Construction Crossword Puzzle

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WALL TIE : Used to connect the layers of a cavity wall together.
ABSORPTION : This test is used on bricks to see how much water they soak up.
IMPACT : This type of load is something falling on or hitting the building.
INTUMESCENT : Strips that are in a door frame, that expands in heat to seal off smoke/fire.
SOLAR : Harnessing the suns energy potential.
DRAFT STRIPS : Fitted to the bottom of doors to stop cold air getting in through gaps.
LIVE : This type of load is moveable, and can change during the life of a building.
JOIST : Used between floors on a building to be load bearing.
FIBERGLASS : Most common type of insulation used in loft, comes in rolls.
BLOCKS : Larger than bricks and used as the inner layer of a cavity wall.
MORTAR : Used to bind bricks together to help weather seal walls.
SUSTAINABILITY : Building in a way that causes little harm to the natural environment.
TIMBER : Type of wood used for construction for beams, door frames and joists.
DEAD : An example of this type of load is a roof.
FLASHING : Lead sheet or strip used to create a waterproof barrier where tiles meet roof edges.
LOFT INSULATION : This is in between roof joists to reduce heat loss.
DOUBLE GLAZED : This type of window/glass that has a layer of air between 2 panes of glass.
FOUNDATIONS : Sub-structure used to transmit loads of a building to the ground or sub-soil.
CONCRETE : Made from cement, sand, water and gravel.

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wall tie : used to connect the layers of a cavity wall together.
absorption : this test is used on bricks to see how much water they soak up.
impact : this type of load is something falling on or hitting the building.
intumescent : strips that are in a door frame, that expands in heat to seal off smoke/fire.
solar : harnessing the suns energy potential.
draft strips : fitted to the bottom of doors to stop cold air getting in through gaps.
live : this type of load is moveable, and can change during the life of a building.
joist : used between floors on a building to be load bearing.
fiberglass : most common type of insulation used in loft, comes in rolls.
blocks : larger than bricks and used as the inner layer of a cavity wall.
mortar : used to bind bricks together to help weather seal walls.
sustainability : building in a way that causes little harm to the natural environment.
timber : type of wood used for construction for beams, door frames and joists.
dead : an example of this type of load is a roof.
flashing : lead sheet or strip used to create a waterproof barrier where tiles meet roof edges.
loft insulation : this is in between roof joists to reduce heat loss.
double glazed : this type of window/glass that has a layer of air between 2 panes of glass.
foundations : sub-structure used to transmit loads of a building to the ground or sub-soil.
concrete : made from cement, sand, water and gravel.