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building paper
building paper n (Civil Engineering) any of various types of heavy-duty paper that usually consist of bitumen reinforced with fibre sandwiched between two sheets of kraft paper: used in damp-proofing or as insulation between the soil and a road surface Building paper
building paper[′bil·diŋ ‚pā·pər] (materials) Heavy, waterproof paper used to cover sheathing and subfloors to prevent passage of air and water. Building paperA heavy, waterproof paper usually impregnated with tar and used over sheathing and subfloors to prevent the passage of moisture.  building paperA heavy, relatively cheap, durable paper, such as asphalt paper, used in building construction, esp. in frame construction, to improve thermal insulation and weather protection and to act as a vapor barrier. Special types are: sheathing paper, used between sheathing and siding; floor lining paper, used between rough and finish floors.AcronymsSeeBP |