Joist

A roofing joist is a horizontal member that runs across an open space.  

Key  

Lacquer

Laping

Level Tube

Liasioning

Liasoning defines cooperation/communication between organisations that facilitate a close working relationship. A Liasioning architect acts as an intermediary between the various agencies involved in the construction process to obtain certain sanctions and permissions from the concerned authorities 

Line and Level

Line Dori

Line Dori is a wire or thread that is used during construction to line up walls, beams, and other structural components. 

Links 

In a reinforced concrete beam, links are used to resist torsion and shear stresses. They serve to secure the top and bottom reinforcement of beams. 

Lintel 

Lintel is a beam member above the window or door opening. It supports the weight of structure above wall openings, doorways, and windows in most brick and masonry buildings.

Looping

Miniature Circuit Breakers/ MCB

A small trip switch operated by an overload and used to protect an electric circuit, esp a domestic circuit as an alternative to a fuse.

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing/ MEP 

MEP stands for ‘Mechanical (ventilation), electrical and plumbing’ services in a building. There are consultants that specialise in planning, designing and managing the MEP systems of a building.

Meter Box

Current is received by the meter box for a building. 

NA Certificate

It certifies that the given plot is a non-agricultural plot and is deemed unfit to carry out agricultural work. 

National Building Code/ NBC 

National Building Code of India (NBC) provides building code that offers standards for controlling building construction activities all across the nation. 

Needle Vibrator

Immersion or needle vibrators are more frequently used vibrators for concrete works. It comprises a steel tube with an eccentric vibrating element inside of it. A flexible tube connects the steel poker to either an electric motor or a diesel engine.