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Glossary terms for letter 'H'


Hacking
The roughening of a concrete or plaster surface to provide a key new layers.

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Plastering, Concrete
Hand Over
The formal handing over of the building for occupation.
Hanging (Of)
The fixing of a door or window to its surrounding frame.

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Windows & Doors
Head Contract
A contract is signed between the contractor and the principal.
Head Contractor
The principal contractor who has full responsibility including subcontracting for the completion of works.
Header
A masonry unit laid with its longest length across the width of a wall.
Header Course
An external course of masonry units placed as a feature to define a building element such as on top of window opening.
Hip End
The sloping triangular side of a hipped roof.

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Carpentry & Joinery
Hipped Roof
A roof connected by with four sloping surfaces.

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Carpentry & Joinery
Hoarding
Temporary fence or structure enclosing a building site.

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Fencing / Gates
Hob
The brickwork which is placed above the floor level around a fireplace or the outside of a shower recess.

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Bricks & Pavers
Hoist
A mechanical device which transports building material from the ground level to upper floors.
Hollow core door
A flush door with airspace between the two outer facings.

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Carpentry & Joinery
Honeycombing
A concrete defect, resulting in a rough surface due to air voids and aggregates showing.

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Concrete
Hoop Iron
A strip of galvanized steel, which may be used for straps.

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Concrete