Saat Baara Utara / 7/12 Extract  ‘Saat-Baara-Utara’ is the regional term for 7/12 Extract document from the Maharashtra land records register. This extract issued by the Tehsildar (the concerned land authority) gives information of a specific plot and is maintained by the revenue department of the state for the purpose of tax collection. 

Screeding  Screeding consists of one part cement and three to five parts fine sand, to create a flat, smooth surface on which the floor finish is installed. Its thickness allows to even out minor fluctuations in level and flatness of the base. 

Scupper A device that is used to allow water to flow away and down from a flat roof. 

Shear Wall  Shear wall is a structural member in a reinforced concrete framed structure to resist lateral forces such as wind forces. Shear walls are generally used in high-rise buildings subject to lateral wind and seismic forces. It stiffens the building or structure to withstand the applied force and transfer them to the foundation hence preventing the structure from collapsing. 

Shoring is the process of building a temporary framework to support unstable elements. Laterally, these support the walls for the excavation pit. Shoring can be utilizedA when a wall protrudes, when a wall cracks due to uneven foundation settling, when the excavation pit is dug and the side surfaces need to be held in place. 

Sliding folding doors also known as bi-fold doors have both a sliding and folding mechanism which allows for a transition from the indoors to outdoors. It is used for maximizing natural light and enhancing the sense of openness. They provide easy access and idea ideal for optimizing space. 

Soffit turn in a staircase refers to a design where the ceiling extends downwards to form a curve or angular transition along the stairwell. 

Starter bars are used to connect two parts in a structurally sound manner that preserves lateral strength where a concrete or masonry wall or slab needs to be linked to another element. Starter bars are single steel rebar struts that are extended from the footings, slabs, or walls to create an overlap in reinforcement while building a joining wall or slab. 

Stirrups In reinforced concrete columns, stirrups are used to resist torsion and shear stresses. They serve to secure the top and bottom reinforcement of beams. 

Stub It acts as a barrier and is elevated from the roof and makes space for layers of waterproofing . 

Sunk Slab It is a category of slab that is set at a depth below regular floor level. You can use this additional level to place pipelines and utility vents. 

Super built-up  The super built-up area is the total built-up area of the property, including the proportionate area devoted to the project's common amenities. These amenities could be the entrance hall, the elevator shaft, the stairs, the pool, the garden, the park, and the clubhouse, among others. 

A switchboard is a component of an electrical distribution system which divides an electrical power feed into branch circuits while providing a protective circuit breaker or fuse for each circuit in a common enclosure.

A Step-Down Transformer is an electrical device that reduces the voltage of an alternating current (AC) power supply and distributes it among the premises as required.  

Step-Up Transformer is a type of transformer that converts the low voltage (LV) and high current from the primary side of the transformer to the high voltage (HV) and low current value on the secondary side of the transformer.

Tender is an invitation from the owner to the contractor to execute some work at specified  cost in specified time. It is published in the form of tender notice in newspapers, notice boards, gussets, etc. according to the cost of works.

Terrace looping wires could mean arranging wires in loops typically around inner periphery  of the parapet wall. Plumbing or electric wires can  be looped based on the site conditions.

Terrace Upstand is a raised edge or barrier typically found at the perimeter of a terrace or elevated platform. It serves as a protective boundary to prevent people or objects from accidentally falling off the edge.

Tread is the horizontal surface of the stair and the part of the stair you step on

Tile Dado tiles, also known as backsplash tiles, are used to fill the space between cabinets and countertops, particularly behind the stove or behind the sink. Dado is commonly used in bathrooms to protect painted or plastered walls from splashes of water when washing and bathing. 

Transfer Of Development Rights / TDR is a method of land development that divides a specific parcel of land's development potential from it and permits its use elsewhere within the established zones of the city. It enables the owner to transfer the development rights from a specific piece of property to a third party.

Truss  is an assembly of members connected at nodes to form a rigid structure. It comprises a top chord, bottom chord and web members. This assembly is rested on the beam and columns at its two ends.

Universal Transverse Mercator / UTM is the acronym for Universal Transverse Mercator, a plane coordinate grid system named for the map projection on which it is based (Transverse Mercator). The UTM system consists of 60 zones, each 6-degrees of longitude in width.   

Wacker refers to the equipment that is used to compact the soil under a pipe or foundation installation.

Window / Beading Patti is fixed to all sides of the door shutter. The beading patti protects the door shutter at the end & ensures a plain surface on all exposed edges. Beading patti is fixed to the door shutter with panel pins.

Window Sill is the horizontal surface at the bottom of a window. The level or the distance between the base portion of the window and the area of the floor above the ground level.