continuous grading
A particle-size distribution for material such as an aggregate in which all intermediate-size fractions are present, as opposed to gap […]
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continuous footing
A combined footing, of prismatic or truncated shape, which supports two or more columns in a row.
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continuous block core, edge-glued core, stave core
A solid core consisting of blocks of wood which are bonded together and sanded to a smooth uniform thickness; used
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continuous beam
A beam which extends over three or more supports, joined together so that, for a given load on one span,
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continuous acoustical ceiling
A suspended acoustical ceiling in which the top of a partition extends only to the lower surface of the ceiling.
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contingent agreement
Any agreement under which the rights or obligations of a party are subject to the happening of a stated contingency,