • van trap

rise and run ratio

  • hoogte-overspanning

depth-span ratio

verjongen

taper, batter, narrow

verkaveling

site subdivision, parcelling-out

verkeersruimte (gebouw)

circulation area

verlaagd plafond

drop -/ false -/ suspended ceiling

verlenging

elongation

verlengstuk

extension member, extension piece

verlet

downtime

verlichting

lighting, illumination

directe ~

direct lighting

indirecte -

concealed lighting

verlichtingssterkte

illuminance

verlijmen

glue, bond, cement

vermetselen

wall up, brick up

vermoeiingssterkte

fatigue resistance

vermogen

power

vernauwing

necking

verordening

bye-laws, building codes

verouderen

age

verplaatsingen-methode

displacement method

verschralen (mortel)

weaken

versnelling

acceleration

versnelling Fz

gravitational acceleration

verspringen

stagger, alternate, misalign, offset

verstek (haaks)

mitre, mitring

verstek (niet-haaks)

bevelling

versteknaad

mitre(d) joint

verstelbaar

ajustable, adaptable

verstelbare bekisting

travelling formwork/- shuttering

versterken

strengthen, reinforce (wapenen)

versterkte strook

strengthening floor strip

versteviging

strain hardening

verstijven

stiffen, prop, reinforce, strut, shore

verstijvingsbalk (beton)

buttress bracing struts, diaphragm beam

verstijvingspaneel

shear panel

verstijvingswand

diaphragm -/ tie -/ buttressing wall

verticaal

vertical, upright, perpendicular

vertinlaag (metselw.)

back plastering, roughcoast, pargetting

vervaardigen

make, manufacture, produce

verval (gebouw)

dilapidation, blight, deterioration

vervallen

dilapidate, deteriorate, ruin, decay

vervangen

replace, substitute

vervormen

deform

vervorming

deformation, distortion

vervuiling

contamination, pollution

  • van wanden

staining

verwarming

heating (system)

  • (centrale)

central heating

verwarmingselement

heater, radiator, heating unit/element

verwarmingsketel

boiler

verweken

soften, plasticize, plasticate

verweren

weather, decay, desintegrate

verwerken

process, work

verzagen

abate, convert

verzakken

subsidence / yield, settle (gebouw)

verzinken

galvanize, zincify, countersink, flush

vezelbeton

fibrated concrete

vezelcement

glass-reinforced cement

vezelwapening

fibre reinforcement

vide

empty space, vacant space

Vierendeelligger

Vierendeel truss, open-frame girder

vijl

file

vijzel

jack, hoisting -/ lifting -/ screw jack

villa

villa, residence

villawijk

housing estate

vilt

(hair) felt

vingerlas

finger joint, combed joint

visbek

V-joint

visceus

viscous, viscid

vlak

plane, surface (oppervlak)

vlak (op gelijke hoogte)

dead-level

~ (oppervlak)

even, flush, level, plane

vlakke spanningsloestand

plane stress

vlak raamwerk

plane grid

vlakschaven

plane smooth, surface

vlammentekening (hou^

vein, streak

vlasvezelplaat

flax board

vlechten

interlace, lattice

~ (wapening)

tie, bind

vleugelmoer

butterfly nut, fly nut, thumb nut,

vliering

attic, cock loft, garret, roof void

vliesgevel

curtain wall

vloeibeton

cast concrete, chuted concrete

vloeien (staal)

yield

vloeigrens

elastic limit, strain limit, yield point

vloeispanning

flow stress, yield stress

vloer

floor, slab

brandwerende ~

compartmen floor

~ met kruis wapening

two-way floor

onafgewerkte ~

blind floor, sub-floor

tweezijdig opgelegde ~

one-way slab

vrijdragende ~

freely supported floor

vloerafwerking

floor dekking, floor topping, finished floor

vloerbedekking (textiel)

carpeting, floor covering

vloerbekisting (beton)

decking, slab formwork

vloerbelasting

floor load

vloerelement

(structural) floor unit, hollow tile

vloeroppervlak

floor area, floor space

netto ~

net floor area

nuttig ~

effective floor area

vloerpeil

finished floor level (afk: FFL), floor line

vloerplaat

floor slab, floor unit

vloerplank (hout)

floorboard, plank, deal

vloerschijf

floor diaphragm

vloertegel

quarries, quarry tile, floor tile

vloerverwarming

screed heating, (under)floor heating

vlonder

wooden grating

vluchttrap

emergency staircase, escape stair

vluchtweg

emergency route, escape route

vocht

damp(ness), humidity, moisture

capillair ~

fringe water, capillary moisture

doorslaand ~

rain penetration, soaking-through

optrekkend ~

rising damp /- moisture

vochtdicht

damp-proof, moisture-proof, vapour-tight

vochtplek

damp stain, water stain

vochtwerend

moisture repellent

voeg

joint

afwaterende ~

weather struck joint

open ~

open joint, drained joint, hollow joint

terugliggende ~

backjoint

verdiepte ~

recessed -/ rustic -/ tooled joint

voegband

expansion strip, waterstop

voegenkleefband

taping strip

voegmes (motselw.)

Frenchman

voegstrip

jointing ~/ sealing ~/ caulking strip

  • (rubber)

rubber gasket

voet (kolom, fund.)

base

voetpad

footpath, walkway

voetplaat (staalconstr.)

bearing ~/ base plate

vogelvuchtperspectief

bird's eye (view)

vol-en-zat (metselw.)

shoved joints, pick-and-dip

volgplate

bearing plate

volgring

(bolt) washer

volledige inklemming

complete restraint

voilewand ligger

plate girder

volschuimen

foam, froth

volume rek

dilatation, unit volume change

vooraanzicht

front view, front elevation

voorgespannen

tensioned, prestressed

voorgevel

facade, front face, frontispiece

voorlopig ontwerp

preliminary design

voorlopig schetsontwerp

schematic design

voorrek

prestrain

voorspanbeton

pretensioned concrete, Hoyer concrete

voorspanbbut

high strength friction bolt (afk: HSFG-bolt)

voorspankracht

prestressing force

voorspanning

prestress, tensioning

voorspanstaal

high tensile steel

voorspanstreng

tendon

voorzetdeur

storm door, weather door, combination door

voorzetwand

facing wall, retension wall, veneer wall

vormbaksteen

stiff-mud brick

vormentaal

architecture symbolism

vormfactor

shape coefficient

vormvast

dimensionally stable

vormverandering

deformation

vormveranderingsarbeid

strain energy

vorstgrens

frost line, frost zone, zone of freezing

vouwconstructie

folded-plate construction, hipped-plate structure

vouwnaad (felsnaad)

folding well, seam joint

vrij opgelegd

freely supported

vrijdragend

cantilevered, free-bearing, simply supported

vrije hoogte

headroom, headway

vrije overspanning

clear span

vrije vector

free vector

vrijstaand (huis)

detached

vuilafstotend

dirt-repelling

vuilnis

garbage, refuse

vuilverbranding

refuse ~/ waste incineration

vuilwerk (metselw.)

backfilling, backing(-up)

vuistregel

rule of thumb, empirical rule

vulelement

(in)filler block

vullen

feed, fill, load

vulpasta

badigeon, repair composition

vulstrip

shim

vulstuk

cradling, packing piece, filler

vurenhout

pruce, white deal, whitewood

vuurbelasting

fire load (density)

vuurvast

refractory, fire-proof, fire-resistant

vuurvaste specie

chamotte mortar

waaiervormig waalformaat (210x105x42) wafelplaat

fan-shaped Dutch brick size checker plate

wal

rampart / earth bank,

walsprofiel

rolled section, structural section

wand

wall

gesloten ~

blank wall, blind wall

halfhoge ~

dwarf wall

stijve ~

core wall, diaphragm wall

woningscheidende ~

common wall, parting wall

wandafwerking

wall lining

wandcontactdoos

wall socket, receptacle, convenience outlet

wang

cheek

wankant

waney edge, bad bevel, wane

wapenen

reinforce

wapeningskorf

reinforcement cage

wapeningsnet

wire-mesh, mattress

warmteabsorbtie

heat absorbtion

warmteaccumulatie

heat storage, heat accumulation

warmteterugwinning

heat recovery

wartel

turnbuckle, screw shackle,

wartelen (beton) wastafel waterafstotend waterdampspanning waterdicht

lash, tie wash-basin, lavatory basin water repellent, hydrophobic vapour pressure watertiqht. waterproof

windbelasting

wind load(ing)

windverband

wind bracing, counter bracing

windzuiging

wind sog, wind suction, wind uplift

wisselstroom

alternating current (A.C.)

witten

distemper, whitewash, dab, limewas

wolkenkrabber

skyscraper, high-rise building

wolmaniseren (hout)

Tanalith treatment

woning

dwelling, house

alleenstaande -

detached house

gelijkvloerse -

rambler

woningbouw

housing (construction), domestic construction

sociale -

public housing

woningmarkt

housing market

woningvoorraad

housing stock

woningwet

Housing Act

wooncomplex

housing estate

woontoren

apartment tower, high-rise flats, tower block

woonwijk

(housing) estate, residential quarter

wrijving

friction

wrijvingshoek

angle of fricton

wringing

torsion

wringmoment

torsion moment, turning moment

waterdruk

water head, hydrostatic pressure

waterhol

drip (cap), gorge, throat, weather drip

waterpas

builder’s level, spirit level, water level

waterpassen

level

waterspiegel

water level/- table, stage

waterstand

water-level

watervast

water-resistant

waterverplaatsing

buoyancy

wc

flush toilet, W.C.

wc-pot

toilet bowl, W.C.-bowl, toilet pan

weegfactor

weighting factor

weekmaker

plasticizer, softener, softening agent

weerstand

resistance

weer

weather

onwerkbaar -

weather delay

weerbestendig

weatherproof, weather-resistant

weerstandsmoment

moment of resistance, section factor

weg

road

wegprofiel

street profile

wegverharding

(road) pavement, paving, metalling

weldorpel (timm.)

splashboard, water bar

wellat (timm.)

nose fillet

welstandstoezicht

architectural advisory services

welven

camber, bow

welving

coving, vault(ing)

werk

operations, work

werken (hout)

warp, be working

werkplaats

workshop, production shop, factory hall

werktekening

operational drawing, working drawing

werkvolgorde

sequence of construction /- trading

wig

wedge

dwars-

cross key

langs-

key

wigvormig

wedge-shaped, feather-edged

wijzigen

alter, change, modify

wild verband (metselw.)

scintled brickwork, random bond

zaagdak

sawtooth roof, shed roof

zaagselbeton

sawdust cement, Lignacite

zachtboard

softboard, fibre insulating board

zadeldak

saddle -/ gable -/ ridge -/ pitched roof

zakgoot

parallel -/ trough -/ vee-gutter

zakking (ligger)

sagging, deflection

  • (gebouw)

settling, settlement

zand

sand, grit

zandaanvulling

sand filling/- backfill

zandbed

bed of sand, sand underlay

zandophoging

sand fill

zandstort

spoil area, dumped fill

zandstralen

sandblast

zeffkromme (beton)

sieve curve, grading curve

zeeg

hog, bow, camber, sagging

zetmaat

slump

zetting

settlement

zichtlat

boning rod

zichtlijn

sight line, collimation line, line of sight

zichtzijde

face

zijaanzicht

side elevation, side view, end view

zijbeuk

aisle

zijgevel

flank front, side face

zijlicht

flanking window, side-light

zijvlak

flank, lateral side

zijwaartse kracht

lateral force

zijwand

flank wall, side wall, lateral wall

zolder

attic, garret, loft

zonbestraling

solar radiation, sunning

zoninstraling

insolation, solar (heat) gain

zonlichtbestendig

sunfast

zonnecel

solar cel

zonne-energie

solar energy

zonwering

shading, sunprotection

zoom (metalen dakbed.)

bead, seam, weld

Z-profiel

double angle section, Z-bar

zta

solar gain factor, S-factor

zuilengallerij

collonade, portico

zuivere afschuiving

pure shear

zuivere buiging

pure bending

zuivere torsie

pure torsion

zwaartekracht

gravity

zwaartepunt

center of gravity, centroid

  • (v/e doorsnede)

centroid

zwaluwstaart

dovetail, swallowtail

-verbinding

dovetailing

zwellen

swell

zwelling (kolom)

entasis

zwevende tussenvloer

floating floor/- screed

zwik

spandrel