basil
Same as bezel.
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basic wind speed
The wind speed that is used in determining wind load on a structure before other factors (such as height above
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basic services
The services performed by an architect during the following five phases of a project: schematic design; design development; construction documents;
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basic insulation level (BIL)
The insulation capability of an item of electrical equipment (e.g., a transformer) to withstand specified voltage surges.
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basic creep
In concrete construction, creep occurring without the migration of moisture to (or from) the concrete.
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Basic Building Code
A model code that has been widely used in the US, particularly in the northeastern and midwestern states.