adsorption is a surface phenomenon where a something, water is our main concern, is adheres to a surface such as drywall as a function of temperature, humidity, and moisture content. It differs from absorption in that it is a surface layering of the adsorbate, and the...
The action by which water flows in narrow spaces or remains adhered to surfaces without assistance of external forces and may flow in any direction away from a supply of water often against gravity. This phenomenon occurs due to the combination of cohesion (the...
In construction terminology this is a common abbreviation for water resistant barrier. Water resistant barrier can be designated as one of many materials or types of materials that prevent water penetration at the defined envelope building when combined with proper...
A discontinuity in the structure of concrete formed when a concrete surface cures or hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed. This results in weakness in the concrete structure being formed unless special provisions have been made for the cold...
A projection jutting out from a wall to support a structure above it.
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