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1 Color profile: Generic CMYK printer profile Composite Default screen CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS . SECTION 201 AGGREGATE. See Section GENERAL AGRICULTURAL, BUILDING. See ORS and Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following Appendix C. words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in this CHAPTER . AIR-INFLATED STRUCTURE. See Section Interchangeability. Words used in the present tense AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE. See Section include the future; words stated in the masculine gender Double skin. See Section include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes Single skin. See Section the plural and the plural, the singular. Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not AISLE. See Section defined in this code and are defined in the Fuel Gas Code, Fire AISLE ACCESSWAY. See Section Code, Mechanical Code or Plumbing Code, such terms shall [F] ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. See Section have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.

2 Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined [F] ALARM SIGNAL. See Section through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context [F] ALARM VERIFICATION. See Section 102 of Appendix implies. Words of common usage are given their plain, natural, SR. and ordinary meanings. Words that have well-defined legal [F] ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE. See Section meanings are given those meanings. ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN. See Section SECTION 202 ALTERATION. Any construction or renovation to an existing DEFINITIONS structure other than repair or addition. AAC MASONRY. See Section ALTERNATING TREAD DEVICE. See Section ACCESSIBLE. See Section AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE FACILITY. Buildings ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS. See Section 1102. or portions thereof used to provide medical, surgical, psychi- ACCESSIBLE PARKING. See Section 1104 and ORS atric, nursing or similar care on a less than 24-hour basis to individuals who are rendered incapable of self-preservation.

3 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. See Section AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. See Section 1102 and ORS (2). ACCESSIBLE UNIT. See Section ANCHOR. See Section ACCREDITATION BODY. See Section ANCHOR BUILDING. See Section ADDITION. An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure. ANCHORED MASONRY VENEER. See Section ADHERED MASONRY VENEER. See Section ANNULAR SPACE. See Section ADOBE CONSTRUCTION. See Section [F] ANNUNCIATOR. See Section Adobe, stabilized. See Section APPROVED. Acceptable to the code official or authority hav- Adobe, unstabilized. See Section ing jurisdiction. ADULT FOSTER HOME. See Section and ORS APPROVED AGENCY. See Section (1). APPROVED FABRICATOR. See Section [F] AEROSOL. See Section APPROVED SOURCE. An independent person, firm or cor- Level 1 aerosol products. See Section poration, approved by the building official, who is competent and experienced in the application of engineering principles to Level 2 aerosol products.

4 See Section materials, methods or systems analyses. Level 3 aerosol products. See Section ARCHITECTURAL BARRIER. See Section 1102 and ORS. [F] AEROSOL CONTAINER. See Section (3). AFFECTED BUILDINGS. Section 1102 and ORS (1). ARCHITECTURAL TERRA COTTA. See Section 2010 OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE 15. 1. M:\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Oregon\2010\Structural Specialty_Building\Final VP\ Friday, February 05, 2010 12:54:15 PM. Color profile: Generic CMYK printer profile Composite Default screen DEFINITIONS . AREA (for masonry). See Section BOND BEAM. See Section Bedded. See Section BRACED WALL LINE. See Section . Gross cross-sectional. See Section BRACED WALL PANEL. See Section Net cross-sectional. See Section BRICK. See Section AREA, BUILDING. See Section Calcium silicate (sand lime brick). See Section AREA OF REFUGE. See Section Clay or shale. See Section AREAWAY. A subsurface space adjacent to a building open at Concrete.

5 See Section the top or protected at the top by a grating or guard. > ASSISTED SELF-PRESERVATION. See Section 102 of BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. Appendix SR. BUILDING CODE. For the purposes of the Oregon Struc- ATRIUM. See Section tural Specialty Code, building code shall mean the Oregon ATTIC. The space between the ceiling beams of the top story Structural Specialty Code (OSSC) as adopted by OAR. and the roof rafters. 918-460-0010. [F] AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE. BUILDING ELEMENT. See Section See Section BUILDING LINE. The line established by law, beyond which AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE (AAC). See Sec- a building shall not extend, except as specifically provided by tion law. [F] AUTOMATIC. See Section BUILDING OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of [F] AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.

6 This code, or a duly authorized representative. See Section BUILT-UP ROOF COVERING. See Section . [F] AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM. See Section CABLE-RESTRAINED, AIR-SUPPORTED STRUC- TURE. See Section [F] AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. See Section CANOPY. A permanent structure or architectural projection of [F] AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL. See Section rigid construction over which a covering is attached that pro- vides weather protection, identity or decoration, and shall be structurally independent or supported by attachment to a build- AWNING. An architectural projection that provides weather ing on one end and by not less than one stanchion on the outer protection, identity or decoration and is wholly supported by end. the building to which it is attached. An awning is comprised of a lightweight frame structure over which a covering is attached. [F] CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. See Section BACKING. See Section [F] BALED COTTON.

7 See Section CAST STONE. See Section [F] CEILING LIMIT. See Section [F] BALED COTTON, DENSELY PACKED. See Section CEILING RADIATION DAMPER. See Section BALLAST. See Section CELL. See Section [F] BARRICADE. See Section CELL (masonry). See Section Artificial barricade. See Section CELL TIER. See Section Natural barricade. See Section CEMENT PLASTER. See Section BASE FLOOD. See Section CERAMIC FIBER BLANKET. See Section BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. See Section CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. See Section BASEMENT (for other than flood loads). See Section CHILD CARE FACILITIES. See Section BASEMENT (for flood loads). See Section CHIMNEY. See Section BEARING WALL STRUCTURE. See Section CHIMNEY TYPES. See Section BED JOINT. See Section High-heat appliance type. See Section BLEACHERS. See Section Low-heat appliance type. See Section BOARDING HOUSE. See Section Masonry type. See Section [F] BOILING POINT. See Section Medium-heat appliance type.

8 See Section 16 2010 OREGON STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE. 2. M:\data\CODES\STATE CODES\Oregon\2010\Structural Specialty_Building\Final VP\ Friday, February 05, 2010 12:54:15 PM. Color profile: Generic CMYK printer profile Composite Default screen DEFINITIONS . CIRCULATION PATH. See Section Type II. See Section [F] CLEAN AGENT. See Section Type III. See Section CLEANOUT. See Section Type IV. See Section CLINIC, OUTPATIENT. See Section Type V. See Section [F] CLOSED SYSTEM. See Section [F] CONTINUOUS GAS DETECTION SYSTEM. See COLLAR JOINT. See Section Section [F] CONTROL AREA. See Section COLLECTOR. See Section CONTROLLED LOW-STRENGTH MATERIAL. A. COLUMBARIUM. See Section self-compacted, cementitious material used primarily as a COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER. See Section backfill in place of compacted fill. CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION. [F] COMBUSTIBLE DUST. See Section See Section [F] COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS. See Section CORRIDOR.

9 See Section [F] COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. See Section CORROSION RESISTANCE. The ability of a material to Class II. See Section withstand deterioration of its surface or its properties when exposed to its environment. Class IIIA. See Section [F] CORROSIVE. See Section Class IIIB. See Section COURT. An open, uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, COMMERCIAL FACILITIES. See Section 1102 and ORS. bounded on three or more sides by exterior building walls or (4). other enclosing devices. COMMON USE. See Section COVER. See Section COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL. See Section COVERED MALL BUILDING. See Section Mall. See Section COMPANION CRYPT. See Section [F] COMPRESSED GAS. See Section Open mall. See Section COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MASONRY. See Sec- Open mall building. See Section tion COVERED MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS. See Sections CONCRETE, CARBONATE AGGREGATE. See Section 1102 and 1110 and ORS (5). CRIPPLE WALL. See Section CONCRETE, CELLULAR.

10 See Section [F] CRYOGENIC FLUID. See Section CONCRETE, LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE. See Sec- CRYPT. See Section tion DALLE GLASS. See Section CONCRETE, PERLITE. See Section DAMPER. See Section CONCRETE, SAND-LIGHTWEIGHT. See Section DANGEROUS. See Section CONCRETE, SILICEOUS AGGREGATE. See Section [F] DAY BOX. See Section DEAD LOADS. See Section . CONCRETE, VERMICULITE. See Section CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES. See Section DECORATIVE GLASS. See Section CONNECTOR. See Section [F] DECORATIVE MATERIALS. All materials applied over the building interior finish for decorative, acoustical or [F] CONSTANTLY ATTENDED LOCATION. See Section other effect (such as curtains, draperies, fabrics, streamers and surface coverings), and all other materials utilized for decora- CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. Written, graphic and tive effect (such as batting, cloth, cotton, hay, stalks, straw, pictorial documents prepared or assembled for describing the vines, leaves, trees, moss and similar items), including foam design, location and physical characteristics of the elements of plastics and materials containing foam plastics.