Pic

batt insulation

A flexible blanket-type thermal insulation, commonly used as insulation between studs or joists in frame construction; also used as an acoustical material

Pic

batten seam

A seam in metal roofing which is formed around a wood strip.

Pic

bat

1. A piece of brick with one undamaged end; also called a brickbat 2. A unit of batt insulation. 3. A

,
Pic

basket weave

A checkerboard pattern of bricks, flat or on edge.

Pic

basket-handle arch, basket arch

A flattened arch whose ellipse-like shape is determined by three arcs that are interconnected,  each arc being drawn from a different center

Pic

basilica

1. A Roman hall of justice, typically with a high central space lit by a clerestory and lower aisles all around it,

Pic

base flashing

1. The flashing provided by upturned edges of a watertight membrane on a roof. 2. Any metal or composition flashing at the joint

Pic

baseboard radiator unit

Aheating unit which is designed to replace a baseboard along a wall; water or steam flows directly behind the face of  the

Scroll to Top