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Straight blockingStraight blocking aligns blocks placed in a straight line requiring toenailing of one end of each block | |
Stranded wireA stranded wire is a single conductor made of several smaller strands of wire bundledtogether.This wire type is more flexible than solid wire | |
StrapStrap is special hardware used to secure conduit to a surface. Comes in one hole or two hole design | |
Strap nailerA strap nailer is a pneumatic tool for driving teco nails into metal strap hardware | |
StrongbackTruss bracing boards used to tie multiple trusses together in the middle of the span | |
Stud bayA stud bay is the open space that exists between two studs within a wall frame | |
SubfloorTop layer of stranded or laminated material fastened to the top edges of the floor frame in panels to produce a continuous rough floor platform surface. Also called Decking | |
SubstrateA
substrate is a base surface material or layer that is being worked | |
SweatTo sweat is the process of sealing and connecting copper and brass fittings with flux, solder, and heat from a torch | |