contract
A legally enforceable promise or agreement between two or among several persons. Also see agreement.
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contract administration
The duties and responsibilities of the architect during the construction phase
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contract award
The notification by an owner to a bidder that his offer, or a negotiated proposal, has been accepted. This award
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continuous span
A span which is formed of a series of consecutive spans (over three or more supports) that are continuously or
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continuous slab
A slab which extends as a unit over three or more supports in a given direction.
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continuous rating
The maximum constant load that can be carried by a piece of electric equipment without exceeding a designated temperature rise
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continuous ridge vent
A screened, watershielded opening for a ventilator that runs continuously along the ridge of a gable roof.