Here is the list of construction, architecture and civil engineering words dictionary encyclopedia definition and explaination starting with Letter U
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UBC is an abbr. used for the ‘Uniform Building Code.’
U-bend A pipe expansion used for trap sediment in the shape of the letter U.
U/E is an abbr. for ‘unedged.’
UFAS is an abbr. For Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.
U-gauge Same as manometer an instrument used for the measurement of pressure
UL is an abbr. for ‘Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc’
UL Certified is a a certificate, issued to a manufacturer which indicates that the product has been tested in the US by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and has met UL requirements.
UL Label is an identification affixed to a building material or component, with the authorization of Underwriters’ Laboratories Inc.
ultimate bearing capacity is the value of bearing stress average load per unit of area for theoretical maximum pressure which can be supported without failure
ultimate bearing pressure is the pressure at which a foundation sinks without a further increase in load
ultimate load is an absolute maximum load limit that a structure can bear without failing.
ultimate set Is the final degree of firmness attained by a plastic compound after curing, evaporation of volatile materials, and surface polymerization.
ultimate shear strength is a maximum loading at a section resulting from the failure of a member in shear
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