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PRONUNCIATION OF CAVITY WALL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAVITY WALL

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Cavity wall is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CAVITY WALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cavity wall

Cavity wall

Cavity walls consist of two 'skins' separated by a hollow space. The skins are commonly masonry such as brick or concrete block. Masonry is an absorbent material, and therefore will slowly draw rainwater or even humidity into the wall. The cavity serves as a way to drain this water back out through weep holes at the base of the wall system or above windows, but is not necessarily vented. A cavity wall with masonry as both inner and outer skins is more commonly referred to as a double wythe masonry wall.

Definition of cavity wall in the English dictionary

The definition of cavity wall in the dictionary is a wall that consists of two separate walls, joined by wall-ties, with an airspace between them.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAVITY WALL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CAVITY WALL

brick wall
cell wall
Chinese wall
climbing wall
curtain wall
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fly on the wall
garden wall
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hanging wall
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party wall
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with one´s back to the wall
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Synonyms and antonyms of cavity wall in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cavity wall» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAVITY WALL

Find out the translation of cavity wall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cavity wall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cavity wall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

空心墙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pared de la cavidad
570 millions of speakers

English

cavity wall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुहा दीवार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جدار تجويف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полых стен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paredes da cavidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গহ্বর প্রাচীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paroi de la cavité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dinding rongga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hohlwand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中空壁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공동 벽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembok rongga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tường khoang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழி சுவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोकळीची भिंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boşluk duvar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intercapedine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

izolacja ścian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порожнистих стін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în pereți falși
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοιλότητα τοίχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spoumuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skalmur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hulrom vegg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cavity wall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVITY WALL»

The term «cavity wall» is very widely used and occupies the 15.995 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVITY WALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cavity wall

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAVITY WALL»

Discover the use of cavity wall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cavity wall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Insulated Masonry Cavity Walls: A Research Correlation ...
Definition of an Insulated Cavity Wall It is well for the purposes of this paper to describe the major constructional features of a standard cavity wall. By standard code requirements the minimum wythe thickness is 4" with the cavity being not less ...
‎1960
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Brickwork
For example, an unventilated cavity wall has a greater insulating value than one which is well- ventilated. In a ventilated cavity, the air will circulate freely and will rise when warmed by contact with the inner leaf. Therefore, cooler air will enter ...
W. G. Nash, 1988
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Masonry Skills
After studying this unit, the student will be able to • describe techniques in building a cavity wall. • discuss construction details of a masonry reinforced wall. • build a cavity wall from given plans. Form mortar joints. Dry bond unit. Square jambs ...
R. T. Kreh, 2002
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The Building Regulations 2000: Approved Document
... external 3.11 Floating floors (a) and (b) 49 cavity wall with masonry inner leaf 30 3.12 Floor type 2.1C(a) – floor type 2.1 with 2.20 Wall types 2.3 and 2.4 – external cavity wall with masonry inner leaf – stagger 31 3.13 ceiling treatment C and ...
‎2006
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Water in Exterior Building Walls: Problems and Solutions
Typical brick veneer cavity wall construction includes an exterior wythe of masonry veneer, a 2 to 4 inch wide cavity (or if rigid insulation is used, a minimum net cavity width of 2 inches should be provided), an inner wall substrate with weather ...
Thomas Alan Schwartz, 1991
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The Building Regulations 2000: approved document, B: Fire ...
Additionally, cavity barriers should be provided at the junction between an external cavity wall and a compartment wall that separates buildings, see Diagram 12; and at the top of such an external cavity wall, except where the cavity wall ...
Stationery Office, 2007
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Water Problems in Building Exterior Walls: Evaluation, ...
Michael D. Wilson, P.E.1 COMMON "UNIQUE" CAVITY WALL FLASHING PROBLEMS: MISTAKES FREQUENTLY MADE, THEIR RESOLUTION, AND PRESENTATIONS FROM CASE HISTORIES REFERENCE: Wilson, M.D., " Common Unique ...
Jon M. Boyd, Michael J. Scheffler
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Exterior Wall Systems: Glass and Concrete Technology, ...
The pressure- equalized rain screen wall is often confused with the cavity wall, a design that ignores control of the air pressure difference acting across the cladding. Control of the first three forces is usually well understood. Indeed, to control ...
Barry Donaldson, 1991
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American Standard Building Code Requirements for Masonry
The rolok-bak and all-rolok walls are examples of the hollow wall of solid units in which the bond consists of masonry headers as distinguished from the cavity wall in which the two tiers are completely separated except for the metal ties.
American Standards Association. Sectional Committee on Building Code Requirements and Good Practice Recommendations for Masonry, A41, 1944
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Guide to Building Control
British Board of A grement (BBA or other approved accredited) cavity wall spacer system ('SURECAV' or other approved) to \\' \ \\ \ \ Damp proof tray fixed over lintel /I/ provide permenant shutter for stone tacings and form 50mm cleor /,/', cavity, ...
Anthony Gwynne, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAVITY WALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cavity wall is used in the context of the following news items.
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Government must implement zero carbon homes standard, says …
Good progress was identified in renewably energy generating capacity, efficient boiler installation and loft and cavity wall insulation. But it said ... «Architects' Journal, Jun 15»
2
Landscape Product Directory
Knauf Insulation has supplied cavity wall insulation, Earthwool DriTherm 32, and its Earthwool Loft Roll 44 insulation to satisfy the Energy ... «Specification Online, Jun 15»
3
Instow plumber and firefighter who ripped-off customers and left fire …
Other installations were found to have unsafe electrical wiring, an oil supply line unsafely installed and in once case the cavity wall had not ... «North Devon Journal, Jun 15»
4
Copthorne house fire started in electrical intake box and spread to …
A FIRE in an electrical intake box outside a house in Copthorne spread to the home's cavity wall insulation. The blaze broke out just before ... «Crawley News, Jun 15»
5
Schemes helping to reduce energy bills
Thousands of households will qualify for grants to replace a boiler, new central heating installations, loft insulation, cavity wall and solid wall ... «News Guardian, Jun 15»
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Forget socks for Fathers' Day - why not buy your dad some home …
"The Energy Saving Trust advises that by simply installing Cavity Wall Insulation savings of up to £275 per year can be made and £240 per ... «Staff Newsletter, Jun 15»
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Cheaper energy bills and no need for DIY: The benefits of buying a …
Features such as cavity wall insulation and double or even triple-glazed windows all help to make a new-build home super efficient. PUT THE ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
8
Energy efficiency grants for community buildings
Alternatively, up to £15,000 is available for insulation measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation, and for non-renewable measures such ... «Daventry Express, Jun 15»
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Dundee to consider Willmott Dixon's £8m replacement primary …
The building will be steel framed with external cavity wall construction. The external finish will be a mixture of facing brick/blockwork and ... «Scottish Construction Now, Jun 15»
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VIDEO: firefighters tackling blaze on seaside pier
Firefighters found a fire in an external cavity wall and extinguished the fire using two jets and the pier's main ring. The fire was out by 10.20pm. «Chichester Observer, Jun 15»

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