Parapets
A raised section of wall which extends above a roof/deck to form an encompassing wall.
Glossary - (P)
Pile
A block or a column which penetrates the ground, used to transmit loads from the structure into the ground for additional stability on unfavourable soil conditions.
Plans
A.k.a Drawings. The set of construction plans including the, floor plan, elevations, site plan, and in certain instances other construction details.
Plaster
Materials used which when mixed with water will set and harden after application to a surface such as a plaster cladding.
Plumb a.k.a ‘True’
A vertical and straight line. More often used to describe a surface that is 90° vertical.
Pointing
The finishing of masonry or concrete roof tiles with mortar to seal them in place and provide weathertightness.
Potable Water
Suitable for human consumption.
Provisional Cost Sums
Provisional sums (often referred to as PC or PS sums), is a general term used to describe allowances for adjustable sums in sections of the contract which are not able to be selected until later in the build process, such as kitchen, driveways, etc.