Datum
A datum is a point of reference when levelling, usually given an elevation value of zero.
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De-Bonded Dowel
De-Bonded dowels are steel bars or plates used at free movement joints to enable load transfer across joints whilst preventing restraint between panels by allowing horizontal movement by way of a debonding sleeve fitted to one side.
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are caused by the intrinsic permanent weight of a structure.
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A feature causing obvious serviceability or structural issues that directly prevents safe and efficient use of the floor.
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Narrow aisles in warehouses where Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) only moves in defined paths.
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Defined Movement Surveys – Are conducted in high-bay, high racking warehouses and indicates a floors compliance to floor specifications.
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Elastic or creep deformation of the slab or its support under loading.
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A deformed bar is a type of dowel used in a formed joint when minimal movement is desired in the joint.
Read MoreDemarcation Line Marking
lines marking the divisions between safety and potential danger, making them one of the most important and powerful safety tools. These can define the walkways from the roadways, the racking areas from the aisles, the escape routes from the transfer areas, the stacking areas from the loading bays.
Read MoreDilapidation Survey
A Dilapidations Survey, or Condition Report, is a comprehensive survey carried out to record the condition of an existing concrete floor slab.
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