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Gangway
Walkway to temporarily provide access to a construction site.

Gantry crane
Bridge crane, which is mounted on rails that are supported on a trestle-like set of, braced legs.

Gap
Defect in the chain of title, such as a missing document, raising doubt as to true ownership.

Gap financing
An interim loan given to finance the difference between the floor loan and the maximum permanent loan as committed. Also called bridge financing.

Gap loan
Temporary financing bridging the difference between the construction loan and the permanent loan. Also called a bridge loan.

Garden apartments
Apartment complex that provides access to a lawn area to all tenants. Commonly used to describe any low-rise apartment complex.

Garden bond
Brickwork pattern where there are three to five bricks laid lengthwise and then one brick laid with it short side and then repeated.

Gargoyle
A figurine that projects from a roof or the parapet of a wall or tower and is carved into a grotesque figure, human or animal.

Garnet
A hard stone of silicate minerals, which occur as well-formed crystals in metamorphic rock. Red garnets are normally used in jewelry, with the ordinary varieties crushed and used as abrasives.

Garnet abrasive
Garnet is a natural abrasive with reddish brown color. It is the hardest of the natural abrasives. It is sharp and cuts easily with light pressure, making it a preferred product for sanding all types of wood.

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