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Disaster Advice Glossary
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Disaster recovery and restoration can be veiled in mystery to the many who have not undertaken specific training. This glossary explains technical terms to assist both report writing and the understanding of those technical terms so often misunderstood.
Definition
| Absorb: |
In water damages, the temporary ability of porous building materials and contents to absorb (hold and retain) liquid water and water vapour for periods of time. Education Note:Like a sponge, most absorbent materials are able to give up their water when atmospheric conditions are desirable or when forced to through dynamic pressure. See Absorbant, Air Dynamics. |
| Atmospheric Conditions: |
Based on ASTM standards, atmospheric testing conditions are those atmospheres having a moisture equilibrium of 65 % Rh (+/- 2%) and temperature of 70 degrees F (+/- 2%) or 21 degrees C (+/- 1%). |
| Polish: |
A temporary coat of finish acting as a coating that enhances the appearance of a floor or material surface, protecting the substrate of the material. A polish can be altered, changed and effected through use and cleaning, or atmospheric conditions such as temperature, wind, humidity and UV light. |
| Soil Aeration: |
Soil Air means the below-ground air that is trapped or available in the spaces between soil particles. Engineering Note: Decomposition of organic matter in the soil can cause high concentrations of carbon dioxide in soil air. Carbon dioxide combines with water vapor to form carbonic acid, thereby increasing the acidity of the ground. Soil air is often a result of anaerobic and aerobic conditions in the soil, and can vary depending on weather, atmospheric conditions, ground pressure, soil type, water/moisture and other influences. See Soil-Gas |
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