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| STRAW NAIL
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Long-shanked nails used to fasten tile along hips and ridges. |
| STREAKING
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The irregular occurrence of lines or streaks of various lengths and colors in an applied film; usually caused by some form of contamination. |
| STREET ELL
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An 90 degree elbow joint with a hub on one end and male threads on the other. Used to make an angled connection between pipe or tubing and a fitting with a hub. |
| STREET IMPROVEMENT
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Repairing the street for safety and attractiveness. In some localities, the homeowner is responsible for properly maintaining the street surrounding his home. |
| STREET STAKE
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Marker for the first road cut made when the streets are laid out in a potential subdivision. The stakes are place along both sides of the street so that the grade can be marked for the excavating to be done. |
| STRENGTH
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(1) The power to resist strain or stress. (2) The state of being strong and having force, power, etc. (3) The ability of a structural member to bear the weight load place upon it without breaking or bending. |
| STRESS
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A force exerted upon a thing that tends to cause strain, separation or deform its shape. |
| STRESS COVER CONSTRUCTION
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Construction consisting of panels or sections with wood frameworks to which plywood or other sheet material is bonded with glue so that the covering carries a large part of the loads. |
| STRESS CRACKING
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Also referred to as crazing. Fine cracking which appears in the surface of paint, porcelain, etc. |
| STRESS, ALLOWABLE
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The maximum permissible stress that is permitted to be placed safely on a structural member or pressure-retaining component. This is determined through testing and varies specifically with the material in question. |
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