Metal rod that measures the thickness of freshly laid asphalt. The movable collar stop is adjusted to the required depth before the rod is inserted into the asphalt.
Stab saw
Hacksaw blade with a small handle. It is used in tight places.
Stabbing
Roughening brickwork to provide a good surface for plaster.
Stabilization
Economic policies designed to reduce the fluctuation in the business cycle such as those used by the Federal Reserve. Alternately, the control over rental property exercised by the government, in some areas, which places restrictions on amounts able to be charged.
Stable mortgage
Mortgage loan instrument that combines fixed and adjustable rates in the same loan. The rate applied to the loan is a blend of a fixed rate and a rate that varies according to an index. The loan is a creation of General Electric Capital Mortgage Service, Inc. and FNMA.
Stack
(1) Vertical piping. (2) Chimney or vertical vent.
Stack bond
Pattern of laying brick so that each course of stretchers is directly lined up with the adjacent courses so that all vertical joints are in line.
Stack cutting
Cutting several stacked pieces of material at one time.
Stack effect
A condition resulting from the rise of heated air, which creates positive pressure near the top of the building and negative pressure toward the bottom. Stack effect pressures have been known to overpower mechanical ventilation systems, disrupting proper circulation and contributing to the infiltration and stagnation of pollutants.
Stack loss
Sensible and latent heat contained in combustion gases and vapor emitted to the atmosphere.
