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DEFINITIONS SLOPE. The fall (pitch) of a line of pipe in reference to a STRiJCTURAL INSULATED PANELS (SIPS). Factory horizonal plane.In draina�e,the slope is expressed as thefall in fabricated panels of solid core insulation with structural skins units vertica]per units horizontal(percent)for a length of pipe. of onented strand board (OSB)or plywood. SMOKE-DEVELOPED RATING.A numerical index indi- STRUCTURE.That which is built or constructed. catinb the relative densiry of smoke produced by burning SDMP. A tank or pit that receives sewage or waste, located assigned to a material tested in accordance with ASTM E 84. below the normal b ade of the gravity system and that must be SOIL STACIi OR PIPE.A pipe that conveys sewage contain- emptied by mechanical means. ing fecal material. SUMP PUMP. A pump installed to empty a sump. These SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT(SHGC).The solar Pumps are used for removing storm water only. The pump is heat gain through a fenestration or glazing assembly relative to selected for the specific head and volume of the load and is usu- the incident solar radiation (Btu/h •ft'-• °F). ally operaCed by level controllers. SUNROOM.A one-story structure attached to a dwelling with � SOLID MASONRI'. Load-bearing or nonload-bearin� con- a glazing area in excess of 40 percent of the gross area of the struction using masonry units where the net cross-sectional structure's exterior walls and roof. area of each unit in any plane parallel to the bearing surface is not less than 75 percent of its�ross cross-sectional area. Solid SUPPLY AIR. Air delivered to a conditioned space throuah masonry units shall conform to ASTM C 55,C 62,C 73.C 145 ducts or plenums from the heat exchanger of a heating,cooling or C 216. or ventilating system. STACK. Any main vertical DWV line,including offsets,that SUPPORTS. Devices for supporting, hanging and securing extends one or more stories as directly as possible to its vent Pipes,fixtures and equipment. terminal. SWEEP. A drainage fittin� designed to provide a chan�e in STACK BOND. The placement of masonry units in a bond direction of a drain pipe of less than the angle specified by the pattern is such that head joints in successive courses are verti- amount necessary to establish the desired slope of the line. cally aligned. For the purpose of this code, requirements for Sweeps provide a longer turning radius than bends and a less stack bond shall apply to all masonry laid in other Chan running turbulent flow pattern(see`Bend"and"Elbow"). bond. TEMPERATURE-AND PRESSURE-RELIEF(T AND P) STACK VENT.The extension of soi]or waste stack above the VALVE. A combination relief valve designed to function as both a temperature-relief and pressure-relief valve. highest horiaonta] drain connected. TEMPERATURE-RELIEF VALVE. A temperature-actu- STACK VENTING.A method of ventinb a fixture or fixtures ated valve designed to discharge automatically at the tempera- throuah the soil or waste stack without individual fixture vents. ture at which it is set. STANDARD TRUSS. Any construction that does not permit THERMAL ISOLATION. Physical and space conditioning the roof/ceilin�insulauon to achieve the required R-value over separation from conditioned space(_sj. The conditioned the exterior walls. space(s) shall be controlled as separate zones for heating and STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER PLANT.A self-con- cooling or conditioned by separate equipment. tained package or factory-matched packages which constitute THERMAL RESISTANCE,R-VALUE. The inverse of the an automatically-operated assembly of integrated systems for time rate of heat flow through a body from one of its bounding generating useful electrical energy and recoverable thermal surfaces to the other far a unit temperature difference between eneray that is permanently conneeted and fixed in place. the two surfaces,under steady state conditions,per unit area(h• STORM SEWER,DRAIN.A pipe used for conveying rain- ft� °FBtu). water,surface water,subsurface water and similar liquid waste. THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE,D-FACTOR.The coeffi- STORY.That portion of a building included between the upper cient of heat transmission(air to air)through a buildin�enve- surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floar or roof next lope component or assembly,equal to the time rate of heat flow per unit area and unit temperature difference between the warm above. side and cold side air films(Btu/h � ft'- • °F). STORY ABOVE GRADE.Any story having its finished floor TOWNHOUSE.A single-family d�vellin�unit constructed in surface entirely above grade, except that a basement shall be a aroup of three or more attached units in whic6 each unit considered as a story above grade where the finished surface of extends from foundation to roof and with open space on at least the f7oar above the basement is two sides. 1. More than 6 feet(1829 mm)above grade plane. TRAP.A fittina,either separate or built into a fixture,that pro- 2. More than 6 feet(1829 mm) above the finished ground vides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases with- level for more than 50 percent of the tota]building per- out materially affectinb the flow of sewage ar waste water imeter. through it. 3. More than 12 feet(3658 mm)above the finished ground TRAP ARM. That portion of a fixture drain between a trap level at any point. weir and the vent fitting. 2006 If�iTEFjNATIONA�RESIDENTIAL CODE� �s