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stud

Construction; Flooring

One of a series of slender wood structural members used as supporting elements in walls and partitions.

strip flooring

Construction; Flooring

Solid or engineered boards that are less than 3" in width and are usually installed in parallel rows. The strips are sidematched and end-matched (tongue and grooved).

streaks

Construction; Flooring

See Mineral Streaks.

transmitted impact-noise specifications

Construction; Flooring

Floor/ceiling assemblies are generally written in terms of Impact Insulation Class (IIC), ASTM E 492, which measures impact sound transmission through floor/ceiling assemblies via ...

sound transmission class (STC)

Construction; Flooring

The rating of airborne sound transmission. The STC of floor/ceiling (or wall) structure is a measure of the decibel difference between the airborne sound energy striking one side ...

static loads

Construction; Flooring

Static loads are any loads remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Static load limit values have been established to aid in the selection and protection of ...

static load indentation resistance

Construction; Flooring

Ability to resist or bounce back from high load, small indenture exposure, like hospital beds, table legs, chair legs, stiletto heels, etc. Static load indentation resistance is ...