Finish ceiling hung below the underside of the building structure, either floor or roof.
Suspended diaphragm
Structural decking system, which provides a strong surface for roofs and floors.
Suspended solids
Solid particles in water which are not in solution.
Swale
Wide, shallow depression in the ground designed to channel drainage of rainwater.
Swamp cooler
A popular term used for an evaporative cooling device.
Sweat equity
Value added to a piece of property, by virtue of the work done by the owner, such as in a do-it-yourself improvement.
Sweat equity loan
Loan given on the premise that the purchaser provide some work done on the property.
Sweating
Slang term for soldering. Also formation of condensation on the outside of pipes or toilet tanks.
Sweding
Placement of two lath stakes at a correct elevation with a third lath placed in the center and moved until it reaches the same elevation when sighting is done across the three tops to set earthmoving grades.
Sweep
A drain ell fitting with a long radius that allows for smooth passage of waste. Fittings with abrupt changes of direction, such as a vent tee, may only be used for vents.
